To those who live on their own/without guardians....

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JacopeX
When did you move out?

I want to prove my mom wrong that I don't have to wait until I get married to move out of the house. I plan on moving to next year to new york city. Hell, I doubt I will get married anytime soon. I'm 18 and I feel that it's that time coming for me to have my own freedom. I'm aware of responsibilities as I have to help pay rent. -_-

One Free Man
from what I see on forums you are an immature ass. Don't do it.

Ax3l
I think Jacope is a pretty cool guy. eh soccers balls and doesn't afraid of anything.

Bardock42
Originally posted by Ax3l
I think Jacope is a pretty cool guy. eh soccers balls and doesn't afraid of anything.

Haha, nice.

Originally posted by JacopeX
When did you move out?

I want to prove my mom wrong that I don't have to wait until I get married to move out of the house. I plan on moving to next year to new york city. Hell, I doubt I will get married anytime soon. I'm 18 and I feel that it's that time coming for me to have my own freedom. I'm aware of responsibilities as I have to help pay rent. -_-

Legally you obviously don't have to wait. You are 18 you can leave, perhaps it would be of advantage though to stay a while longer with your parents?

JacopeX
Originally posted by One Free Man
from what I see on forums you are an immature ass. Don't do it.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Haha, nice.



Legally you obviously don't have to wait. You are 18 you can leave, perhaps it would be of advantage though to stay a while longer with your parents?

1) I have a job.

2) I balance that out with college and maintaining my scores and grades.

3) I pay close attention to my credit.

4) I don't have a car because I do not want to spend money on it every month or worry about it. I take the bus or walk.

5) I help pay rent. (200 a month...to live at home with MY MOM so I don't live for free)

I think you are getting me mixed up with someone else. And it's ok. ^_^

Mairuzu
If you're trying to convince him that you are capable of doing it, then why don't you just do it?

Bardock42
Originally posted by JacopeX
1) I have a job.

2) I balance that out with college and maintaining my scores and grades.

3) I pay close attention to my credit.

4) I don't have a car because I do not want to spend money on it every month or worry about it. I take the bus or walk.

5) I help pay rent. (200 a month...to live at home with MY MOM so I don't live for free)

I think you are getting me mixed up with someone else. And it's ok. ^_^

I didn't mean you personally, I don't know anything about you. I meant it is something to consider to perhaps have a better start into life or enjoy "easier" years. If you want to go, and can go, why not just go?

Ax3l
Originally posted by JacopeX
1) I have a job.

2) I balance that out with college and maintaining my scores and grades.

3) I pay close attention to my credit.

4) I don't have a car because I do not want to spend money on it every month or worry about it. I take the bus or walk.

5) I help pay rent. (200 a month...to live at home with MY MOM so I don't live for free)

I think you are getting me mixed up with someone else. And it's ok. ^_^

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Originally posted by JacopeX
When did you move out?

I want to prove my mom wrong that I don't have to wait until I get married to move out of the house. I plan on moving to next year to new york city. Hell, I doubt I will get married anytime soon. I'm 18 and I feel that it's that time coming for me to have my own freedom. I'm aware of responsibilities as I have to help pay rent. -_-

Good luck. But nothing wrong with your parents wanting you to stay.

JacopeX
Originally posted by Mairuzu
If you're trying to convince him that you are capable of doing it, then why don't you just do it? I will.

Which just brings up this question out of standard curiosity followed by what I posted when making this thread.

Shakyamunison
Originally posted by JacopeX
When did you move out?

I want to prove my mom wrong that I don't have to wait until I get married to move out of the house. I plan on moving to next year to new york city. Hell, I doubt I will get married anytime soon. I'm 18 and I feel that it's that time coming for me to have my own freedom. I'm aware of responsibilities as I have to help pay rent. -_-

When I turned 18, I joined the army, and left...

