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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are still in our starter home and our youngest is about to leave for college. Sometimes I wish we had a bigger host and could host out-of-town visitors, have parties, and host more than one family for dinner. The upside is that we paid off our mortgage more than 15 years ago which allowed us to save more for college and retirement. We will have a nice nest egg when we retire and a big part of it was not overextending ourselves on a mortgage [/quote]

This is OP and this is my main qualm: I love hosting and really can’t in our house.  We have a nice big outdoor space so I do host garden parties in the summer. But the pros that you list seem to vastly outweigh the cons.  Saving more v spending more on a mortgage is a huge consideration. [/quote]

Both of you can host. Set up a buffet and people can mingle while holding plates. Or set up a folding table for kids and 6 grown ups sit at the dining table for dinner.[/quote]

I hate parties where there’s no place to sit or set a plate down. How do people eat if they’re holding their plate and drink? People need to rent a space in these situations because it’s simply not enjoyable.[/quote]

Omg. I think nobody wants you at their parties. [/quote]

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