Do you still live at home?

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Do you still live at home, and if so, what age are you?

I know a bunch of lads who range from 26 to 33 that are all still living at home with good full time jobs. Mainly they're reasons are for fear of having to look after themselves! Ie Washing etc. I don't know if its just my mates but i get the feeling like this happens to alot of people in Ireland!

My girlfriend who isn't from Ireland originally says its unheard of in her country for people to stay at home this long.

Im 24 and i moved out last year, not because i had to but because i needed my own space! Haven't looked back since.

kaizersoze1980

Huge Golf Balls wrote: »

Do you still live at home, and if so, what age are you?

I know a bunch of lads who range from 26 to 33 that are all still living at home with good full time jobs. Mainly they're reasons are for fear of having to look after themselves! Ie Washing etc.

My girlfriend who isn't from Ireland originally says its unheard of in her country for people to stay at home this long.

Im 24 and i moved out last year, not because i had to but because i needed my own space! Haven't looked back since.

sad tbh

It seems to be a dublin thing.

Anyone i know from the country moved out when they were 18-20

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Agreed, people from the country have to move out for college in alot of cases. Alot of the lads i know are content in our area and have pretty much everything they need locally. Working locally, drinking locally, playing sport locally.

Sherifu

Nope.

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26 is pushing it, anyone over 30 who is still living at home with their parents is just plain sad.

Havel

21 and still at home. And i think it is a Dub thing, mainly thats due to the expense of moving out in Dublin I think. Anyone I know that has moved out, its either because they came here from the country or their parents moved to the country and they stayed here.

I live at home so that i can stay unemployed while at college. Granted there are a huge number of people who juggle jobs and college, but i what to make this college thing as easy as possible, i don't like stress, and staying at home accomplishes that. But it does have it down sides, the parental units can get on my nerves from time to time, and vice verse im sure. Plan to finish my degree and then head out, regardless of my financial position.

Femelade

I moved out in 1998 when i was 18 as i went away to college, was back some weekends though, then moved away full time in 2000 and moved home again in 2003 when i broke up with my boyfriend and me and my daughter moved home. i am still there as i cant afford to move really. My boyfriend is 32 and still lives at home! but in fairness to him, he is a farmer and works from home, his dad handed over the farm to him yrs ago and has died since, so my boyfriend lives with his mom. He is in the process of building a home for us at the moment though.

I blame those mammies for being defined by their Mammiehood and making useless cabbage heads out of their children.
I moved out at 17.

Good luck with the House Femmy!

kittensoft1984

nope!

Just moved out last Jan.

Im 24.

biko

Left home at 16, just a restlessness I guess.
Helped out since 14 with cooking and cleaning so was never spoilt that way.

Dudess

kaizersoze1980 wrote: »

sad tbh

It seems to be a dublin thing.

Anyone i know from the country moved out when they were 18-20

Well some people in urban areas don't move out because they don't see the point in paying rent when they're in close proximity to everything anyway. As long as they have a car and a mate/partner's place to stay at the weekends they feel pretty much set up.

OP, are you just referring to people who haven't moved out yet? Or are you including people who have lived out of home but are currently back home as a (hopefully) temporary measure?

Kur4mA

Nope, I moved out nearly a year ago now thank god! I live with my missus now.

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Moonbaby wrote: »

I blame those mammies for being defined by their Mammiehood and making useless cabbage heads out of their children.
I moved out at 17.

Another fair point, the lads im talking about would all have it very handy at home. Very little expenses, dinner cooked, clothes washed etc.

Over-mammying mothers.. grow some balls!

chopperbyrne

Moved out when I was 21 and have since spent a total of about five weeks living at home between moves.

I'm going to be moving home for about two months before I head off to London.

I'm not looking forward to living at home again.

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Dudess wrote: »

Well some people in urban areas don't move out because they don't see the point in paying rent when they're in close proximity to everything anyway. As long as they have a car and a mate/partner's place to stay at the weekends they feel pretty much set up.

OP, are you just referring to people who haven't moved out yet? Or are you including people who have lived out of home but are currently back home as a (hopefully) temporary measure?

No, im more so talking about the people who have never flew the coop. I know a few people who have moved out with the best intentions and when things haven't worked out, had to move home again (not because they wanted to) and i feel the two situations are very different.

Dudess

Dudess wrote: »

OP, are you just referring to people who haven't moved out yet? Or are you including people who have lived out of home but are currently back home as a (hopefully) temporary measure?

Op seems to be talking about people who are too scared/lazy to move out and look after themselves. Even though they can afford it.
I think when you move out and come back, your parents have adjusted to you being an adult, and it is different?

JackKelly

21 and will be moving out at the first possible opportunity (mainly finishing college)

Naos

Yup, 22 and saving for a car and to go travelling.