Rogue Jedi
Why NY? $$$$$

WhiskeyGirl
I left originally at 18. Found that I had it MADE at my house and moved back. Left again at 19-20, And I'm doing fine.

dadudemon
Originally posted by JacopeX
When did you move out?

I want to prove my mom wrong that I don't have to wait until I get married to move out of the house. I plan on moving to next year to new york city. Hell, I doubt I will get married anytime soon. I'm 18 and I feel that it's that time coming for me to have my own freedom. I'm aware of responsibilities as I have to help pay rent. -_-

It depends, really.



If your parents aren't unreasonably controlling (like mine were at times), then do NOT move out. It's much better financially and academically. There's nothing wrong with living with your parents until you get done with school. In fact, the "sytem" is pretty much setup that way in the US. (I think the benefits stop at 24, if you're a full time student.)

If your parents are controlling (likely, since your are latino), and you can't stand it, move out now. You don't know how awesome freedom is until you move out.

AbnormalButSane
Originally posted by dadudemon
It depends, really.



If your parents aren't unreasonably controlling (like mine were at times), then do NOT move out. It's much better financially and academically. There's nothing wrong with living with your parents until you get done with school. In fac,t the "sytem" is pretty much setup that way in the US. (I think the benefits stop at 24, if you're a full time student.)

If your parents are controlling (likely, since your are latino), and you can't stand it, move at now. You don't know how awesome freedom is until you move out.

I agree.

It is incredibly expensive to live on one's own. My sister lived with my parents for the majority of the time she was at university. Then when she was able to move out, she was able to build the house she wanted.

Nivvy
I moved out when I went to the army, at about 21? Came home, and moved out fully when I was about 22.

Loved living at home though, didn't cop any flack about it - coz it was just my father and I. He was hardly home so I basically lived by myself, only difference was that he paid the bills lol. The sweet life, wish it could still be that way to this day. Bills are a ***** to pay. Eventually moved out because hubby wanted to move somewhere where the lawns were easier to maintain X_x

Impediment
I graduated high school in 1998, left for Army basic training 2 months later, and I've been on my own ever since.

steverules_2
I live in a box

Amazing Vrayo!!
Originally posted by JacopeX
When did you move out?

I want to prove my mom wrong that I don't have to wait until I get married to move out of the house. I plan on moving to next year to new york city. Hell, I doubt I will get married anytime soon. I'm 18 and I feel that it's that time coming for me to have my own freedom. I'm aware of responsibilities as I have to help pay rent. -_- NY is really expensive. Moving there first is a bad idea.

dadudemon
Originally posted by Amazing Vrayo!!
NY is really expensive. Moving there first is a bad idea.


Nah.



He lives in CA, I thought. If he lives near LA, living costs would be about the same.

Vinny Valentine
Hook up in the gay part of whatever city you are in, and toss some balls around? I'm sure you're more then talented for the job, and you'll eventually score.

Ax3l
Vinny should know, he has experience in that.

Vinny Valentine
Originally posted by Ax3l
Vinny should know, he has experience in that.

Learned from you. sad

Ax3l
Ah, you bought my lecture series "Makin' it in Da Hood: A Respective Guide to BJ's, HJ's, and Happy Endings"

I just did that for the royalties.

Vinny Valentine
Originally posted by Ax3l
Ah, you bought my lecture series "Makin' it in Da Hood: A Respective Guide to BJ's, HJ's, and Happy Endings"

I just did that for the royalties.

Best $69.99 I ever spent.

Ax3l
$69.99!?

What, did they put it in the bargain bin, now?! I'm calling my agent.

Vinny Valentine
Originally posted by Ax3l
$69.99!?

What, did they put it in the bargain bin, now?! I'm calling my agent.

I found it under a hooker.

Ax3l
Now I'm confused. She charged you for it? You know I'm not seeing any of that money?!

****ing narcissist.

Vinny Valentine
Originally posted by Ax3l
Now I'm confused. She charged you for it? You know I'm not seeing any of that money?!

