What would be fair amount for a 21 year old to pay?

FBaby

supersaver2 wrote: »

Sure single people manage fine, but it's wasteful to not do a full load if you don't have enough to fill it yet another person in the house has dirty washing. How hard is it putting washing in a machine anyway, only takes a sec and not exactly rocket science!

I think single people wait until they have enough dirty close to fill in one cycle. It doesn't take a lot, especially if you actually bother to wash your linen!! As a single person, I would probably require to do two full wash a week, I would think once a week would be the minimum for anyone. Can't see what the issue is with doing washing separately.

Georgiegirl256

Person_one wrote: »

The wealthiest people are often the stingiest. You don't get rich by being generous.

Although not always the way, I've usually found this to be the case too, and those that aren't as well off to be some of the most generous, 'I'd give you my last penny' types.

Georgiegirl256

KxMx wrote: »

It does amuse me when laundry comes up the parent doing it for their adult offspring always justifies themselves by stating they don't want the machine used for a bit here and a few things there.

How do they think single people manage

I live with my mother (I am 26) and we don't have a problem sharing the machine and drying space by doing separate full loads. If one is short we just ask the other if they've got anything (or leave it out by the machine), failing that sheets and towels always need cleaning and make up a load nicely.

Most people usually wait until there is enough washing to do a full load, so therefore not as wasteful on electricity.

Person_one

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Although not always the way, I've usually found this to be the case too, and those that aren't as well off to be some of the most generous, 'I'd give you my last penny' types.

Poorer people tend to give a higher proprtion of their earnings to charity:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2001/dec/21/voluntarysector.fundraising

Mojisola

supersaver2 wrote: »

Problem is they don't want to live with a stranger, or to downsize, this has been going on for nearly a year.

They want their son to keep living with them and contributing, understandably people don't like change but they are putting him in a difficult position and have got used to his money in the household pot.

Well, they're grown-ups! They have to make decisions based on their income. Emotionally blackmailing their son to stay at home is hardly the best way to go on.

supersaver2

FBaby wrote: »

I think single people wait until they have enough dirty close to fill in one cycle. It doesn't take a lot, especially if you actually bother to wash your linen!! As a single person, I would probably require to do two full wash a week, I would think once a week would be the minimum for anyone. Can't see what the issue is with doing washing separately.

Depends on the size of your washer and if you have enough clothes to last until you've got a load full, personally can't see an issue either way, separate or doing laundry with your family members.

supersaver2

Mojisola wrote: »

Well, they're grown-ups! They have to make decisions based on their income. Emotionally blackmailing their son to stay at home is hardly the best way to go on.

Yes I do realise this, that was my point, they are being unfair and basically saying he if goes they will not be able to manage.

lostinrates

Cloudydaze wrote: »

My mum refuses help in 'her' kitchen. She'd much rather be left in peace to listen to Radio 4 than have me help her peel potatoes!

I hate sharing my kitchen while I cook with anyone other than DH. The thing is laid out so as to keep people on the other side of the units ( actuLly a chest of drawers and an alter in my temporary kitchen....I don't see the point in fitting something for the short /medium term,....see stingy......question is how long medium term is sensible and how long makes it stingy )

But I do recognise that when three adults live in the house its not 'my' kitchen unless I am cooking in it. Sometimes people want to cook themselves. That's what 'sharing' and cohabitation is about. Its about making the facility sharing work for the people sharing it.

neverdespairgirl

supersaver2 wrote: »

Too bloody true, my own Mum is a good example! Not short of a bob or two yet when she meets my wife weekly for a coffee and cake not once does she offer to pay, she always conveniently needs the loo when it comes to ordering and paying! :rotfl:

My Dad would call that "first out of the taxi but last to the bar"

KxMx

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Most people usually wait until there is enough washing to do a full load, so therefore not as wasteful on electricity.

Exactly. But the justification from parents doing adult offsprings laundry is they don't want to end up with a few bits in one go etc.

Yet many single people manage to wash economically and appropriately without a few bits in one go....