I move out when I was 22 by choice, mainly because my girlfriend was moving from Norcal to Socal; and wanted to get a place together. I’ll admit, I’ve been stressing out with bills, schools and such, but she’s got 6 years more experience than i have with the whole living on our own thing. When I went back home to visit my mom, it wasn’t the same at all. Suffocation, drama, I felt it was the right choice I made to move. 22 now, it was about time I started to learn how to manage and accept more responsibility in life. Probably one of the best decisions i’ve made so far.
Personally, my goal in life at the moment is to move out. Folks are great but there are too many times when I hate being bothered and treated as if I am a child. I know it ain’t easy but damn I am so looking forward to that day.
Well I am 24 and still live with my parents. I am looking to move out.
Only staying here for free food and housing.
And yea unemployment problem doesn’t help.
I’m 23 and still live with my mom, I’ve never moved out. I just graduated college(little over a month ago) and her house was 10ish minute drive away from the school I wanted to go to since I was like 7. It’s mainly a money thing, I have no problem with my mom, and it saved me TONS of money on food/rent. When I get a job I’ll likely move out, if it’s close enough to home, which it may be since she lives in redmond and I’m a programmer I may live here a little bit longer to build up a good cash base before moving out.
Moving out should be something you do because you have a reason to, not because of peer pressure or whatever. It takes a lot of money to get your own place. Then you have to take care of bills that you never used to pay for, buy your own food, and have something called a budget. I moved out of my place because commuting to work/going to karate class was inconvenient for me. I was also getting tired of people bugging me for rides. The freedom you get when living on your own is great, but just make sure you don’t put yourself into poverty just so you can brag about having your own place.
EDIT: Getting your own place can end up being a hindrance if you’re trying to go to post-secondary school.
Does living in the basement or pool house count as living at your moms still?
You sound bitter and upset about the military. Would you like to talk about it?
ehh I’m 25, still at home, but I have a year left of school. So at least I have goals unlike most people who are at home and live off it for the laziness factor.
I’m still in college. I lived in the dorms for the past 3 yrs, and for summer school(6 weeks) I live in an apt with some friends. for the next year Imma be living in an apt with friends. my university is close to home, and in general it’s not weird for 99% of the student population to go back home and live there for winter break, spring break, and summer vacation, or even to visit their families.
when I graduate, I"ll probably live at home for a couple months and commute for grad school (if I get into one close to my city). I’ll most likely get a part time job while I’m in grad school. once I start making enough money I’ll move out, and live with a friend or two wherever it’s closer to my job/school.
but yea, living at home (even if it is just for breaks, and vacation) has severely affected my ability to get pu55y. eh, I’ll be back in business in 3 weeks so s’all good.
Living on your own is great (for about 5 or more years now I think? wow, time flies). But I know I could move to the parents if I ever needed too, which feels nice, safe.
I mean, even if my apartment is tiny and I have to do all these chores now… It’s worth it for the sense of personal freedom you get. Also living alone is a big plus for sex life, both with and without a partner 
And hey, when it’s hot and icky during the summer, you can get naked.
22 and I still at home with the folks. Eh I guess I could have moved out by now if I tried hard enough but I fucked up in school. Need to get my A+ certification and see what happens with that. I hate living at home with the folks because I hate that “freeloader” feeling I get from it. I can’t just rush out either. Need a plan. No idea what I’m going to do if the A+ cert takes me nowhere.
I’m 23 live at home and I have 1 more year of college been in school since 2005. I have a sister 6 years older than me and a brother 8 years older. Basically my sister moved out in 98 and my bro in 04. Then in 05-09 my sis moves in with two kids, my young aunt from overseas comes to go to university here and lives with us for the summers 05-08 and lived with us off and on 08-2010. My bro moved in late 06 and still lives here.
Not to be an ass but the point is a lot of my college fund was used to support my aunt and sister and ive had a job form 15 years old to 23 yet I only have like $700 in the bank and $800 credit card debit and $4000 in student loans when i grad.
I know overall that’s not crazy debit but it pisses me off that I wont be able to move out until I’m like 27 lol.
man, living at home when u’re still in school, or financially fucked is fine. But I’m talking about people who live at home because they’re too lazy to live on their own.
Seriously, if you’re the GM of a store, making over 50k a year, it’s time to move the fuck out.
I’m 24 and still live with my parents. I’m moving out when I have enough money, finished my studies and cleared my debt. I don’t see myself staying here for more than 3 years though.
not if you pay rent or are the fresh prince.
21 & still with the folks right now. No job currently & It’s easier getting to school from here than getting a place at the cheapest apartments I can find.
Same here.
Once I get a job…I’m out.
I’ve lived with roomates/ my girl since since I was 22. My sister is 33 and has always lived at home, save for 4 years of college.
She’s got a job, and she’s no “loser”. (The two being unrelated.) I do feel like she is depressed, however. Or scared, at the very least.
I moved out since I was 18, and been in Japan since 21… to me this whole staying with family thing really depends on the person and his/her motivation. Laziness is a big factor (based on most of my friends)…
But, to me its still pointless if you moved out and still be lazy as fuck (filthy place, unpaid bills etc) aka not learnin anythin nor improvin as a person…
As for me, if i ever go back and stay with my parents right now, its gonna be almost the same as living on my own since both of them are busy with work and if i ever stayed at home(im out most of the time), there wont be anyone around or ill need to do all the housework(not complaining - to me doing chores at your home is good practice).
I don’t see a problem with it, my family was always extremely close though and it’d never be a problem with any of us, if my parents ran into financial troubles I would immediately offer my apartment to them, we care too much about each other to do anything else. I moved out at 22 but by choice, my parents said I could stay as long as I wanted, I just didn’t want to impose on them any longer.
But on the other hand, my parents let me have pretty much free reign, I could have girls home whenever I wanted, etc… If your parents were really strict I can see people not being comfortable staying at home that long.