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Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 10:26 am What age do you think its acceptable to still be living at home with your parents? These day everything is so expensive, maybe the people that live at home until they are well into their 20s are the smart ones. Do you think there is more of a stigma attached to men still living at home with mummy? Would it put you off if you met a g/f or b/f that still lived with their parents in their 20's or even older?Last edited by bjshooter, Fri 28th Nov 2008, 10:27 am.
- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 10:45 am I wouldn't be put off if someone I was seeing was in their 20s and still living at home, but I would take the piss. My uncle (I live with my grandparents) still lives at home and he's 30, lol. The funny thing is, is he has his own house but rents it to other people.
- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 10:47 am
I think it depends on how good a job you have or if you fall in love & move in with someone. I moved out of my parents house when I was 19. My brother moved in with his girlfriend when he was 17.
I dont think theres a stigma about still living with your parents in your 20's especially with the current financial climate, first time buyers cant get 100% mortgages anymore, gas & electricity prices are sky high and even the cost of living is so much more than it used to be. Your probably better off staying at your parents as long as you can.
I think it migh be a bit weird though if you met someone who was like 35 and still living with their parents
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- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 10:48 am I'm 21 at the end of January and I still live at home. I could afford to rent somewhere with my gf but I'd have hardly any money to run my car or go out, plus I'm not wanting to rent anyway. Once I get my qualifications and move up within my company I'll have a better income and will be able to get a mortgage. I don't plan to leave home til I'm about 25/26 anyway. And no, if I met a girl who still lived at home I don't think it'd put me off her.
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- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 10:53 am
I moved out years and years ago, lived on my own for a few years even before you are allowed and moved in with my baby's dad at 18. I have been back to live with my dad for a year while i was buying a house and it was great tbh, don't think i could do it for too long though.
I would be slightly put off if i met a guy at my age that still lived with his parents, mainly because i like independence and wouldn't want to be the new mummy, taking over doing everything for him from where his parents left off. Suppose it depends how independent they are living there.
- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 11:16 am
When my family went to Greece for two weeks it was just me and the boyf living at mine. It was fun but probably the only reason why it was so good was because I didn't have to pay anything at all, the shopping was all done before they left, I only needed to tidy up and cook. I want to be at least 19/20 before I move out if I am stable enough of course.
If I met a guy at ages 25+ and he still lived with his parents, I wouldn't be put off but like you said I wouldn't want to be the "Mum" of the house looking after him etc, I would like him to have some independance.
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I'll be right beside you dear..♫♫ - Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 11:38 am Ill prob be stil at home in my 20's Lol. It wouldnt put me off a guy if they lived with their parents but would prefer if they had their own place as you can do what you want.
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X - Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 11:51 am
I thought i'd be well out of home by the time I was 25
I just can't afford it though, my jobs pretty shit, i've got loans n stuff from uni to pay back. There's just no way i'd be able to get by.
My next door neighbour must be nearly 40 and he still lives with his parents, which is a bit sad 'cos he has a decent job and could afford to move out. I tell myself i'm not as sad 'cos I actually would love to be able to move out, I hate living at home.
I'm lookin' for a better job at the moment, i'll be out as soon as it makes financial sense!
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- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 12:11 pm It's tough aint it. I've well out grown my bedroom and kinda wish I'd moved out for uni on times. I think after 23 you're probabably overstaying your welcome, so atleast making an effort to save money by 23.
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- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 12:28 pm
I wouldnt be put off by someone still living with parents.
I still live with mine tbh and Im 22. I plan to move out once I get a permanent job. Theres no point moving out when youre on all these temp contracts.
Having said that I do pay for quite a lot round the house.
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- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 1:53 pm
I still live at home for a few reasons - I would hate living totally on my own but I couldn't stand living with any of my mates, I would have no money to spend on anything else & I don't know if I actually want to stay in Brechin or not, so it wouldn't bother me if a guy was still living at home.
Although..I know a guy who's 27/28, he still lives at home, which would be fair enough but his mum does everything for him because he can't do anything on his own, he can't cook at all [& I mean like, can't even use the microwave
] so she has his tea ready for when he finishes work, he can't use the washing machine / iron / hoover..it wouldn't put me off them as such but it would put me off ever wanting to live with them.
- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 1:57 pm
Seeing as its just me and my mum, i dont ever wanna move out
i love my bedroom too much.If someones like 26/27 or older id be a bit put off if they still lived with their parents. Saying that i dont think il ever be able to move out until i meet someone serious.
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- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 1:58 pm I plan on living at home as long as I can get away with!
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When all our dreams come true - Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 2:00 pm
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I still live at home for a few reasons - I would hate living totally on my own but I couldn't stand living with any of my mates, I would have no money to spend on anything else & I don't know if I actually want to stay in Brechin or not, so it wouldn't bother me if a guy was still living at home.
Although..I know a guy who's 27/28, he still lives at home, which would be fair enough but his mum does everything for him because he can't do anything on his own, he can't cook at all [& I mean like, can't even use the microwave
] so she has his tea ready for when he finishes work, he can't use the washing machine / iron / hoover..it wouldn't put me off them as such but it would put me off ever wanting to live with them.LOL wtf.
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- Posted: Fri 28th Nov 2008, 5:09 pm
The only people who really should be pointed and laughed at for living at home with mummy are those (males) who are above 25 who aren't trying to get a career and not bothering to learn life skills like using a cooker, washing up liquid and the laundry.
If you have a career but you're saving to get a morgage to buy your own place as opposed to renting a pokey flat under a chip shop at 26 then more power to you I say
