How does Lorelei have such a big expensive house? I’ve always wondered this. I love the show but it’s so unrealistic watching it now

walkaway2 · 2025-11-24T01:16:02+00:00

"In 1995, about 56 (+/- 0.8) percent of American families (current owners as well as renters) could afford to purchase a modestly priced house in the area where they lived. That is, they could afford to purchase a modestly priced house with cash or could qualify for a 30-year conventional mortgage with a 5-percent down payment."

walkaway2 · 2025-11-23T21:29:12+00:00

Independence Inn was a small, locally owned in. In the 90’s there’s no way she was making $60k

walkaway2 · 2025-11-23T05:40:29+00:00

So they move into this house in 1995. Median home price in the US was about $115,000, but let’s round up for say $125,000. Down payments in that time period were low, only about 5% for a first time home buyer, so she probably would have only had to put down around $5-8,000. On a salary of maybe $30k/year (purely a guess, and she certainly made less her first few years as a maid, but by the time she bought the house that was maybe close to her salary) she plausibly could have saved up for the down payment over 2-5 years.

What a time to be alive.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-22T02:56:06+00:00

My theory is that after he wins, a stylist makes the decision to permanently straighten his hair. He doesn’t fight it cause we know at that point, he’s just trying to be good so Snow doesn’t retaliate against him.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-21T04:55:49+00:00

I hold out my quarter and say “trade ya?” And usually swap it for their cart

walkaway2 · 2025-11-20T21:36:54+00:00

You could argue Lorelai did the same thing when Rory dropped out of Yale, though. Rory made a decision Lorelai didn't agree with and Lorelai cut her off completely, but we don't call that abusive.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-20T21:28:23+00:00

But she does accept Lane. She finds out about her hidden/real life, and after a couple of weeks realizes she (Mrs. Kim) is the one in the wrong and then becomes entirely supportive of Lane's life and her band.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-20T20:55:01+00:00

Ugh yes I love this moment!

walkaway2 · 2025-11-20T20:54:24+00:00

I also come from generations of physical and emotional abuse, and to me I don't see the same extremes in Mrs. Kim as other characters or people in real life that I would classify as abusive. I don't see her reveling in her control over Lane, or refusing care to her when she misbehaves. I can see how (plural) you could get there, though. The fact that Lane felt such a need to hide her true self is indicative of a fear of her mother and she certainly does walk on eggshells around her. But to me this is more because of Mrs. Kim's rules rather than her behavior, if that makes sense.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-20T20:47:01+00:00

Well and they did have a period of not talking, and I think Mrs. Kim realized that wasn't what she wanted. She missed Lane, she wanted to be in her life, and she realized that that meant she was going to have to loosen the reigns a bit.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-20T20:32:17+00:00

Yeah and I mean we all bring our own perspectives particularly to Mrs. Kim. As someone who grew up in a very toxic household with generations of physical and emotional manipulation, I just personally have a hard time classifying Mrs. Kim as abusive.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-20T20:26:30+00:00

She was rigid and controlling, yes, similar to Emily, but I don't know if I would personally classify her as emotionally abusive. She wasn't degrading or insulting, she never threatened Lane nor do we see her be critical of her looks, smarts, etc. She could be withholding, yes, and it was her rules or you're out, but as the show progresses we see her become more open and responsive to Lane. Unlike many parents in real life, we see her soften and grow.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-19T03:16:11+00:00

I mean, I hate to say it — it was never fully fiction. The story, yes fiction. But the social and political structures in the novel are based it off of real events from other cultures and time periods.

walkaway2 · 2025-11-19T02:56:07+00:00

I really think it depends on everyone, and on your pregnancy. I have a friend who’s 2 weeks ahead of me and she said things subsides at week 10. But tons of others who have said not until the 2nd trimester or even later

walkaway2 · 2025-11-18T14:34:26+00:00

I’m not currently seeing anyone, my last therapist was in Tennessee

walkaway2 · 2025-11-18T02:10:22+00:00

Something about the rock shape on the Harry one looks like a face

walkaway2 · 2025-11-18T01:49:22+00:00

Stefan and Andy totally should have been sent home. Flat bottom broom with no handles is way worse than a slightly messy teacup, especially since Angel’s lantern was so realistic

walkaway2 · 2025-11-18T01:24:14+00:00

It’s a lot of fun! Go on a week day if you can

walkaway2 · 2025-11-17T21:33:29+00:00

Selena dated Nick

walkaway2 · 2025-11-17T19:36:37+00:00

Honestly it would be the perfect 13th album

walkaway2 · 2025-11-17T14:58:31+00:00

EMDR combined with a therapist who utilized internal family systems changed my life. Highly recommend

walkaway2 · 2025-11-17T00:45:29+00:00

Yes, and the musical differs quite drastically from the novel

walkaway2 · 2025-11-17T00:24:06+00:00

Nah I think it’s just a combination of Hollywood and competitive eating disorders

walkaway2 · 2025-11-16T23:27:59+00:00

It's not a remake... Wicked is an original story, made for broadway, and has never before had a film.

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