What age did you move out?

NellyDean · 30-06-2013 03:29PM #1

What age did you move out of your parents houses? are you still there? :P

I'm 17 and ready to lose the plot. Can I move out of my house now or do I have to wait til I'm 18? I'll be leaving for College in September anyway.

Foxhound38 · 30-06-2013 03:32PM

At age 19 for college. Then I moved back in when I was 24 until I was 26 for work purposes (home was really near work so it made sense) although I paid rent and upkeep because at the end of the day, if you're earning a wage there's no real reason to expect the parents to subsidize. Then I moved back out again at 26.

Just stick with it until it makes sense for you to move out. Can you afford to do so? No point moving out until you can stand on your own two feet, unless you want to add stress to your life.

Chattastrophe! · 30-06-2013 03:33PM

NellyDean wrote: »

Can I move out of my house now or do I have to wait til I'm 18?

It'll mostly depend on whether you can afford to pay rent ...

TheBody · 30-06-2013 03:34PM

I moved out when I started college (18 years old). Nothing like the freedom even if you have to start cooking your own meals!!

wolfpawnat · 30-06-2013 03:34PM

I was 19. I know they are annoying and you want your own space, but moving out bring with it a whole new barrel of crap to deal with, bills, food costs, accommodation costs, it is one hell of an eye opener to the adult world. You only have 2 months left, it is that bad, just remember, it's only 2 months and besides, you may not like your housemates either! And many are grateful for mammy's food and her doing the washing at the weekends.

EireIceMan · 30-06-2013 03:35PM

16 for a few months, then 17 and havnt been back, 25 now.

Riamfada · 30-06-2013 03:36PM

I work and live in Dublin. Anywhere remotely habitable seems to be upwards of 900 euro a month. Does that not seem mental to anyone?

Chattastrophe! · 30-06-2013 03:37PM

Riamfada wrote: »

I work and live in Dublin. Anywhere remotely habitable seems to be upwards of 900 euro a month. Does that not seem mental to anyone?

That's why a lot of people live in houseshares.

The Backwards Man · 30-06-2013 03:38PM

Never worry about moving out OP.

Worry about the day your parents move in with you!:p

veryangryman · 30-06-2013 03:38PM

Riamfada wrote: »

I work and live in Dublin. Anywhere remotely habitable seems to be upwards of 900 euro a month. Does that not seem mental to anyone?

Yes. That's why I will never live in dublin.

actuallylike · 30-06-2013 03:38PM

29

In fairness it was a big house so had my own little section I guess. From Dublin and stayed in Dublin through college so seemed like the right idea at the time. In London now and if it wasn't for my job providing meals I'd probably have starved to death :pac:

AgileMyth · 30-06-2013 03:39PM

Riamfada wrote: »

I work and live in Dublin. Anywhere remotely habitable seems to be upwards of 900 euro a month. Does that not seem mental to anyone?

Get out of Dublin.. My house is a good bit less than half that.

StillWaters · 30-06-2013 03:40PM

At 17 for college, but was back most weekends and Summers. I suppose properly at 22 when I started work and built my own life.

OP, there is nothing stopping you moving out now if you have money to support yourself, but there is a lot to be said for a last childhood carefree Summer before the realities of rent, bills and adulthood come in September.

Foxhound38 · 30-06-2013 03:41PM

Gain access to the Ranting and Raving forum OP, and have a look at the "I hate my housemates" megathread to see what might await you in time to come, and why you might look back and think living with the parents wasn't the worst thing in the world!

Boscoirl · 30-06-2013 03:44PM

My parents moved out

NellyDean · 30-06-2013 03:48PM

StillWaters wrote: »

At 17 for college, but was back most weekends and Summers. I suppose properly at 22 when I started work and built my own life.

OP, there is nothing stopping you moving out now if you have money to support yourself, but there is a lot to be said for a last childhood carefree Summer before the realities of rent, bills and adulthood come in September.

I see your point but see that's the issue. I'm locked up in this house (except I still go to work) and I feel like I'm missing the carefree fun summer with my friends before we all head our separate ways.

wolfpawnat · 30-06-2013 03:50PM

Riamfada wrote: »

I work and live in Dublin. Anywhere remotely habitable seems to be upwards of 900 euro a month. Does that not seem mental to anyone?

Where the hell are you living :eek:? I moved to the end of the green luas line and get a 2 bed apartment for that! Spend a fortune on transport though!

