My boyfriend and I live in a 500-square-foot apartment with another couple so we can afford New York City rent

captiontk Madeleine Voth I moved in with my boyfriend and another couple to afford New York's high cost of living. Although disagreements are inevitable, the discomfort is worth feeling financially stable. There are also benefits, like having a built-in community in such a big city. It's 3 a.m., and we're arguing about a litter box. My roommate just adopted a cat, and the four of us are standing in our living room, exhausted, trying to decide how to rearrange furniture in our common space. ...