Moving out?..

[no oneder]

Well, I've been living on my own for 2 and a half years, so I might have some advices. Go and look for a roommate in ads, get a decent place with some student loan and don't be sad, it'll all end before it even starts.

 

[Dectomax]

I first moved out of my Fathers house at sixteen. I shared a place with my ex. for 3 1/2 years. I was not at all bothered by leaving my parents house.

I worked my fingers to the bone for what seemed like nothing but it was something I was proud of. Eventually all my savings was lost when my job went through some 'downsizing' and my ex. also laid claim to most of my funds, which is another story entirely. Because of those problems, I ended up moving back in the with my Father, who was not very pleased.I then moved out again as soon as I could, because my relationship with my Father when I live with him, is not the best.

I eventually got married, and we bought a house together. ^_^

It's hard, and it can be a very difficult transition, but it's entirely worth it to have your independence. To have something of your own. Living on your own, and taking care of yourself is an accomplishment as far as I am concerned. You'll be fine as long as you plan everything ahead. Planning is very important to this process. Also, be responsible with your money. Don't piddle it away and then wonder why you don't have the months rent. When some people first leave their parents house, they buy buy buy because they get pretty excited and want to decorate and have their own stuff.

Make the money stretch, and save, save, save, save, save, save. And also, save, save, save, save, save.

Look through the pennysaver,(or your areas equivalent), for old furniture in good condition. Go to thrift stores, for dented but usable furniture or appliances. You can also get things for free, if you look hard enough. Garage sales, etc. We were able to get some furniture for free, from friends who were re-decorating and didn't know what to do with it. (Also, have a house or apartment-warming. PEOPLE BRING GIFTS! Food,appliances, dishes, etc.Or they are supposed to.)

You'll probably become a penny-pinching scrooge for awhile, but, it helps.lol

(Also, cooking is easy. If you can follow a recipe, you can cook. Think of it like a strategy guide. Just don't try to make complicated dishes right away. Start small scrambled eggs, spaghetti, baked chicken, stir-fry, etc. Eventually you'll get better, and you'll feel more comfortable making more 'complicated' dishes =D)

Yup, not stated in the OP, I currently live with my Dad and Step mother ( Very complicated...) But, My mother and Step-Father are more than willing to help out a little. so for that basic stuff I'm covered (Ish).

Cooking...that will be fun, I can tell. I might be able to scrounge some MRE's from the barracks...but then again, they taste like utter shite haha

I'm looking forward to it, the freedom and my own place. But it's still a scarey thought. ( Even with the military, you've got your room mates too help you out if you fuck up something )

 

[Imp Poster]

I left for college at a apartment of my own. Man, it was hard and weird. Coming home with no parents after 19 years was just strange. Where should I start?

Laundry: My first wash consisted a full load of everything. Well, Don't expect white clothes, mostly socks and briefs won't be its original color especially, when you have nothing but jeans for pants. Now, I got three separate, not full loads.

Cooking: well, there should be a cookbook like "you can't fuck it up" as a title, so in my experience, you really can't mess up a grill cheese sandwich, my favorite because of the different sauces now is spaghetti, cereal, scrabbled eggs, etc, things like that.

Cleaning dishes and such: I had one of those tall glasses where the top was narrow but it gradually got fatter on the bottom. Well, I was trying to fit my hand in there to wash the bottom, but I ended up cracking the top to get to the bottom and sliced my hand in the process. Learn how to use a dishwasher. It practically saves you time and blood.
I have to say, I was cleaner than I thought. I always relied on my mom to clean my room, I couldn't see the floor, but now, since I gotta do it. I became a clean freak.

After about 15 years, I am house-broken. I can take care of me in it.

 

[googleit6]

Honestly, I can't wait to move out. Only about three more years!

I'm nervous, but that is greatly overshadowed by the thought of having my own place, or sharing one with friends.

 

[Yureina]

I still need to do this. I'm mainly worried about being able to take care of basic house stuff. I don't know how to do alot of those sorts of things, so I'd be a little lost at first. But, I could learn how pretty easily, and in time I'd probably do well. I think what intimidates me the most is that I just don't really know how much work I'd have to put into getting my own house to run, you know?