****ing narcissist.

She was the shop owner.

Ax3l
Your story get's dumber and dumber.

I have no time for this, I have a life.

Good day.

Vinny Valentine
Originally posted by Ax3l
Your story get's dumber and dumber.

I have no time for this, I have a life.

Good day.

She said her name was Griffin.

AsbestosFlaygon
I've been living solo since I was 16 years old.

That was 5 years ago.. still doing fine. Though it's pretty stressful at times.

You learn many things in life if you do things by your own.

You learn how to budget the money sent to you by your parents (in my case, my parents are overseas, and they still send me money via remittance), you learn how to manage your time with household chores and academics (the 1st year I left was the most troublesome, since I didn't have any domestic helpers doing the chores for me).

Rent a place, hire a maid to do the chores (if you can afford to so you can focus on your studies, if you still go to school), and manage your expenses by listing them all in a notepad.

AbnormalButSane
It's not so hard to chores on one's own. There's no reason to have a maid. Seems like a waste of money. hmm

The majority of housework that needs to be done can be done while studying or on the weekends, or for instance if you use a dish, clean it immediately after so there's less to do later.

Edit: But I've been doing laundry and dishes and sweeping and mopping since I was four.

dadudemon
Originally posted by AbnormalButSane
Edit: But I've been doing laundry and dishes and sweeping and mopping since I was four.


You've got me beaten by a year.

AbnormalButSane
I developed early.

Rogue Jedi
Laundry?

Liberator
Go for it, you'll find however that your education was basically a complete and utter waste but, lol, you'll be alright.

Spidervlad
First thing off, do NOT move to Manhattan. That is possibly the stupidest decision you could come up with. Live in a boroguh in New York such as Brooklyn(That's where I reside!) or Staten Island. No jokes, a one bedroom apartment in Manhattan will probably cost you the same as a three bedroom two story house in either Staten Island or Brooklyn. The city is only 40 minutes away from Brooklyn, so I see no problem with living there.

Colossus-Big C
Originally posted by JacopeX
When did you move out?

I want to prove my mom wrong that I don't have to wait until I get married to move out of the house. I plan on moving to next year to new york city. Hell, I doubt I will get married anytime soon. I'm 18 and I feel that it's that time coming for me to have my own freedom. I'm aware of responsibilities as I have to help pay rent. -_- new york city? dont do it

mikeydude
Originally posted by AbnormalButSane
It's not so hard to chores on one's own. There's no reason to have a maid. Seems like a waste of money. hmm

The majority of housework that needs to be done can be done while studying or on the weekends, or for instance if you use a dish, clean it immediately after so there's less to do later.

Edit: But I've been doing laundry and dishes and sweeping and mopping since I was four.
Untill i moved out i had been doing laundry for everyone, and burning trash, doing dishes. The norm.
But i had done those things since i was 6 or 7.
So maid=waste of money

Bardock42
That maid thing almost sounds like something that could really, really, really benefit from a cost-benefit analysis, I mean sure, chores aren't that hard and you can do them, but on the other hand if you have the money, it's not like the porn watches itself.

AsbestosFlaygon
Hire a "cheap" maid. Those from Southeast Asia will do just fine.
I recommend a Filipina maid, they know how to tidy up the place.
An Indian maid is cheaper... but most of the time, they smell awful.

iKinneas
Left at 19, came back because it beat living in my girlfriend's backyard (literally out of a tent)

I got booted out a week after christmas just before turning 20, and now have been out on my own since. I miss it, but all in all, I do enjoy the freedom.

JacopeX
THX GAIZ!

mikeydude
I like your sig.

Sancty
Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
Hire a "cheap" maid. Those from Southeast Asia will do just fine.
I recommend a Filipina maid, they know how to tidy up the place.
An Indian maid is cheaper... but most of the time, they smell awful. wat

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