Overheard a conversation between Mum and stepdad last night, help

CH27

So you take up two bedrooms & have the garage but don't pay a penny for rent & utilities?
You are being very selfish as you seem to expect them to fit their lives around you when it is their house & they pay the bills.

lifecanbetough4

My idea was the any rent paid to parents from people my age, was given back to them by the parents to help with moving out when they moved out? does this not happen most of the time?

jacques_chirac

lifecanbetough4 wrote: »

My idea was the any rent paid to parents from people my age, was given back to them by the parents to help with moving out when they moved out? does this not happen most of the time?

This had to be a wind up!

busiscoming2

I would probably be a bit annoyed at my child still living at home contribution free and filling my house with stuff, coupled with the fact you say you don't go out.

It must be difficult for your Mum with here OCD having to live with all the 'mess' (as she no doubt sees it).

Could you not rent a garage or lock up locally for your work goods? They are generally quite inexpensive and it would help your Mum.
I'd also suggest going out a bit more to give them some time alone.

pelirocco

lifecanbetough4 wrote: »

My idea was the any rent paid to parents from people my age, was given back to them by the parents to help with moving out when they moved out? does this not happen most of the time?

You really arent for real .are you?

fabforty

lifecanbetough4 wrote: »

Yes I am taking up a lot of the house, but the rooms would be empty anyway

lifecanbetough4 wrote: »

I don't pay any rent but buy all own foods, hardly use washing machine etc.

I can't offer money because I am trying to save for a house. Also chucking me out will mess up my business.

To be fair (and blunt), I would probably be a bit hacked off in their shoes as well. The fact that the rooms would be empty anyway is largely irrelevant - nobody wants to be surrounded by someone else's clutter. It sounds like a lot of stock (a bedroom and the garage) and your attitude to it does you no favours whatsoever.

You are not paying anything towards your keep, despite the fact that you are running a business which even you say is making money. Did they tell you not to give them any money, or did you decide that on your own? I presume that your business needs internet access, electricity, landline etc., all of which your parents are funding, and getting nothing in return. There is a lot more to pay for than food and washing clothes.

I am sure that your mum still loves you, and it is good that you are focusing on building a business, but they probably think that you are taking advantage and it sounds as if you are being incredibly thoughtless and selfish.

paulineb_2

lifecanbetough4 wrote: »

My idea was the any rent paid to parents from people my age, was given back to them by the parents to help with moving out when they moved out? does this not happen most of the time?

It happens some of the time, not most of the time.

busiscoming2

lifecanbetough4 wrote: »

My idea was the any rent paid to parents from people my age, was given back to them by the parents to help with moving out when they moved out? does this not happen most of the time?

Get real! I don't suppose many people can afford to do this. Do you have any idea how much running a home costs?

CAN1976

lifecanbetough4 wrote: »

My idea was the any rent paid to parents from people my age, was given back to them by the parents to help with moving out when they moved out? does this not happen most of the time?

If thats what they choose to do with any contribution you made, good for them. Point is it should be their choice, not your presumption. If your business can't afford to cover storage overheads (ie it's own premises) then it may not be long for this world anyway.

Toothfairy4

OP i think moving out and renting would do you the world of good, a good dose of reality to see what it's like to support yourself!