There’s nothing to disagree with. I’m offering one reason why most people don’t know how to plan ahead, or don’t bother. I’m not saying that it’s right to think that way.
i dont think you guys realize how expensive it is to live in vancouver. Maybe you guys live in places where you can find basement suites for 500 a month, but damn even in the worst part of town suites with 1 br go for 900. Condo’s go for 1300+
like I said in this thread I make ~40-60k a year and I feel poor.
this.
Sounds like how it is in NJ. I know everything is pretty expensive up north. But you could get a place down here in North Florida for about 500-900 a month. But i agree with the idea that if you can save even that extra 500 dollars each month, I’d probably prefer to live with my parents. If I was working in the New York city area, I’d def. still would be living with my parents.
ive read most of this thread and i guess i feel better that you guys are in the same boat. Just turned 23. graduated school but right after my internship there are NO opportunities out there. i was living w/ the gf who also had just graduated school but she ran into the same issue. we had an apartment at the time but were basically living check to check. she got laid off on some bs and was looking for work and i handled all the bills for awhile but that was overkill. luckily she got an opportunity up north and took it and I decided to move back in w/ moms and save like crazy so i could follow. she currently lives w/ her parents too. I got the saving part done finally but im having trouble finding anything decent job wise up there. long distance relationships sure do suck but were making it work. I refuse to move without securing employment first. thatd be retarded. plain n simple. im just cant wait til things go back to normal… but yeah. nothing wrong with living w/ the parents as long as your working towards something. screw everyone else who says otherwise.
Yea, nothin wrong with that. I think it would be irresponsible on anybody’s part to try and move out on you’re own without determining if it financially makes sense just so you could not “look” like a loser. Sheeet, id rather be able to have 3-5 meals everyday, with some money stashed then have to live on a college budget of $200 a month when not even in college.
i am 28 and live at home but I’m mentally ill or something like that
i think that’s a poor excuse myself but i’ll save the negativity
i just feel like doing nothing , never leaving the house , just browsing internet eating and sleeping
i’m afraid a lot and have hallucinations and weird dreams
life is starting to suck
a girl likes me but i’m not sure i like her that much sometimes i try to be good though
i don’t really want sex just masturbation
Try living in Hawaii.
I heard the house price range there is like $1M for a no bedroom half bath and a hot plate. When I was there on vacation, I took a peak at the real estate they had there and prices for the houses were ludicrous. Fuck paradise, when I could get a mansion for the same price here in the greater 48.
Condos easily run $300,000+ for studios, depending on the area. Even a slummy shack in the bad areas will run you $310,000. Single family homes start around $400,000. Most younger people have roommates because they can’t afford to live on their own or they live with their parents.
Is this a real post or is there a degree of sarcasm detected?
That’s just to funny man… 
You should think about this.
i feel you brother. i never got unemployment but im working the graveyard shift which is dreadful when it comes to getting a good sleep. i finally got my ass back to community college and im gonna have to stick to it since i have put myself in debt in a previous art school that cost $$$$$$ and wasnt worth it. being back in school is great cuz of its social environment and the network that may come along with a opportunity for a better job. only weird part is im 27 and most of these people are in their early 20s. hey thats what happens when you screw up when youre young but life is a lesson to be learned.
if you can AFFORD it live on your own. the freedom to do whatever the fuck you want to do is too awesome. of course some people can’t handle this responsibility, and i know a few that are actually ‘scared’ to be on their own so they still choose to live with their parents. i’ve been out the house now 7 years? i’d rather live in my car then move back in with my parents. but that is of course because they’re pretty crazy and extremely needy. the longer you live with your parents though, the more you will become just like them. be honest with yourself: would you really lik to be like them?
23 and still at home. Got 2 more years of college to go and, of course, a job that will allow me my own apartment/house with no roommates. I don’t care how many years pass by before that becomes a reality. I’m certainly not going to move out if I have to room up with somebody to make ends meet because that would defeat the whole purpose of leaving.
27 and moved out. I wish I could move back home. Living on your own is expensive shit. And I love my folks, they’re awesome.
25 and still live with my folks. There’s three parties in this:
A) The people who seem to think that it makes them less of a person living with their folks. I think it’s an insecurity thing. They might have it ok at home but they just want to be out because it makes them feel better about themselves.
B) The people with shitty parents, who have a better environment outside of home or who are FORCED out. They’re usually pretty resentful and don’t understand how anyone could continue living with their parents after a certain age.
C) The lucky people who get along with their parents and don’t feel bad about their position.
Honestly, if you don’t care, C is where it’s at for saving money and not having a ton of stress.I feel for B because they couldn’t help it but A needs to not worry about it so much and just enjoy what they chose and not stress other people.
I have a slightly different situation than some of the people that live at home. If you still stay at home and your parents have to baby you / take care of your shit / provide for you, then you need to get out and start trying to do something with yourself. But for me I pretty much just live here. I pay for my car, my insurance, my food, my clothes, my internet, I do all my laundry, cooking / cleaning / whatever. They’re basically just saving me the trouble of rent / electricity so I’ll probably stay here till I decide to move out with my girl eventually. I’m in no hurry though… why ruin a good thing?
Damn, y’all gotta take a look at the norms now. I see a lot of you fellas talking about how as a bro, you need to get out of the house, and get a job. Guess what? If you’re a girl, you need to do the same because that doesn’t fly anymore in 2010. This “security” card nonsense only worked when there was a soft-ban on hitting women and being a teacher was the only option for a good job. Lots of you guys are putting women on a pedestal.
I just turned 25 in July and just last week signed the lease to my 2nd place. The first apartment I had I was living alone. The boredom gets to you fast. I sort of liked it there, but not really. Just last week I got a room with a person I’ve known for a while, which makes everything much MUCH better.
In all honesty though I lived at my parents while I went to community college, and a year and a half after when I worked at UPS . I loved it. I still love it. They’re only 50 mins away. I do not regret that at all. You feel comfortable at home. Nothing beats that feeling of ‘Home’. Stress free, anxiety free, I think it all boils down the the person really, but as we’ve seen in this thread alone, living at home is very common. Nothing to be ashamed of. You gotta do what you gotta do.