When did you leave home?

Janesy B said:
I just asked what was happening with it, I didn't say it wasn't happening. The man doth protest too much.
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Lol ok, you're forgiven too, it's pretty much at a stand still now, until I get the contracts, then you can look forward to a project log lol

So when did I lie peterattheboro?
 
mrbell1984 said:
"Don't think I'd ever move out "
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Well I wouldn't. I got everything I need/want at home, it might be extremely sad and pathetic to live at home when you're 40, but I wouldn't mind lol.

Thankfully, I have a girlfriend who was desperate to get a house and move in with me (why, I have no idea)
 
Currently 21 and still living at home, I am on a placement year mind. Will be back at uni for final year and hope to move out as soon as I finish with the money ive saved up from my this placement year. I get on really well with my parents, I just feel terrible and childish living at home, particularly when then don't ask for any rent.
 
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DanTheMan said:
Me and the girlfriend bought our first house at 21/20 with great help from my dad and his early retirement lump sum.
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I hope you made sure that it was in writing that she wouldn't get anything if you fell out! Very young to be making a big commitment together like that. Fair play to you if that worked!

Lived at home right through uni until 25, bought own place with the mrs thereafter.
 
Basically still living with the parents at 25.

Went to uni at 18, spent 5 years (including placement) not really living with my parents ( apart from holidays) but still kept various bits and pieces at their house.

After graduating I got a job ~20 mins from where they lived, so stayed at home and saved some money. I technically still live at home as since October of last year I've been travelling with work so live out of a hotel from Monday to Friday.

Although now I've got a new job in Aberdeen I'll be moving up here in the next month or two so will be finally moving permanently out of my parents house! :)
 
I've just turned 23, living with parents after finishing uni at the age of 22 (last year). Got into a programming job, and while the pay isn't great for the time being, it allows me to put some aside and contribute towards my parents bills and pay board, as well as pay for my own car insurance which I'm fair glad about. It's amazing how much more relaxed my parents have been now that they know they don't have to spend xxx extra each month.

Will probably be looking to rent a place of my own in a year or so, just need to find one with secure parking...
 
Moved out at 18, just bought my first house at 26 (the mrs is 28).. scary shizzle, insured to the hilt now, mortgage, soon I'll have a landline*.... way too grown up.

*The downside to moving to a hamlet in the middle of nowhere - no civilised services such as mobile phones, cable and piped gas :(
 
Marky said:
I feel very lucky to have understanding parents - I pay a housekeep, but it's not as much as others that I've heard of. We have an understanding that I'll pay them housekeep, but it'll be low enough so that I can continue to save to buy a house. So I still contribute to my parents, but also can manage my money and continue to save to move out later on.

I'd much rather buy a house and have a mortgage than find a place to rent. It seems backwards to rent out and save. Although I have the luxury of a good relationship with my parents.
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Good on you for contributing. It's irrational, but it does irk me when I see young men (not boys) living with their parents and have everything given to them, and contribute nothing. It's daft, but I can't help thinking "wait for the wake up call you'll get when living by yourself!"

don't get me wrong it's easy to get sucked in, especially if you have a great relationship with your parents. It gives you the opportunity to save an buy lots of cool stuff. However, it doesn't prepare you for a life of independence. It makes (IMO) having a serious relationship a little bit more awkward too. However as stated I love my independence :)

I wish I had been more sensible when living at home and earning a decent wage, and saved up more and not spent my money on unecessary things... ah well, I was young and foolish! That's how you learn! :)

cm1179 said:
i never used to think like this, until i moved out. as much as i love and respect my parents, there is no way i could ever live with them again. independence is epic and worth every penny, be it rent or mortgage. it's a bit of a kick up the arse at first but it is a level UP in life.
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Same. I adore my parents and we have an extremely open as well as close relationship - but living with them is fine for a short break or the occaisional holiday, but long term, there's a clash of the titans! :D
 
Moved out when I went to Uni aged 18. Halls in first year, then shared houses till I graduated. Moved to London for my postgrad and rented a place with my girlfriend. Rented a few different places for around eight years until five years ago when we bought a flat together and got married. Now got one kid with another on the way, and we're in the process of buying a three bed house. Life's good :D
 
It's remarkable and quite refreshing to see how many people here have a good relationship with their parents, and aren't afraid to admit it.

So many of my friends/people I know hate their parents and cannot wait to cut them out of their lives, and for no good reason either, I would go as far to say that it's purely because it's "uncool". Why would you ever want to do that to your parents?

(Yes I know some parents are genuinely terrible.. but I'm not talking about them)
 
I'm in a position where I have a legitimae reason to dislike my parents, however I do not. I love them to pieces, and appreciate all that they have done for me.

It's depressing when people don't get on with their parents for silly reasons. But on the other hand we must remember that we rarely know everything about someone elses family dynamic.

That all being said, I wouldn't like to live with my mother. We are just too similar, and like Frenchy we'd just end up arguing.
 
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