Pages: 1 2  Next -- Posted by MichaylaxLANE at 5:06 pm on July 3, 2006 My boyfriend is 20 and im 17. Next june when i turn 18 my mom and older brother are moving up to N. Carolina. My mother and I have already talked it over, and I most likely will be staying here with my boyfriend who @ the time will be 21. I started looking @ a few little like 1-2 bedroom houses in my moms home magazines and i pointed out a few to my boyfriend (ps. we are very serious) He completely laughs @ the idea and calls me stupid for even considering buying a home @ 18. Is it that strange for 2 people 18 & 21 or even 19 & 22 to buy a small home together? If so... why? -- Posted by PHo at 5:07 pm on July 3, 2006 18, but than moving back every summer. I'd say permanent moving out would be like 22 or 23. -- Posted by gro at 5:07 pm on July 3, 2006 17-18, for school - but moving back in for summer. -- Posted by Ana x at 5:08 pm on July 3, 2006 I'd say 20+ You're still a teen until then. -- Posted by Atomic440 at 5:08 pm on July 3, 2006 There's no real average age. I'll be moving out when I'm 19 to live in a totally different country for university, but I know people over 25 who still live at home, so it just depends for different people. -- Posted by ChemicEmotions at 5:11 pm on July 3, 2006 18-21. Sad thing is, my sister is 22 and still hasn't moved out. Damn her. -- Posted by Firefly00 at 5:13 pm on July 3, 2006 Depends I would say, most people in my family did when they were around 18-20 though. Then again my sister lives with her Dad and shes 25, but she has lived else where before and has just come back, as she needs a roof over her head, so thats a bit different. -- Posted by carbonara at 5:18 pm on July 3, 2006 i'm not sure, my brother moved out when he was 17 and my sister still lives at home and she is 22. i would like to move out when i am like 20-23 atleast. -- Posted by MichaylaxLANE at 5:20 pm on July 3, 2006 I mean like perminatly moved out. gone forever. never coming home. I guess it matters how dependent you are, cause he's really dependent on his parents. (just started paying for his car payments when he turned 20) he doesnt pay for his own insurance.   and im already paying both of mine. (Edited by MichaylaxLANE at 8:21 pm on July 3, 2006) -- Posted by tasha9899 at 5:20 pm on July 3, 2006 It depends on the person. If they are ready to move out fully or not. There are some people who move away and then move back in for the summer and then move away agian. This going on for a few years. There are others who move away and stay away living in their own house but make a lot of visits. -- Posted by StabedInTheThroat at 5:50 pm on July 3, 2006 18 for collage -- Posted by BBallAsh23 at 9:39 pm on July 3, 2006 How can you both be serious when he laughs at the idea? lol... -- Posted by MichaylaxLANE at 10:23 pm on July 3, 2006 Quote: from BBallAsh23 at 12:39 am on July 4, 2006 How can you both be serious when he laughs at the idea? lol... Cause hes just like that... -- Posted by dangolbery at 10:28 pm on July 3, 2006 I remember reading somewhere that the average age for moving out is 24... im guessing this is for Australia only cause it was an australian paper. Guess most people live at home n go to university, moving out after they get a job. Im planning on moving out next year... @ the age of 20 to go to university. -- Posted by MichaylaxLANE at 12:19 am on July 4, 2006 Ok, how about without the whole university. He is currently enrolled into a specialty school, and i want to go to one too. No 4 year college or university, I mean like truly completely move out, not go to college TOTALLY DIFFERENT. -- Posted by michael10p at 2:13 am on July 4, 2006 i think 19 is to early to move out cause of the money issue its not easy to get a job -- Posted by I Shaw I at 3:33 am on July 4, 2006 its too expensive to buy your ow right now -- Posted by x0cazz0x at 3:37 am on July 4, 2006 STAY AT HOME as long as you can! its so much cheaper and yu will benifit alot more then the other people who move out yat young ages even thou they learn about managing money before you you will have the benifit of having money and your parents will always assist yu in managing money as well! -- Posted by chalkboard sonata at 3:40 am on July 4, 2006 It's different in Australia, because people here generally don't go away for university. I'd guess most people move out in their early twenties. Me, I doubt I'll be moving out before I start my postgraduate studies. -- Posted by Lorna at 3:54 am on July 4, 2006 In the Uk, I reckon it's about mid-twenties but at the moment, the way house prices are and living costs, I think there's going to be a lot of people who are my age now who are still going to be living at home well into their late twenties. -- Posted by romeo1989 at 4:27 am on July 4, 2006 bwt 21 -- Posted by yolanda7g at 6:44 am on July 4, 2006 18...moving out for college but IMO, i think to REALLY move out it should be around early-mid 20's. -- Posted by Double Image at 10:58 am on July 4, 2006 I think the reason that he laughed and the reason that it seems early is that generally, young people (20ish years old) can't afford their own homes, especially if they're spending money on continuing their education, like you want to (even if it isn't for 4 years, it still costs, and usually that's not cheap). Now, if you were talking about an apartment, then that's more reasonable. My mom just sold her house for about $300,000.00 CDN - could you afford that much? I doubt it. And that's in a city where houses are relatively not that expensive. In popular living locations, the price goes up. Keep in mind how much it costs to live as well. Food, phone, water, heating, electricity, internet, insurance, mortgage, gas for car, etc, etc. You're right that the amount of independence you have also affects how soon you are ready to move out. I'm 20 and I'm still completely financially dependent on my family, though most of the year I live in university residence on the other end of the continent (so some level of independence, since I need to cook for myself and stuff. It's like living in an apartment, but I'm not paying bills, yet). I'm happy that I'm still being supported by my family, 'cause right now my job is training and I have to pay for it (but when I get faster (by less than a second), the government will pay me. I'm talking sports here, I want to go to the Olympics). Lately, I've been wanting to be more independent, to move out completely, but I can't yet. I figure I probably will when I graduate from uni, or possibly a year after that (since I'll be swamped with repaying my student loans). So, that's 22-23ish. Not to discourage you, or anything. I think what would be best for you is to make a plan. Take into account everything - food, utilities, education, etc - and match it up with the amount you're willing to pay on housing. Then see if you can do it. Anything is possible if you really want it. You have to make it happen. So, if this is something that you want, you may need to make some sacrifices, but you can get it by working for it. Good luck. -- Posted by MichaylaxLANE at 1:16 pm on July 4, 2006 Great post, I wouldnt expect to buy a home for $300,000. It way to big. I've found some very beautiful houses in NC 3 bedroom 2 bathroom roughly 2000 sq ft. between $75,000 and $125,00 which we can afford. -- Posted by Double Image at 2:15 pm on July 4, 2006 Heh, well there you go then! If you can afford it, and you're ready and willing, then go for it! Good luck and enjoy! -- Posted by pipersgirl at 2:33 pm on July 4, 2006 i hope to do the same -- Posted by cropduster at 5:04 pm on July 4, 2006 i moved out when i was 20. but my girlfriend moved citys when she was 17 to be with me. -- Posted by junior at 1:35 am on July 8, 2006 around 20 man i know a certian someone whos like 28 and still at home and his parents pay his car payments which he uses to impress all the girls trying to act all tough but in reality he is soft as a marshmellow -- Posted by Aero360 at 2:32 am on July 8, 2006 My uncle is like 29 and still lives with my grandparents. -- Posted by danzelx at 4:10 am on July 8, 2006 move out when you can afford it financially its not a matter of age Pages: 1 2  Next