Living with parents?

[The_Dark]

I moved out of my Mom's at 15 and into my Dad's. Living with Dad was pretty much like living on my own. I only saw him 3 days a week. Turn 18 in May, Graduated June 1st and was off to boot camp on the 20th. I have stayed with both parents at variuos times during moves... but never for more than a week or two.

[Morbid Side]

This is the first time ever being on my own and I'm 22. I lived with my mom all the way up until now. At first it wasn't so bad because I could save up enough money and not have to worry about my room and board, but it couldn't have come at a better time seeing as my mom moved to California and pleaded with me to come with her, and give me that "life" as she put it. Well I took my chances and made the hard decision of staying right where I am at. My mom would use me as a security blanket, since I am her only one (as my brother is not in her life) she would constantly rely on me, and I got fed up having to play as a second fiddle. Don't get me wrong, sometimes I do wish things could have been better for both of us, but its best this way for the simple reason that we have a much better understanding of each other and relationship because of it.

[Fierce Critter]

Addendum to my responses on page 1...

Though I lived with my parents until age 30 and off-and-on after getting married, I paid room & board from age 18 onward. When my husband and I lived with my parents, we generally paid half to 75% of what we had been paying at previous rentals.

Shame how that still didn't help me learn how to budget correctly...

[n0Mad]

Shame how that still didn't help me learn how to budget correctly...

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I had an apartment once and I couldn't budge it either. It was way too heavy. :laughing

I'm not very good at budgeting either. =(

[Msterbeau]

I had an apartment once. It was... small.

[holliwood66]

Moved out at 17, as my parentals were extremely negligent. Rented alone, with roomates, with SO's for 7 years. Bought house, been living there since.

[Head Wreck]

i doi pay something to my folks's. i offered more when i went up from the measly 6K per annum (was also in collage so low hours, though the evening bonus isnt included in that figure), each pay rise i've had i've offered but they wouldnt accept it. i gues i cant fault that.

[Fierce Critter]

I had an apartment once and I couldn't budge it either.  It was way too heavy.  :laughing

I'm not very good at budgeting either.  =(

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<--- laughs at joke :laughing

As far as not being good at budgeting, Dad should have charged me waaaay more rent than he did. Not saying my lack of financial shrewdness is his fault. Just that he really did deserve more, and it might have helped me learn better as a result.

I wish I'd known a long time ago how to hustle money like I do now - learned how to swallow my pride and do things like I do now - curbside "shopping" for stuff to resell, shop primarily at thrift stores & yard sales, that sort of thing. I might have learned earlier how to HOLD ON to that ca$h once I rustled it up. I know how to make the money now, just really bad at holding on to it.

Getting better, has been for years. Just wish I had a natural knack for it like Dad & my sister S___. Gads, they're good with finances.

[Dirtywhispers]

I still live with my parents But my parents are only 39 and cool as hell the only rules I really have are no sex in the house, ( I have a little sis), and dont come home falling down drunk.

I think it's smarter to stay at home till I finish school. My mom is my best friend and I cant stand not being around my family too long, It makes me feel really bad for those of you who have such dead beat parents because I couldnt imagine my life any other way.

[TygerLili]

I lived at home until I was 25, though I did live in the dorms while I was away at college. The last 6 months before I moved out though I was pretty much living with my SO and friends, I was home maybe 1 or 2 days a week. I just lived with my mom, never lived with my dad more than a week. My mom and I are very good friends and she was pretty cool, so I never really minded.

I've lived with roomates since then. I'm happy to be on my own, now, but I do miss having my mom right there when I needed to talk.

[livininxtcgoth]

i moved out of my mother's house at 18 and 4 months. what a weight off of my shoulders. my mother is a wonderful person, i love her and appreciate her a lot but i CANNOT live with her. everyone that's known me for years is quite frequently saying how much more relaxed i am not living witn her.

i've been on my own since september of 05 and just moved into my first aparment after being in dorms during the school year... not planning on going back unless i really have to