So when did you guys strike out on your own? I'm 21 and still living at home. At this age, my parents were married with two kids and already had their own house. Also, what age does the lazy b*stard tag get put on?
Hmmm...I struck out the house when I was 22 well actually 21 because I moved out of my parents house and me and my sis shacked up. It's not uncommon for children to keep living with their parents until their mid 20s nowadays.
19 and still living at home. Well actually it's more like my parents live with me, but thats a long story.
The day after I graduated from High School, my parents packed up the car and moved me into the dorm at Tech. I have only spent one night in my parent's house since. As a matter of fact, my parents moved into a new house a couple of years ago, and I honestly don't know where it is.
ditto My brother inlaw didn't leave his mom's until he was 27. I never would say this to my wife, but I always thought that was weird.
What's the whole stigma with living with your parents beyond 18 or 20 years old? I never could figure that out. I headed out in my mid-20's.
i stayed till my mid 20s, only because of i still got along great with parents and they were very happy to have me there, paid board/rent after 18 and always did my share of chores, but at the same time alwways had as much independence as i wanted. It allowed me to save my deposit for a house so i can't complain.
I'll probably leave in my early 20's. I get along great with my mom, so that's not a problem. I figure that she'll let me have all the independence I want.
Interesting thread... I have one sister and we are polar extremes of each other. She is close to 3 years older than me and when she got out of high school, she immediately decided to leave my home town with every intention of not coming back. And to her credit, she has done that. She lives in Nashville with her husband and although I will see her today, it is only 3 to 5 times a year that she and her husband will come down to visit with us. I, of course, have always enjoyed living in the town that I live in, and would probably stay here for the rest of my life. But I am open to relocating - just not now. I was your classic suitcase college kid - every weekend, I was always going home to see my parents. After I got out of grad school in '97 (without my master's), I moved back in with my parents and lived there for over a year. So, I was 25 when I finally moved out for good, but hell, I still see them every day because they watch over Jake (my dog) every day. So, sometimes I feel like I still live with them! But if you are close to your parents, like I am, then why not spend time with them? A time will come where you don't have that anymore as they will leave this world like everyone else.
But an important question, out of those that left, how many had financial backing from their parents?
Came back for two summers during college and one summer after graduate school, before finally achieving complete physical independence... financial took a bit longer.
Left for college at 17 and paid my way myself (thanks in part to a music scholarship). After I graduated, I moved back in for about 2 months until I found a job. Then I moved out for good. My folks have always been there for me if I need financial help, but I'm a very independent person. I hate borrowing money from anyone. I haven't borrowed money from them in years, since I was first starting out on my own. When I did, I'd always pay it back.
I left when I was 20. However, if they had a house here in Houston, I'd move back in a heartbeat. At least for a few years to rid myself of some debt.
After high school, I lived with my parents for the summer while I saved money, then I moved into my own apartment in Austin. I will admit, 18 is too young to live in an aprtment on ones own. Dorm life, maybe, but apartment life? i guess it got me ready for the city, cause I have lived in about ten -twelve apartments since then. I would live with my parents if I was offered a job in their town, sure. Living with folks is a good way to get on your feet, aint no shame in it at all.
