Hassle form parents for playing computer games?

Renting is not a waste of money, merely a tax for living a normal, sane adult life.

Besides, you do not have to rent your own place. Few do, and when they make that choice they acknowledge they are paying a big premium. Unless you are completely freeloading off your parents (e.g. paying nominal rent) that it shouldn't be that much more expensive to move out into a house share.
 
With all due respect, you're 33 and live with your parents and spend your spare time playing video games. I can see why your father is frustrated. Maybe his frustration is directed at your situation rather than at you personally. If my son was in your situation I'd be frustrated and feeling like I've failed to help integrate him and get him started on his own trajectory.

Maybe this is the wake up call you need? Take it as a prompt for a new beginning.

Agreed, I'd be looking back trying to see where I'd gone wrong in my fatherly technique, 33 playing games is fine so long as you're doing it in your own place preferably with a woman tbh.
 
House share.

You can save for a house deposit,admit its not for everyone but I'm paying £310 rent for a double room in a 4 bed house with me and another Tennant. Other rooms are not occupied, not sure how long for.

Working well with the saving for a deposit for my own place.I'd rather not rent a whole place unless I need to for now
 
Renting your own place for a reasonable length of time also demonstrates to a lender that you can manage your own finances as opposed to 'chipping in' for mum & dad's bills.
 
Sounds like your father is the controlling type. He's not going to be satisfied until you do exactly what he wants you to do and gaming is not it.

You have to assert some independence, my mother used to be the same she thinks spending time at the computer is a waste of time though she's happy enough to sit in front of the TV all day. :rolleyes:

Just walk out or say you're going to do so. Once they realise they can't control you anymore they'll loosen up. Or never speak to you again. Which your father sounds like the type to do. :)

Don't lose your rag its counterproductive and toxic. It also gives them plenty of ammunition to use as emotional blackmail against you. Make it clear you're you own boss and they'll loosen up. Or not. In which case its time to make a move and out the door.

I've had countless battles with my mother over this. When I come to visit she still doesn't like it but she no longer tries to enforce it, its more of a weak complaint. Takes time to wear 'em down. :p

As for the age issue and him not being around much longer... if thats what he told you then its emotional blackmail. Classic parent strategy if they can't coerce you directly, try to do it indirectly instead. Same with the renting-is-too-expensive argument. 60 is no age he could go on another 20 years my mother is 75 and the chap she lives with is 83 and fit as a fiddle he'll probably outlive me lol. My father and stepmother are both in their 70's and 80's.

Your sister getting married and moving out... is working out exactly according to his plan for you both. Ultimately you have to ask yourself, whose life is it anyway, yours or his?
 
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Mate, get out there and get yourself a girlfriend/boyfriend then move out with them, then get married and have them nagging you about the gaming, you can handle your wife/husband nagging you as you can get to have sex time with them which I assume you can't do with your Dad?
 
I feel sorry for the dad in all this. No matter what the situation is, I'd be ashamed of having a son in his 30's still kicking about in my attic playing computer games. Why don't you give him some peace and just get out! Flat share/bedsit/anything. It's time to go NOW!
 
Wait till you get a GF r wife then you get it in the ear far worst....;)


Maybe your old man is just getting you trained for when you do get a woman...:D

My fiancée pointed out prison architect as an interesting looking game in the steam sale, and is now complaining that I'm not around to play it with her after we played for a few hours.

I'm not sure what's worse, being complained about for gaming too much, or being told how to design my prison because I'm doing an awful job :p.
 
Did you know, despite me and my sister both telling my mum not to, she opens our post! :eek:

I'd have some fun with this.
You could either post a big vibro to yourself OR fake some kind of official letter that makes out your gaming skills have got you into the job you're doing and there's a bright future for you.

OCUK'ers get writing that letter.
 
I'd have some fun with this.
You could either post a big vibro to yourself OR fake some kind of official letter that makes out your gaming skills have got you into the job you're doing and there's a bright future for you.

OCUK'ers get writing that letter.

Devious. But brilliant.

I like you Dimple. Not that I didn't before!
 
I feel sorry for the dad in all this. No matter what the situation is, I'd be ashamed of having a son in his 30's still kicking about in my attic playing computer games. Why don't you give him some peace and just get out! Flat share/bedsit/anything. It's time to go NOW!

I feel sorry for the OP more. 33 of his years on this planet already gone and he's still living with parents playing games in an attic because 'rent is wasted money'.

When he's breathing his last I'm sure he'll look back and fondly on those prime years of his life he spent being nagged by dad, told what to do and being 'sensible' with money.

Live your life man. I left at 17, lived all over the world, travelled all over, and I'm 34 and still thinking I've gotta get out and do more with these years.
 
Too right mid_gen, OP a waste of your best practice decade and a third of the best decade of his life gone for ever wasted.
 
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Sounds like your father needs to show a little respect towards you, considering your age. :mad:

I wouldn't have it personally but then again I moved out at 17, couldn't wait to get out the door. Like Usain Bolt I was! :p
 
Sounds like your father needs to show a little respect towards you, considering your age. :mad:

I wouldn't have it personally but then again I moved out at 17, couldn't wait to get out the door. Like Usain Bolt I was! :p

Would you respect your boy if he was still in your house at 33? Dad's in retirement age now and probably wants/hoped he would have a bit of peace now!

OP needs to stop finding excuses and clear out even if it does cost him a bit more in the short term. He should have been gone by his 20's!
 
I feel sorry for the OP more. 33 of his years on this planet already gone and he's still living with parents playing games in an attic because 'rent is wasted money'.

When he's breathing his last I'm sure he'll look back and fondly on those prime years of his life he spent being nagged by dad, told what to do and being 'sensible' with money.

Live your life man. I left at 17, lived all over the world, travelled all over, and I'm 34 and still thinking I've gotta get out and do more with these years.

Maybe he has enjoyed his life up to now?
 
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Would you respect your boy if he was still in your house at 33? Dad's in retirement age now and probably wants/hoped he would have a bit of peace now!

OP needs to stop finding excuses and clear out even if it does cost him a bit more in the short term. He should have been gone by his 20's!

With all due respect he is not a boy, he is a grown man with a job and
saving to get his own home. Who by his own admission was advised to do so by his parents so not to rent, wasting money. :rolleyes:

I would respect my daughter if she was in his position. ;)
 
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