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.
Lowkey, I've wanted to do this with my friends for a while. When you find people you feel that close to? Hell yeah. Oh, and there'd be little cats around the place too
They must be some of China's elite to afford almost $100,000 each. Love the garden on the top tier. Beautiful setting.
Nah. You're probably not up to date with Guangzhou real estate market in the past 10-15 years. Apartments in the city often cost more than this...sometimes even double!
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$83,000 isn't that much if you are smart.
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Not really XD, it's called having a career and saving your money. Lol
I love the down votes! Lmfaooo
I don't like people enough to live with them. But, this sounds lovely.
communes always fall apart once people want privacy
They each have their own private space. I'm sure they will be alright
Andrea my dear did you not see the video?? Do you live in a house like theirs? In a rural town like that? They seem to have more than plenty privacy. Lol
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In my six years living in China, i have not once felt I had my privacy.
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And I am betting the first disagreement will be over who gets which bedroom.
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not really.
really
The house is beautifully remodeled and it is very hard to come by a relationships such as them. God bless. Even with own bloodline sisters and brothers are sometimes hard to reach an agreement to buy one house what's with living together. And the financial conflict may arise later on.
I love this idea it's like choosing a place where you and your loved ones and grow old together 
What a lovely story, I admit I’m terribly jealous!!! 🌷
The Chinese people, being in the most populous country, are more socially and community oriented. While most of my friends in the US are still working hard, my high school friends back in China are most retired and are playing mahjong together, traveling together, dancing together regardless of their social levels. I think in general they look happier despite their living conditions and problems, etc.
If two women can’t get on in the same house, how will 7 manage 🤔
What a beautiful house.
It seems so unusual for a group of friends to be so close over so many years that they could do this together! I hope it works out well for them. They did a beautiful job remodeling the house, it's just amazing.
I just need to find the other 6 gfs to make it happen lol
Only $580k??? How much more did it cost to renovate it??
great story
"Mental note~ Make 6 friends so I can retire before I die" LOL!!
This 'll make a nice movie when they start murdering each other.
Imagine the toilet paper budget....
Damn! That money might buy a 1 Bedroom condo in my town...
Wait, 580k for that big of a house, and in China?
I'm assuming it because they had to fix it up, but I agree. My sister just bought a three bedroom where they live and they're paying 300k.
Very SWEET,& INTERESTING!!! I LOVE DOGS & CATS!
Real life 7 rings
LOOOOVE THIS!
This will be more common in the future as prices go up and incomes go down.
Goals
this is great.
Would be nice to have that money at that age, where is it coming from?, daddy i guess.
You know they are running a massage parlor!
All well and good now that they are young and healthy ... what happens when they are old and 70 and can't climb stairs anymore?
When he was a kitten, Dougy used to join me at the computer and do this... dougy-at-t...8cb4db.jpg
I hope it has LOTS of bathrooms. I wouldn't want to share a house with 6 other women unless we each had our own bathroom! Can you imagine how much use it gets during that time of the month, you know they are all going to sync up.
They're not living there now, it's for their retirement. It would be safe to say they would have all gone through menopause by that time.
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Lesbians? Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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Meanwhile, a Poly group somewhere: "Hold our beers. All 12 of them."
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Am I the only one who was unsure about this story while reading through the article? I mean, if it really works out for them, then all the best, but I haven't really heard of a lifestyle like that anywhere. I've heard of lifelong friendships, for sure, but this is a completely different category. Can it truly work out? I wish I could have a referal point to point my scepticism, but I don't. What does everyone else think?
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Groups of women together always involve spats or more. I hope not for these ladies but that was my main thought when I saw the article. They're all unicorns and flowers right now but in 10 minutes someone will be crying and another will take sides....
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7 "girlfriends" ? Or lesbians?
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I can see that they're gonna fight about this house when they got older lol Anyway the house is nice, I really like the glass box in the tea room, the greenery look so peaceful.
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Friends could not provide all you need in life.. A marriage still make better sense.. A good family should consist of different generation, so can take care each other.
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"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" Newsflash: by the time they are ready to retire that house is NOT going to be in the middle of nowhere. Add to that, I predict the first disagreement will be who gets what bedroom. Sorry but, 7 women in one house is a recipe for disaster.
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I was hired to live in the man quarters and keep them happy. Tough job but someone has to do it.
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I can't get the video to load. Where are all the husbands??
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Probably been said already, but if they're looking for a live-in man-servant, I'm available! No need for my own bedroom, they can pass me around each night.
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Until one of them gets a boyfriend and leaves other pathethic losers behind.