Would love to move out, but prefer to move in with mates. Have lived abroad for 7 months, so no fear of looking after myself.

humanji

I'm living with the folks and I'm 29, but to be fair, my Mum has got cancer so I'm waiting for her to get over that before I get out. And I just can't f*cking wait. I would of done it sooner, but just didn't have the money at the time.

I've a few friends who are older and live at home, and I can't really see any reason for them to. For one guy in particular, it's weird because he ahs a girlfriend who has to sleep in a different room if she stays over.

RedXIV

Moved out at 17 for college and would say i've been back collectively about 2 months since then. and a month of that was the latter of march and start of april while i was waiting to hear about a job in dub. was really nice for first 3 or 4 days but living at home for a month wrecked my head. Hate living by rules and finally moved back out into my own place. Hope i don't have to go back any time soon.

P.S. i love my family, i just hate living with them

FX Meister

lots of peeps spend their money on luxury goods instead of rent. I know a chick who spends loads on clothes and louis vuitton handbags yet stays living at home. But she's happy there even if it does wreck her parents heads sometimes. I stayed at home a little longer than I wanted due to me buying a house and changing to a super low paid job when I changed careers.

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humanji wrote: »

I'm living with the folks and I'm 29, but to be fair, my Mum has got cancer so I'm waiting for her to get over that before I get out. And I just can't f*cking wait. I would of done it sooner, but just didn't have the money at the time.

I've a few friends who are older and live at home, and I can't really see any reason for them to. For one guy in particular, it's weird because he ahs a girlfriend who has to sleep in a different room if she stays over.

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Your situation has its own set of circumstances, i'd probably move home myself if i was in the same position.

Your mate though... kerrr-azy.

That's another thing, aren't women put off by blokes living at home? I mean, if you were in a bar and you got chatting to a 30something year old guy and he said he lived at home.. would that make you think twice?

Dragan

Haven't lived at home since i was 17. While i understand people often need to stay at home for college and such, and even starting out. If your 25+, have a good paying job and still living at home for no obvious reason you're a pretty sad bastard.

Dragan

FX Meister wrote: »

lots of peeps spend their money on luxury goods instead of rent. I know a chick who spends loads on clothes and lv handbags yet stays living at good.

You posting from your phone dude?

Fast_Mover

Moved out when I was 17 for college, but come home every weekend.

However, come Friday I will be qualified with my B.Ed and so will be moving out permanently from home in September as I'll probably get a job up the country and won't be coming home at weekends. So grown up for an ickle 20yr old!:eek:

kaizersoze1980

Dragan wrote: »

If your 25+, have a good paying job and still living at home for no obvious reason you're a pretty sad bastard.

+1

I don't run. Except away from guys like that.
I've had enough of "Irish" mammies-in-laws to last me a lifetime.

I know of a woman who lives with her boyfriends parents! He is away working in the city for the week.
Thats is just disgusting.

seamus

Haven't lived at home since I was 19. Of course, my parents upped and moved to the sticks in Co. Wicklow, so continuing to live with them was just not an option.

I'd say it's very much a Dublin/city thing - why would you pay €600/month in rent for a place that's half the size of your parents house and 3 miles further away from the city?

Having moved out, I would definitely be of the opinion that adult children should never share a home with their parents. Once you've finished college, move out and enjoy the experience (even move out during college, if you can). When you're at home, you're a child and you always will be. Once you move out, you can actually assert your adulthood.

Malteaser!

I'm 20, still living at home. I'd move out today if I could but I just can't afford to, what with college and not working enough!

I realistically see myself being here for another year, after that I'm gone!!

RxQueen

im living at home and i hate it , basically paying nearly the same to live there as if i was to move out, but to much debt atm to move out. am only 20 so it give me a bit of time to save to do so

gcgirl

I left home to move in with ex at 25 ! the joys of living at home you get your washing, done your room cleaned, Your dinner on the table, my ex stayed in my bedroom when he stayed over !! A bit of afternoon delight was do able too! plus all those bill esb gas phone sky + who else hates paying these!

skywalker

Dragan wrote: »

Haven't lived at home since i was 17. While i understand people often need to stay at home for college and such, and even starting out. If your 25+, have a good paying job and still living at home for no obvious reason you're a pretty sad bastard.

A lot of folks seem to get pretty emotional/judgemental about this for something that doesnt affect em ehh.

kaizersoze1980

gcgirl wrote: »

the joys of living at home you get your washing, done your room cleaned, Your dinner on the table, my ex stayed in my bedroom when he stayed over !! A bit of afternoon delight was do able too! plus all those bill esb gas phone sky + who else hates paying these!

So what you're saying is that being a leech is easier than paying bills yourself and supporting yourself?

Ok, well at least we know where you stand.

