Poll: How old were you when you moved out?

[Vault101]

I was about 16/15 when I went to boarding school, not the same as moving out but its definetly a step in that direction

I pretty much moved out when I was 18,

We live out in the sticks so moving out is pretty much a nessecity unless I want to spend my time with crazy people

 

[Dags90]

I was about 16/15 when I went to boarding school, not the same as moving out but its definetly a step in that direction

A lot of people have put when they moved into dorms, so I guess it does count. For some people, anyway.

I don't get why there aren't more options in the poll. I imagine there are a few people under 19 who haven't moved out and don't know when they will.

I haven't moved out, thinking of living rent free for at least another year or so.

 

[Anadinolin]

23 but still living with parents here...money just slips through the fingers like it where sand on a windy day - too many financial mistakes and paycuts.

 

[Samwise137]

Well, I moved out for four years to go to university but I'm back now for financial reasons.

 

[IronManMan]

The 19+ doesn't represent very well internationally. . .for example most of my friends in North America moved out between 20 and 22 while virtually everyone I know here in Ireland doesn't give it a go until 25+ and it has nothing to do with school & fees because post secondary education here is free on your first go of it.

 

[Dieter Meyer]

16 and moving out this summer, it's gonna be neat

 

[hurfdurp]

Twenty-ish. Had to go out of town for school. As a person who was very reluctant to leave, I have to say now it was the best thing I ever did.

 

[Bobbovski]

Um... I'm 25 and I moved out a couple of months ago to study at a university collage but then I moved back after I realized it wasn't really for me.

The thing is, rental apartments are pretty rare where I live. And the waiting lines for them are loooooong. So you have to buy an apartment if you want to move anywhere... And that's pretty darn expensive >.<

 

[Kenko]

I moved out at 21, I think. I had a job and the money to do so, why not? I guess some people get along with their parents really well or something, I didn't.

Yeah im one of those, due to lack of a job and that I get along very well with my parents I live at home for now, at age 23.

 

[FamoFunk]

First time I moved out was 17, had a job stable relationship at the time bla bla, it didn't work out and I was back at home at 17. 5 months later, at 18 I moved out again and at nearly 21 I'm still enjoying it (except bills, they suck)

 

[MasterChief892039]

I left at 18 to go to school in a different city, but I'm reluctant to view that as any sort of achievement considering that I still rely heavily on my parents to pay for my housing while I'm in school

 

[Lizardon]

2 weeks ago, just before I turned 18.

I don't really consider myself "moved out" though. I've started studying at uni and my parents are paying the rent for the flat me and my sister (also a uni student) are living in, and I still have stuff at home

Once I get a job and are fiancially independent, that's when I'll can say I've left home.

 

[scorptatious]

19 and I haven't moved out yet. I really want to, but I don't have a job at the moment. So I can't really support myself right now.

Ah well, at least college isn't too far from home.

 

[DustyDrB]

I'm saying 18 (I'm 23 now). I haven't lived at home for any significant period since I started college. I stayed there at most for a month while waiting to move into a new place. I love my family to death, but there's nothing in my hometown. I have no friends there, there are no job opportunities, no culture. It's just a small quiet southern town.

I've been living in Charleston, SC for five years now and love the place. It's close enough to my family so I can see them regularly, but I also have many friends here. And I basically live on the beach (and Charleston beaches are quite nice), so I can surf and ocean kayak regularly or go running there. And there's many more job opportunities, which is important when you're in your early twenties.

 

[Dragonborne88]

I was out by 17 for college, and got a job after that a couple of states away, so I've been out since then. I know a lot of people around my current age who still live with their parents, though, and it drives me nuts. However, most people get along with their family better then I. I way prefer living on my own, and can't stand having them in the same room for extended (more then 2 days) time.