What age did you move out your parents house??

[Allyrulez]

Just a-wonderin'




I left at 19, but now im living with my dad again aged 22... Moving out next year when ive finished college (seems kinda old)

[Y2A]

21. I went to a college campus that was 2 minutes away from my house, so I stayed with them through college. Then I moved 1000 miles away to Miami ;) No offense to them, love the parents but hate New England weather :D Living with my bro for the last 3 years and I will be officially moved out on my OWN in less than a month at the age of 24.

[JustinF]

17

[Gyno Rhino]

Moved out at age 18. Had to move back at 19.5 due to medical reasons. Will be gone again next year, which will make me 23. Quite old, I think.

[ryuage]

18,probably head back for a little bit while I finish school once I get out of the military at 22.

[Rock]

was forced to move out when I was 18, moved back half a year later.

[geoffgarcia]

are you counting college here or whut?

18 - moved from NJ to college in Boston
21 - finished college, moved back home
22 - moved out with 3 friends, doing consulting and was actually living 90% of the time in DE
23 - moved outta the place and maintained my parents as a primary residence
24 - moved in with 2 chicks about 5 miles from my parents
25 - moved out of place with the chicks (wanted to save some money) and back in with parents
27 - moved to KOP, PA for another consulting job, when its over I have every intention of moving back in with the rents..which will probably be around Feb.

I'd say about 50% of the people I know at my age 27-28, still live with their parents
Its the best way to save money.

[Gyno Rhino]

Here's how I'm charting it:

Pick the age at which you LAST MOVED OUT of your parents home.

So if you left at age 18, moved back at 20, then left at 22, pick 22.

[Rock]

garcia, you lived with 2 chicks, damn

[Berserker]

Moved out at 18 to go to college, and lived with my Grandparents for 2 years. Had roomates until I was 24. I pay alot to live alone, but its worth every dime.

[Y2A]

garcia, you lived with 2 chicks, damn

You horny bastard :D

[Max-Mex]

Moved out at 18 (from Texas to Mass, college) and only went back to visit during xmas. Stayed in Boston during the summer.

This my opinion and I only apply it to myself, but if I ever had to move back, I'd feel like a failure. I got the impression from my parents that they wanted me to survive on my own. That way, if anything ever happened to them, I'd be ok.

Don't get me wrong, I love my parents, but I can't imagine living with them again. Would drive me crazy after a while. I could live near them, but not with them.

[Reinier]

I'm 18 and turn 19 in march and if all is well I move out this next september.
Not just out of my home but probably also out of Holland, into Belgium.
Still only a few hours away though.

[Rock]

belgium eh....

[Rock]

hey van damme is from Belgium, kick ass!

[Dedicated]

I'd say about 50% of the people I know at my age 27-28, still live with their parents
Its the best way to save money.

Yup I'm 25 and I still live with my parents. It's just so expensive out there. I might move out, but not for a few years.
I moved out at 18 and moved back in at 20.

Oh and just curious, did you sex those roommates you had? Be honest!

BTW I voted 23+ cause I still live at home, but technically I should have voted 18 cause I moved out at 18.

[Saint Patrick]

Moved out at 19 and never looked back.

[MrWebb78]

hey van damme is from Belgium, kick ass!

he's a wife beater, screw him


anyways, i was 19

[Reinier]

LOL Belgium is obviously cool since van damme is from there lol.

I have never even watched a van damme movie. I've seen clips though

[Berserker]

I find it hard to beleive that 50% people at the age of 27 live at home. I don't know a sinlge person that lives at home. Pretty much everybody I canthink of moved out around 18-20. I couldn't imagine living at home in your mid 20s. Sure if saves money, but there is such a thing as quality of life. Not to mention pride and respect for yourself.

I just remembered one person I know who moved back in with his parents and hes 29. But he is bum, hasn't held a job, in years. Little wierd too. Not saying that is the norm, but he is the only person I know at home.