Irishcrx

21, moved out when I was 18 I could never go back tbh, I love the freedom and I like supporting myself and having my own space and that...Can't see how anyone can be over 25 and still at home..

Z

I live at home with my mother & father and my 7 kids. Myself & Kids live in the basement section of the house so its cool, we have our own space.
Its a little crowded though, and we don't really leave much but hey at least we have free rent, free food and no Bills!

chopperbyrne

Z wrote: »

I live at home with my mother & father and my 7 kids. Myself & Kids live in the basement section of the house so its cool, we have our own space.
Its a little crowded though, and we don't really leave much but hey at least we have free rent, free food and no Bills!

That's not funny.

gcgirl

Z wrote: »

I live at home with my mother & father and my 7 kids. Myself & Kids live in the basement section of the house so its cool, we have our own space.
Its a little crowded though, and we don't really leave much but hey at least we have free rent, free food and no Bills!

Sick or what!

Winters

Z wrote: »

I live at home with my mother & father and my 7 kids. Myself & Kids live in the basement section of the house so its cool, we have our own space.
Its a little crowded though, and we don't really leave much but hey at least we have free rent, free food and no Bills!

Joe?

gcgirl

kaizersoze1980 wrote: »

So what you're saying is that being a leech is easier than paying bills yourself and supporting yourself?

Ok, well at least we know where you stand.

I've been doing that for the last 8 years yep the supporting myself thing and why the person attack ??? I come from a close net family and my mum loved having me around she stil does!

Clink

skywalker wrote: »

A lot of folks seem to get pretty emotional/judgemental about this for something that doesnt affect em ehh.

I'd be one of these judgemental people! It's plain wrong to be living at home after a certain age, to me it's a sign of a complete lack of gumption. I moved out of home at 17 and have been standing on my own too feet financially since then so I can't undersatnd how some people can leech off their parents in their 30's :eek:

Blisterman

Z wrote: »

I live at home with my mother & father and my 7 kids. Myself & Kids live in the basement section of the house so its cool, we have our own space.
Its a little crowded though, and we don't really leave much but hey at least we have free rent, free food and no Bills!

You're name isn't Josef Fritzl by any chance, is it?

Agent Smith

i'm 22 and Living at home, Currently Saving to get onto the propperty ladder so Renting now is kinda Dead money.

I do chip in for the bills at home tho.

IvyTheTerrible

I'm 28, and moved out of home at 18. While I love my family, I couldn't contemplate living with them in my 20's. I love the independence, and I feel it's important to have your own experiences and have your own place...otherwise, everything you do will be dependent on your parents. It's also great to share a house with other people and get used to the way other people live.
Currently I've been living with my boyfriend for the last 6 months, and that's been great. I wouldn't have had any of these experiences if I lived at home.

Also I don't buy the expense excuse, first off, how come people from the country can manage to rent in Dublin at 18? Also if you're in your twenties with a good job, there's no excuse for not being able to pay rent. I think they don't want to lose the mammying!

JC 2K3

seamus wrote: »

I'd say it's very much a Dublin/city thing - why would you pay €600/month in rent for a place that's half the size of your parents house and 3 miles further away from the city?

That's pretty much it tbh.

I'm 19 and would love to move out, but it's just not practical.

Aiming to move out after college personally.

Blisterman

Z wrote: »

Also I don't buy the expense excuse, first off, how come people from the country can manage to rent in Dublin at 18? Also if you're in your twenties with a good job, there's no excuse for not being able to pay rent. I think they don't want to lose the mammying!

I don't think it's not being able to afford the expenses. It's that they'd rather spend the money on going out and having fun.

xzanti

I moved out when I was 20 and lived with my ex for 4.5 years, we broke up last August and I moved home.. I was dreading the move but tbh, I'm actually happy there, it's great...

Heisenberg.

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IvyTheTerrible

Blisterman wrote: »

I don't think it's not being able to afford the expenses. It's that they'd rather spend the money on going out and having fun.

I have had a great social life since I moved out so not sure if that's true for everybody.

JC 2K3

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

how come people from the country can manage to rent in Dublin at 18?

Because their parents pay for it.

gcgirl

gcgirl wrote: »

I left home to move in with ex at 25 ! the joys of living at home you get your washing, done your room cleaned, Your dinner on the table, my ex stayed in my bedroom when he stayed over !! A bit of afternoon delight was do able too! plus all those bill esb gas phone sky + who else hates paying these!

My parents were banned from entering my room from when I was 12 on.
I went away to a sports camp at 15, and they snuck and powerhoused it out.
They got the bollixing of their lives when I got back.

I have cooked for myself since I was 11.

I've paid my share since I got a job at 16.

JC 2K3

JC 2K3 wrote: »

Because their parents pay for it.

Nope. Everyone paid their own way in my day.