 

[CarpathianMuffin]

I plan on moving out right away after I finish high school. I don't like this town in the slightest, and I have many places that I can stay at.

But I don't see any problem with staying with your parents after you're 18, as long as you're in school. My brother didn't move out until he was 25, after all, and he's doing very well for himself.

 

[Rune342]

I am an unusual case, my mom doesn't want me to move out. I plan on staying at home for a couple years, then transferring to a state college. And after that I'll be living alone.

 

[kouriichi]

Friends, women, and drugs whenever you want, being able to walk around in your underwear with no one complaining, and the ability to game for hours on end without any interuption?

Hell, the hardest part about it if deciding if you want your TV in the kitchen near the snacks or in the bathroom near the toilet.

 

[Dectomax]

Friends, women, and drugs whenever you want, being able to walk around in your underwear with no one complaining, and the ability to game for hours on end without any interuption?

Hell, the hardest part about it if deciding if you want your TV in the kitchen near the snacks or in the bathroom near the toilet.

Haha, love it! I'd need to show severe self control, otherwise that's exactly what would happen!

 

[kouriichi]

Friends, women, and drugs whenever you want, being able to walk around in your underwear with no one complaining, and the ability to game for hours on end without any interuption?

Hell, the hardest part about it if deciding if you want your TV in the kitchen near the snacks or in the bathroom near the toilet.

Haha, love it! I'd need to show severe self control, otherwise that's exactly what would happen!

Self control? I havent had that since those burritos i had a week ago.

Oh wait, you mean not related to the bathroom? Oh yeah. I know self control. I mean, i dont drink or smoke! And i clean the pizza off the floor before it attracts roaches.

Living on your own is easy street man. The best part is when your mom still treats you like a baby and she does your laundry for you. Well, when you remember to take it over to her house anyway.

 

[Marter]

I wish I could move out now. Finances are the only reason I haven't. I just can't support myself right now, as I still need to finish schooling. Once that is done though, I am gone.

 

[Admiral Stukov]

When I moved out it was because I started at uni with really short notice, so I had to make dp with what I could carry and get on a train for 24 hours.

Fun times.

 

[Stasisesque]

At first, living alone* was extreme party time. Take away dinners every night, being able to get completely trashed within my own home without fear of reprimand, no one to nag me about unwashed dishes from last night or being just slightly late for work because the alarm didn't go off, because the alarm wasn't set, because the alarm was in the bath, because that's where alarms should TOTALLY LIVE OMG after your fifth vodka cranberry.

And then adulthood stealthed its way into my life, and I realised I had absolutely no idea things like toilet roll had to actually be bought, from a shop. There are so many things you assume will be instinctual, but aren't. And the first time an appliance breaks, well, it may as well be Armageddon.

However, if you're lucky, your parents will always be on the end of the phone to talk you through what to do when your boiler breaks or your fridge seems lacking in anything with any nutritional content.

*without parents.

 

[Rolf]

Before i moved out i was scared as hell. Never cooked much, never whased clothes and never cleaned. But after i got over the shock i started liking it. Sure it might be hard in the begining but living by yourself is awesome. You can do whatever you want, when you want and no one can stop you.
Enjoy your freedom

 

[Verlander]

I moved out without pressure or even thinking about it really. Rules are as follows:

You first houseshare/flatshare will be shit. It won't be properly clean etc

You will learn to hate living with people you know/are friends with/are your age

You will never have enough food

You will need to learn self motivation

Despite all this, you will enjoy it. Remember when you move from your house into somewhere else, that place wont be your forever home. It won't be a disaster home, but it won't be perfect either, so enjoy what you have and learn from your many mistakes. And make sure you are fully up to scratch on council tax, bills, and local laws, because with out knowing these things, you can get into massive trouble very quickly without even realising it. And NEVER get a credit card, it isn't worth it.

 

[manic_depressive13]

I always feel terrible when I discover people are becoming independent at eighteen. I'm seventeen and I don't know how to deal with anything. I wouldn't know how to go about getting my own place and then making it so I don't die.

 

[Vault101]

It wasn't really my choice to move out, in a way I moved out at 15 when I went to boarding school, and I've been living in the city ever since, since I've never been a country person