[Y2A]

Almost everyone in Miami lives at home until they are old as ****. Free maid service from their latin momma, free food, and drive an H2 when they make 30k a year.

[Berserker]

I am not disagreeing it saves money, but couldn't imagine being in my parents house at that age. I guess I am more of a self made man. Though I can see someone moving back if they had problems.

[Dedicated]

I am not disagreeing it saves money, but couldn't imagine being in my parents house at that age. I guess I am more of a self made man. Though I can see someone moving back if they had problems.
It really depends on what kind of parents you have also. If you get along well with your parents then it's ok. I'm not saying you don't get along with your parents but maybe there are things you do that require you to have your privacy etc?

Like when I first moved out I moved out so I could smoke weed, party, and drink in my own place. I don't do that anymore so I have no need to move out. I find most people move out so they can have their privacy and so forth.

[Dedicated]

Almost everyone in Miami lives at home until they are old as ****. Free maid service from their latin momma, free food, and drive an H2 when they make 30k a year.
Alot of that is cultural I think. Hispanic culture as well as other non-american cultures place a strong emphasis on family unity. I have some friends from India and it is the same way with them, the family is very close. I'm not saying Americans have no family unity but it is not as strong as in other cultures. This is a generalization but I think it is a fairly accurate one. I think it could be because the standard of living is lower in other countries so the family members tend to help each other more.

[HahnB]

Moved out at 19 for 3 years, 22 now living at home again until I have enough credits to transfer to an out of state school. Much cheaper and gives me more cash to buy a car:)

[aka23]

I moved approximately 3,000 miles away for college when I was 17. I chose to remain in California after finishing.

[BigMatt]

20 still with them.Probaly plan on leaving at 25 when i be 250 10%BF LOL ;)

[Praetorian]

19 - moved out due to the army and this summer ill be mving to australlia.

[SobaAddict70]

Forced out at 17 and definitely not going back.

Soba

[orbital]

Moved out at age 21. Didn't have the parents that were going to let me stick around all through school. Cost me a lot of money but it also makes you grow up in a hurry when you are forced to support yourself.

[Berserker]

One reasons Americans might out is a sense of independance. Thoug other cultures might stay together cause living conditions, better with more people around and cheaper.
Theres probably some study somewhere that talks about it.

[Dedicated]

One reasons Americans might out is a sense of independance. Thoug other cultures might stay together cause living conditions, better with more people around and cheaper.
Theres probably some study somewhere that talks about it.
Ya good points, there probably is.

[ReturnedFire]

I am not disagreeing it saves money, but couldn't imagine being in my parents house at that age. I guess I am more of a self made man. Though I can see someone moving back if they had problems.

yeah 27 is a tad old to be living at home.

[Berserker]

Also depends on parents. If I had a divorved drunken biker father I would probaly move back home. Hopefully once of us would bring a stripper home.

[geoffgarcia]

garcia, you lived with 2 chicks, damn
yep...and they were both hot:) but didn't have sex with either...

Also, I think it should be noted that there seem to be quite a few people that are "not welcome" to stay at home....I know a few people that moved out and immediately there parents turned their bedrooms into offices or dens or some *****....thats BS....my parents love me and I'll always have a roof to sleep under at their home.

[Saint Patrick]

yep...and they were both hot:) but didn't have sex with either...

Just like Jack Tripper on Three's Company!

[Nights]

Alot of that is cultural I think. Hispanic culture as well as other non-american cultures place a strong emphasis on family unity. I have some friends from India and it is the same way with them, the family is very close. I'm not saying Americans have no family unity but it is not as strong as in other cultures. This is a generalization but I think it is a fairly accurate one. I think it could be because the standard of living is lower in other countries so the family members tend to help each other more.

I agree on this statement actually. East Indian girlfriend and friends I have are expected to live under the household until married, and only then can they move out. Same with a phili friend I know. He moved out for a while, and is moving out again, but he can live with them at any time. Very close family ties in both cultures.

