At what age did you move out?

[Desdinova]

Just curious of what age you guys moved out of your parents home and started living on your own. I was kicked out at age 19.

 

[SAYNO]

Same here!



Sayno'

 

[Desdinova]

I think it's funny that I got kicked out for never being home!

 

[flyinshark]

I was also kicked out at 19, lol. What a coincidence

I was a good kid though, but my dad lost his job and he was thinking about declaring personal bankrupt (or whatever it's called). He didnt want me to suffer from all the shyt that was about to come, so he gently told me one day, out of the blue, "Dude, today you are moving out. I give you the car and the full day to take all your stuff and go live somewhere else."

I went and lived with my mom and step father for a week, and then i got myself a small apartment. I've been living alone since then and i have found it great so far.

 

[Shiftkey]

21. Would have been sooner, but rent is a ***** in decent areas of OC.

 

[Xericx]

Depends what you mean. I went to college at age 18. Then I just stayed down in this area afterwards. I mean, in the summertime I lived at home....but other than that, just living the good life!

 

[PeterNorthisawesome]

15

 

[oakraiderz2]

18, then i moved back in after i moved to florida...i need to leave again.

 

[DrMetallica]

I moved away at 18 for university in a neighboring state. I will never live with my family again unless something major happens.

 

[LowPlainsDrifter]

I could have moved out at around the age of 22, but I wanted to go directly from living at home to owning a place.
At the age of 26 I moved into the 2 br 1 bath apt I bought because I saved diligently since the age of 17.

 

[The Bad Ass Canadian]

I moved out at 23.

The only reason I was so late is that at the time, i was working with my father. (anyone see the show "deadliest catch"? I was doing a job similar to that, but on the East coast.. The fishery is a man's job, for sure.)

Been on my own for 4 years and I'm settled enough to look into owning a home, now.

BTW, has anyone noticed that people, on a whole, seem to be maturing much later then our parents?

I'm in my late 20's and don't feel older than my teens, most of the time... the only difference is that I'm more mature in my day to day affairs.

It's almost as if things have been pushed back 10yrs. Instead oif getting married and having kids at age 20, it's more common to see that happening at age 30.

 

[Don Ronny]

I ran away from home at age 16. Dropped out of high school and got a job at Wendy's. I lived on the streets while it was warm and in the winter months I couch surfed. It was rough, but it sure beat staying at home with my cokehead parents.

My little brother still lives with them. He is 22 and miserable. Thank god I escaped!

 

[KarmaSutra]

I packed up my ish and split for Florida the day after graduating from high school in '91. I was 17 and it was the greatest road trip of my youth.

 

[bbestar]

My uncle lived with his parents until they both passed away one year ago.

He's 47 now.


For me, Im still livin the good life with the ol parental units , now im 22 onward

 

[Desdinova]

BTW, has anyone noticed that people, on a whole, seem to be maturing much later then our parents?

I've noticed that. I think the difference is that our parents had to bust their ass in the old days. Many parents want things better for their kids, so they get everything handed to them on a silver platter. The kid doesn't have to do any work or have any responsibility. Then there's the people like me who had to bust their ass anyway.

It's almost as if things have been pushed back 10yrs. Instead oif getting married and having kids at age 20, it's more common to see that happening at age 30.

Not sure about that one. The ones who prioritize their life hold off on having kids until they're around 30. I see god knows how many single mothers in their late teens and early 20s. The family unit is becoming more of a rarity.

Hell, I had the opportunity of becoming a father at age 17. I knew I didn't need that 5hit at such a young age. Here I am at age 29, and still no kids!

 

[The Bad Ass Canadian]

Originally posted by Desdinova

Not sure about that one. The ones who prioritize their life hold off on having kids until they're around 30. I see god knows how many single mothers in their late teens and early 20s. The family unit is becoming more of a rarity.

Hell, I had the opportunity of becoming a father at age 17. I knew I didn't need that 5hit at such a young age. Here I am at age 29, and still no kids!

Very true.


I guess it does chalk up to people prioritizing their careers...etc... before "settling down".

the ones who get pregnant young (i mean the teen mothers etc..)tend to be the most irresponsible (up until that point, anyways) Then they need to do a whole lot of growing up really quickly, and sadly enough, miss out on alot of things.

 

[Desdinova]

the ones who get pregnant young (i mean the teen mothers etc..)tend to be the most irresponsible (up until that point, anyways) Then they need to do a whole lot of growing up really quickly, and sadly enough, miss out on alot of things.

Some of the most mature women I've met and dated were SMs who had kids at a young age. They cook, clean, pay the bills, feed the kids, and have their 5hit together for the sake of their "family". However, most mature guys who are looking for a LTR won't want the kids to go with it.

By the time many women become mature, they're loaded down with baggage.

 

[The Bad Ass Canadian]

Originally posted by Desdinova
Some of the most mature women I've met and dated were SMs who had kids at a young age. They cook, clean, pay the bills, feed the kids, and have their 5hit together for the sake of their "family". However, most mature guys who are looking for a LTR won't want the kids to go with it.

By the time many women become mature, they're loaded down with baggage.

that's why i mentioned the "up until that point" part.

I agree that most of them, after having the child, are really mature.... they have no choice. it's no longer their life. Everything is for the baby, and rightfully so.

 

[Abbott]

I'm 20.5 (I turn 21 this summer. After age 21, no more half-years). I still live with my parents, and I don't have a job. Actually, I haven't had a job for my entire adult life. It's pretty embarrassing.

It's not like I don't do anything, since I do attend the local community college.

I think my father wants me out of the house. I do know that things will go better between my parents and I if I didn't live with them.

He once threatened to kick me out, although since he was in a fit of rage I don't think he was serious.

He can't kick me out. I have no way to pay for housing costs, and my parents can't reasonably afford a second house or rent for me. If they could I wouldn't be very surprised if they did that.

I often think "What's going to become of me?" The ultimate kick in the nuts was when I was rejected by both a restaurant for a waiter job, and at Starbucks as a clerk.

I do know that if I could afford it, I'd get a small house right away and move out. I know that my father would be willing to cosign so I could get a good rate.


For the record, one of my father's friends lived with his parents up until the very day that both of his parents died. He worked and all, but always lived with them. He never owned a house or even a motorcar until he inherited them, because he always lived with them and always used one of his parents' motorcars whenever he needed one. He finally moved when his father died and he didn't wish to continue living in the same place. So basically, he lived with his parents until his mid-50s, at which point he couldn't anymore because they died. I do know that even today, his sister (who's a little younger than he is) still lives with him. She used to be like him, but of course her parents died.

I think the only time he didn't live with his parents while they were still alive was when he was in the military (which is how he met my father).


Ben

 

[penkitten]

17

i remember thinking as a teenager that life would be better as an adult.
as soon as i got out into the real world, and the first unexpected thing happened and money was sooo tight, i immediately knew i left too soon.
i didnt go back, i just struggled for a little while until i got the hang of the grown up , pay the rent and light bill even if all you can afford to eat is potatoes thing.

i guess it gave me character.