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”. 🥴
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
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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.
Lowkey, I've wanted to do this with my friends for a while. When you find people you feel that close to? Hell yeah. Oh, and there'd be little cats around the place too
They must be some of China's elite to afford almost $100,000 each. Love the garden on the top tier. Beautiful setting.
Nah. You're probably not up to date with Guangzhou real estate market in the past 10-15 years. Apartments in the city often cost more than this...sometimes even double!
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$83,000 isn't that much if you are smart.
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Not really XD, it's called having a career and saving your money. Lol
I love the down votes! Lmfaooo
I don't like people enough to live with them. But, this sounds lovely.
communes always fall apart once people want privacy
They each have their own private space. I'm sure they will be alright
Andrea my dear did you not see the video?? Do you live in a house like theirs? In a rural town like that? They seem to have more than plenty privacy. Lol
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In my six years living in China, i have not once felt I had my privacy.
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And I am betting the first disagreement will be over who gets which bedroom.
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not really.
really
The house is beautifully remodeled and it is very hard to come by a relationships such as them. God bless. Even with own bloodline sisters and brothers are sometimes hard to reach an agreement to buy one house what's with living together. And the financial conflict may arise later on.
I love this idea it's like choosing a place where you and your loved ones and grow old together 
What a lovely story, I admit I’m terribly jealous!!! 🌷
The Chinese people, being in the most populous country, are more socially and community oriented. While most of my friends in the US are still working hard, my high school friends back in China are most retired and are playing mahjong together, traveling together, dancing together regardless of their social levels. I think in general they look happier despite their living conditions and problems, etc.
If two women can’t get on in the same house, how will 7 manage 🤔
What a beautiful house.
It seems so unusual for a group of friends to be so close over so many years that they could do this together! I hope it works out well for them. They did a beautiful job remodeling the house, it's just amazing.
I just need to find the other 6 gfs to make it happen lol
Only $580k??? How much more did it cost to renovate it??
great story
"Mental note~ Make 6 friends so I can retire before I die" LOL!!
This 'll make a nice movie when they start murdering each other.
Imagine the toilet paper budget....
Damn! That money might buy a 1 Bedroom condo in my town...
Wait, 580k for that big of a house, and in China?
I'm assuming it because they had to fix it up, but I agree. My sister just bought a three bedroom where they live and they're paying 300k.
Very SWEET,& INTERESTING!!! I LOVE DOGS & CATS!
Real life 7 rings
LOOOOVE THIS!
This will be more common in the future as prices go up and incomes go down.
Goals
this is great.
Would be nice to have that money at that age, where is it coming from?, daddy i guess.
You know they are running a massage parlor!
All well and good now that they are young and healthy ... what happens when they are old and 70 and can't climb stairs anymore?
When he was a kitten, Dougy used to join me at the computer and do this... dougy-at-t...8cb4db.jpg
I hope it has LOTS of bathrooms. I wouldn't want to share a house with 6 other women unless we each had our own bathroom! Can you imagine how much use it gets during that time of the month, you know they are all going to sync up.
They're not living there now, it's for their retirement. It would be safe to say they would have all gone through menopause by that time.
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Lesbians? Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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Meanwhile, a Poly group somewhere: "Hold our beers. All 12 of them."
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Am I the only one who was unsure about this story while reading through the article? I mean, if it really works out for them, then all the best, but I haven't really heard of a lifestyle like that anywhere. I've heard of lifelong friendships, for sure, but this is a completely different category. Can it truly work out? I wish I could have a referal point to point my scepticism, but I don't. What does everyone else think?
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Groups of women together always involve spats or more. I hope not for these ladies but that was my main thought when I saw the article. They're all unicorns and flowers right now but in 10 minutes someone will be crying and another will take sides....
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7 "girlfriends" ? Or lesbians?
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I can see that they're gonna fight about this house when they got older lol Anyway the house is nice, I really like the glass box in the tea room, the greenery look so peaceful.
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Friends could not provide all you need in life.. A marriage still make better sense.. A good family should consist of different generation, so can take care each other.
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"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" Newsflash: by the time they are ready to retire that house is NOT going to be in the middle of nowhere. Add to that, I predict the first disagreement will be who gets what bedroom. Sorry but, 7 women in one house is a recipe for disaster.
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I was hired to live in the man quarters and keep them happy. Tough job but someone has to do it.
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I can't get the video to load. Where are all the husbands??
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Probably been said already, but if they're looking for a live-in man-servant, I'm available! No need for my own bedroom, they can pass me around each night.
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Until one of them gets a boyfriend and leaves other pathethic losers behind.