7 Girlfriends Decide To Spend The Rest Of Their Lives Together And Buy A House For $580k
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Remember the four gal pals from the popular series ‘Golden Girls’, who lived together in their retirement? Well, 7 Chinese best friends are attempting to do the same in real life. These women just bought a beautiful house which they are planning on sharing once they retire. Amazing friendship goals, right?
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The group of 7 best friends decided to retire together and here’s how they made it happen
It all started as a joke among this group of friends, because who could have the guts and even resources to attempt retirement planning of this scale? But as it turns out, these women have exactly what it takes. After one of them found a 700 square meter house in the suburbs of Guangzhou, their plans of living together have been put into action.
They have known each other for more than two decades. These closer-than-siblings friends have been thinking about spending the last days of their lives together for over a decade. “We [said that we] would get together when we were 60 and find a place to retire,” one of them told Yitiao.
What could have forever stayed just a dream was turned into reality last year once the group put together 4 million yuan ($580,000) and bought the house.
The abandoned redbrick house was swiftly turned into a beautiful modern mansion by clever home renovation. The three and a half story estate surrounded by beautiful hills, forests, and a garden promised these young women a calm retirement with a companionship of life-long friends.
The retirement home features shared space on the ground floor and separate bedrooms for each of them on the upper floor. The furnishing reveals an excellent taste for interiors, with most of the furniture imported from India and Morocco.
All of the women share a love for tea, so it was a no-brainer for them that their house must include a lovely tea pavilion that is connected to the house via a wooden boardwalk.
While the house is rather secluded, located an hour away from the nearest town, women aren’t going to feel lonely and will make sure to keep themselves occupied. “We’ll probably cook together, barbecue in the fields, sing and collect food in the village,” the friends say in the video. “We joke that each of us should practice one skill so that we won’t be lonely and fight with each other ten years later… Some can cook beautiful food, some know traditional Chinese medicine, some play instruments, and some grow vegetables.”
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I'm not afraid to admit it - I'm totally jealous. Not of the house in particular, but that sounds like such a wonderful way to live - in an intentional community.
Yes, I recently bought what will be my retirement home and it only has room for me and two cats! I hope I don't get too lonely!
I live in a development of 22 condos on a dead-end road. I have my own space including a front courtyard and walled back yard. I love my neighbors but I also love my privacy. My dog and I do just fine.
Cats are loving companions. :)
Not sure why you're getting voted down Momo! Cats and dogs can both make loving companions, even with each other :)
Wait, what happens if they get partners in the meantime. Will they move in too or will they leave the partner to move in with the friends?
That is exactly my question when I seen the headline.
Not everyone is a native English speaker Susan.
The grammar police are in.
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“Saw”...not “seen”. 🥴
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When "I saw" the headline.
Maybe they don't want and are not looking for partners. It is possible to live out their retirement without men.
Maybe they are already partners.
It can be a choice not to date. Some people just aren't interested in that.
IDK why people downvoted you and other comments like yours. I am single by choice, I have friends who are single by choice - and same might be true for the girls in the story. Yes, no one can predict the future, but there's nothing wrong with not dating and with retiring without a man in your life.
I guess you’ll have to wait for “The Golden Girls of Guangzhou“ reality TV show to find out what happens next. Stay tuned! ...
Well, women generally outlive men...
Partners doesn't necessarily mean men
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No no no. What if they had a quarrel about something in the future..? I can't trust seven woman can live in peace forever. Seven!! Even two peoples hardly can live in peace with each other and here you go! SEVEN!!! And above all... CHINESE WOMAN! SEVEN CHINESE WOMAN! I'm honestly sweating
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I don't think that they are too far from retirement judging from the photos.
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They will feed them mushrooms!
I don't even have 7 friends let alot 7 besties lol
Literally my thought while reading.
Haha, I have one bestie who lives in my area (the others are in different places around the country) and we've already realised we'd murder each other if we lived together.
I'm not afraid to admit it - I'm totally jealous. Not of the house in particular, but that sounds like such a wonderful way to live - in an intentional community.
Yes, I recently bought what will be my retirement home and it only has room for me and two cats! I hope I don't get too lonely!
I live in a development of 22 condos on a dead-end road. I have my own space including a front courtyard and walled back yard. I love my neighbors but I also love my privacy. My dog and I do just fine.
Cats are loving companions. :)
Not sure why you're getting voted down Momo! Cats and dogs can both make loving companions, even with each other :)
Wait, what happens if they get partners in the meantime. Will they move in too or will they leave the partner to move in with the friends?
That is exactly my question when I seen the headline.
Not everyone is a native English speaker Susan.
The grammar police are in.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
“Saw”...not “seen”. 🥴
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
When "I saw" the headline.
Maybe they don't want and are not looking for partners. It is possible to live out their retirement without men.
Maybe they are already partners.
It can be a choice not to date. Some people just aren't interested in that.
IDK why people downvoted you and other comments like yours. I am single by choice, I have friends who are single by choice - and same might be true for the girls in the story. Yes, no one can predict the future, but there's nothing wrong with not dating and with retiring without a man in your life.
I guess you’ll have to wait for “The Golden Girls of Guangzhou“ reality TV show to find out what happens next. Stay tuned! ...
Well, women generally outlive men...
Partners doesn't necessarily mean men
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
No no no. What if they had a quarrel about something in the future..? I can't trust seven woman can live in peace forever. Seven!! Even two peoples hardly can live in peace with each other and here you go! SEVEN!!! And above all... CHINESE WOMAN! SEVEN CHINESE WOMAN! I'm honestly sweating
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
I don't think that they are too far from retirement judging from the photos.
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They will feed them mushrooms!
I don't even have 7 friends let alot 7 besties lol
Literally my thought while reading.
Haha, I have one bestie who lives in my area (the others are in different places around the country) and we've already realised we'd murder each other if we lived together.