At What Age Did You Move Out Of Mummy And Daddys?

Percy1983

Don't worry your not upsetting me in anyway, its nice you are putting your opinions across without being judgemental.

Yes if my parents kicked me out right now it wouldn't be the end of the world, but it wouldn't lead me to standing on my own two feet but rather crawling to a landlord to which they know this would be the case.

I suppose what it comes down to is each individual, some are saying that you can't grow up or be indepentant while still living at home which is where I disagree. I guess there is some situations where if one side can't break out of the parent/child relationship then that would be a problem, in my case we have moved to coexisting adults so its not a problem.

As you say its working for me and its going to really help me out staying a little longer, they do like me being around and it costs them nothing so everybody wins, its all depends on the relationship.

lostinrates

ska_lover wrote: »

If everyone were to wait until they felt they were financially able to move out,

we did.

Its the same discussion as with having a family, some say if you wait till you can afford children you'll never have them, others say its responsible parenting to time it for when you can afford children.

wymondham

<18

Percy1983 wrote: »

Yes if my parents kicked me out right now it wouldn't be the end of the world, but it wouldn't lead me to standing on my own two feet but rather crawling to a landlord to which they know this would be the case.

renting is standing on your own two feet isnt it?

Cleaver

Percy1983 wrote: »

Yes if my parents kicked me out right now it wouldn't be the end of the world, but it wouldn't lead me to standing on my own two feet but rather crawling to a landlord

You're either "crawling to a landlord" if you rent or "crawling to a bank" if you buy. What's the difference? Why is one standing on your feet whilst the other isn't?

oldtractor

25-30

I was 27 I moved out when I got married.

Cleaver

oldtractor wrote: »

I was 27 I moved out when I got married.

Did you not live with your partner first? Each to their own and all that, but I find it really odd to think that I could marry someone without living with them first. A bit like buying a car without having a test drive.

Cleaver

Cleaver wrote: »

A bit like buying a car without having a test drive.

Not that I'm comparing my wife to a 06 plate Volvo.

nollag2006

18-25

Left home at 18 for Uni. Bought first house (well tiny flat) at 27 with no parental help

I have tried to trade up every couple of years, but now am fairly settled since marriage and kids a few years back. Bought a couple of BTLs at the bottom of the market in May 2009, and rent them out so that I can hand something onto the kids to start adult life with.

phoebe1989seb

18-25

I left home at 20.......went late to uni At first I used to go home alot to get washing done etc but in my second year my b/f (now DH) moved in with me and I never went back to live at home.

Our DS went to uni soon after his 18th birthday and was remarkably independent - mainly 'cos his g/f was at a different uni in another part of the country so weekends/most holidays were spent either at her flat or she visited his. Even during the long summer holidays the two of them would only spend a week at most with us as they'd be travelling round visiting friends/other family etc.

DS has recently graduated and he and (the same) g/f (been together since they were 16!) have just bought a flat together in London where they are both working. DH and I had secretly hoped he (or both he and g/f) would return to live with us, but despite missing him loads we are very happy they have each other and are proud of their mature attitude to their relationship and life generally. They are both far more mature and financially astute than we were at their age

Torry_Quine

25-30

Cleaver wrote: »

Did you not live with your partner first? Each to their own and all that, but I find it really odd to think that I could marry someone without living with them first. A bit like buying a car without having a test drive.

I left home to get married as well. To me it seems odd to live with someone without marrying them.