NellyDean · 30-06-2013 03:50PM

Foxhound38 wrote: »

Gain access to the Ranting and Raving forum OP, and have a look at the "I hate my housemates" megathread to see what might await you in time to come, and why you might look back and think living with the parents wasn't the worst thing in the world!

Not the worst thing in the world I know. Could be much worse off!

Hate wasting life sitting in this feckin house though particularly in summer, feels like moving out is the right option but I don't wanna sugarcoat it either

wolfpawnat · 30-06-2013 03:52PM

NellyDean wrote: »

Not the worst thing in the world I know. Could be much worse off!

Hate wasting life sitting in this feckin house though particularly in summer, feels like moving out is the right option but I don't wanna sugarcoat it either

Why are you cooped up, over bearing mother(I had one) or just in the middle of nowhere or what?

Sala · 30-06-2013 03:53PM

Moving out isn't for life any more, you could try it and go back. 17 is very young, but it's the age where you need more freedom and your parents probably still look on you as a child.

NellyDean · 30-06-2013 03:55PM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

Why are you cooped up, over bearing mother(I had one) or just in the middle of nowhere or what?

My mother got pissed off over something trivial.

It's 6 weeks til I'm 18 and although I probably sound like a whinging baby on this thread, I am actually pretty mature :P
Being grounded on the verge of adulthood is the most frustrating thing ever. It's a child's punishment..

Celly Smunt · 30-06-2013 03:56PM

If you're moving out for college anyway i'd suggest moving out now,you'll have a better pick of accommodation in comparison to when everybody is looking in september.But in reality,never move out.

Daveysil15 · 30-06-2013 03:56PM

24, but then I quickly went back.

dark crystal · 30-06-2013 03:59PM

pmcmahon wrote: »

If you're moving out for college anyway i'd suggest moving out now,you'll have a better pick of accommodation in comparison to when everybody is looking in september.But in reality,never move out.

Why?

I moved out as soon as I could when I was 18. It would have driven me insane being an adult and still living under my parent's roof. I was counting the days until I could have the freedom I'd craved for years!

Vojera · 30-06-2013 04:02PM

I moved out at 17 for college but went home for the first two summers. The third summer I got a job and stayed put, and then I went home the following summer. At 21 I moved out permanently, and my little sister finally swapped bedrooms with me (I'd been telling her to take the bigger one since I started college), cementing the move. I'm 28 now and haven't been home for more than a week at a time since then.

Aoifey! · 30-06-2013 04:02PM

17, into my then boyfriend's mother's house. Not my brightest idea, but after a few months of that I was living away from both his and my parents and I haven't looked back since.

I'm 20 now, going on 21 in November.

Antar Bolaeisk · 30-06-2013 04:18PM

Moved out on a temporary basis when in Uni, back most weekends though, and of course for Summers.

Bought my own apartment at the beginning of last year, just in time for my 25th birthday so properly moved out then (though the migration of boxes took a bit longer

).

Now I've left the country, next stop the moon (sadly not

)

wolfpawnat · 30-06-2013 04:19PM

NellyDean wrote: »

My mother got pissed off over something trivial.

It's 6 weeks til I'm 18 and although I probably sound like a whinging baby on this thread, I am actually pretty mature :P
Being grounded on the verge of adulthood is the most frustrating thing ever. It's a child's punishment..

I got free at 19, it was my mother that forced me to stay. I know the feeling of being controlled when you are technically an adult. If you have money move, if not, remind yourself, it is over soon.

NellyDean · 30-06-2013 04:34PM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

I got free at 19, it was my mother that forced me to stay. I know the feeling of being controlled when you are technically an adult. If you have money move, if not, remind yourself, it is over soon.

I'm not sure if I can afford it or not.. I have some pals who'd put me up for a minimal price but really not sure if that's the way to go.
How much cash would I need aside?

62 days til september, though ,,

Antar Bolaeisk · 30-06-2013 04:59PM

NellyDean wrote: »

I'm not sure if I can afford it or not.. I have some pals who'd put me up for a minimal price but really not sure if that's the way to go.
How much cash would I need aside?

62 days til september, though ,,

Well the basics you're going to have to pay for are rent, electricity, heating (if it's separate to the electricity) and food. All reasonably controllable expenses.

You may need to factor in travel if you don't have your own mode of transportation as well.

You'll also likely have one off costs at the start like bed clothes, crockery perhaps among other bits and pieces.

laoch na mona · 30-06-2013 05:05PM

moving out for college isn't really moving out it's temporarily vacating your house

What age did you move out?

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