But anyways.. moved out at 18. Moved about 8 hours drive away, so no really crashing back. More expensive, and I miss parents every now and then, but I visit and they visit. Wouldn't wanna move back though.

That's about it.

[Berserker]

My parents love, and if times got bad I could move back. I was not foced to move out. Left when I went to collge, left changed.

[Giddo]

Moved out at 18 and never looked back!
Most people I know live at home as long as possible, one guy is 32 and just buying his first place. I think my parents are great but no way could i ever go back to live!

[SquareHead]

My father extended me an invitation to go at 15. I took it and never looked back.

[phreak]

moved out at 23 to go to university. When I came back, my father and sister moved in with me, so essentially I was living at home again (even though I owned the place). He moved out 2 years later and my sister moved out 1.5 years ago.

[Dedicated]

Just like Jack Tripper on Three's Company!
Haha yea.

[Shao-LiN]

23 and with the parents. Graduated from college, so job hunting at the moment. I anticipate living with them for maybe another 2 years after I find a steady job. That way I can save money and hopefully have enough to go ahead and put a down payment on a house when I do decide to move out after those 2 years.

[Tryska]

left at 17.

[Rock]

squarehead you moved at 15, but thats like when you play videogames with your friends and giggle at girls.

[AllUp]

lol. <23 year old. Livin @ home, savin for scholin'

[cphafner]

Left at 20 to move to NC to finish school. I'm now 24, and will be moving back home in 2 months to start hunting for a new job in NYC or Boston. WI can't wait to move home, no rent! :thumbup:

[Relentless]

17

as much as I love my parents I can't fathom living under the same roof as them except in case of emergency

I need my own space.

[skyjumper]

are you counting college here or whut?

18 - moved from NJ to college in Boston
21 - finished college, moved back home
22 - moved out with 3 friends, doing consulting and was actually living 90% of the time in DE
23 - moved outta the place and maintained my parents as a primary residence
24 - moved in with 2 chicks about 5 miles from my parents
25 - moved out of place with the chicks (wanted to save some money) and back in with parents
27 - moved to KOP, PA for another consulting job, when its over I have every intention of moving back in with the rents..which will probably be around Feb.

I'd say about 50% of the people I know at my age 27-28, still live with their parents
Its the best way to save money.

The best way to save money is to not take responsibility for your own expenses? I'd be embarrased to say mommy and daddy were still taking care of me when I'm over 25 AND a college grad.

[Ozzy Osbourne]

What about if youre 34 years old and live in a fully self-contained basement apartment in your parents house? Is that okay or is that gay? As soon as I tell people that I live in my moms house, they assume that I am LIVING WITH MY MOM, if you know what I mean, as in sharing the living room, kitchen, etc., when in actuality I have my OWN PLACE in the basement.

[Veritas]

Hmm... I'd consider that the same thing. If you live less than a block away from your parents, thats still living w/ your parents.

Anyways, I moved out when I was 19 and lived off cruncy noodle packets. Like 20 for a dollar, I bought the cheapest thing I could buy. Got heroine-like thin and my co-workers would bring me food. Then I got fed up w/ my dirty & addicted roommates... Decided to come back home for a while to get proper nutrition and gain weight (6 months). Then moved out again at 21 with some older football buddies in a drug free, pro wieghtlifting household.

[Wu36]

Moving 4,960 miles away in august, so 18.

[Songsangnim]

Moved out at 18 to go to uni and since then have lived on my own. I've read articles that detail how more and more people are moving back home to live with their parents...but I could never do that. Sure it's okay to visit for a week or so, but I couldn't see myself living there. My life and job are here in Korea for the foreseeable future. I can't see giving all that up, to move back home and do...what? How many people get to work at the one thing they enjoy most? Where I am, I can indulge the TWO things I like most, teaching and traveling. Actually make that three. Most of the jobs available here, start at 2-3 PM. This means you can slot a workout in at any time in the morning and not have to rush through it.