Moving Out?

[Lightning McQueen]

Just wanting to see what age other posters moved out of their parents home and what's the general age for the kids to start experimanting with the real world?

[Booney]

I was out of home by the time I turned 18 with a conquest that is now Mrs.Boon of some 13 years.

I would suggest that, so long as income is sufficient to support ones self, that around 18 would be the right time.

Although, many stay at home for much longer in the modern world.

To quote Alan from Hangover 2 "I'm a stay at home son"....

[A Mum]

I moved in and out of home from 17yrs old to 19yrs old - before finally staying out..lol.

My son moved out at 19.

My daughter is 18 and I can't see her being capable 'in any capacity' of moving out anytime soon...lol

[Gingernuts]

I was about 23 I reckon. I found it a good age. Had my career established and a concrete source of income locked in. My parents are fairly easy going, but it was about then that I got sick of living by someone elses rules.

No way I would've been able to support myself through uni, and I'd say it's the same for the first 2 or 3 years of apprenticeships/traineeships.

Depends a lot on individual circumstances.

[Bum Crack]

Moved out of home when i was 18 to move in with the other half and been together for 19 years.

[Thiele]

Iam 32 and i just moved out of home 6 months ago

[Media Park]

19. Then had to move back in at 20, left again (this time for good) a month before my 21st.

[Pag]

I went to Uni straight from school, finished when I was 21. No way I would've been able to support myself with a rent/mortage.

Moved out five months ago (just before my 23rd birthday) after saving like hell with my partner for a decent house deposit.

[Big Phil]

Moved out of home when I was about 23 or 24.

Moved in with a mate in the city, living life as a single man, which was great fun, for about 12 months.

Then met my now wife and we moved in together (with her brother living with us as well, he's no in Darwin) and have now been living here in Norwood with the wife for 5 years this coming January.

[Mythical Creature]

Moved out at 17 when I went to Uni for a year. Always went home for weekends to play sport etc.

Moved back in after a year once id chucked Uni in then lived home for 2 more years.

Then moved out to live with the Mrs a couple of months before my 21st and lived with her since. I was happy living at home but her parents moved to the EP to expand their oyster business and she needed to find somewhere to live so thats when I moved out for good so that she didnt have to find somebody to live with.

[RustyCage]

28 and still living at home.

[valleys07]

I was 24 when I moved out last december. Fiancee and i originally planned about 2 years earlier but didnt have the financial stability we do now. Each to their own i guess but you generally have an idea when its time to move out.

[Squawk]

I would suggest that, so long as income is sufficient to support ones self, that around 18 would be the right time.

Wishful thinking there, I reckon!

This might be a lot closer to reality:

To quote Alan from Hangover 2 "I'm a stay at home son"....

[gossipgirl]

17

[JAS]

Left at 17 but that was to go straight into the military so wasn't exactly fending for myself.

I'd say it would vary greatly from family to family...not all are as perfect as the Waltons. TBH I'd have found a way to leave as soon as I legally could.

Regards
JAS

[saintal]

I was 22 I reckon. Moved out with then girlfriend, now wife.

My brother still lives at home at 27. I've had cousins live at home until they married in their 30s.

[Johno6]

moved out around 21 i think i was with a mate from footy
and had some of the best years of my live.. lived with him till 5 motnhs ago when i moved out with misses when we brought a house.

some of the best memories ive ever had living with my mate

[Psyber]

I moved out age 23 when I married my first wife, and let her support me while I did my last year at University.
I'd suggested waiting but she argued she was earning more than my father anyway, as a teacher.

About 2 months after she and I parted (amicably enough) 8 years later, my mother said. "Would you like to come home to live?"
I said, "No, Mum, it would be good for me to learn to look after myself."
When she pushed the idea again I added, "No Mum, it would interfere with my sex life."
(It was the mid 1970s. )

[Dirko]

24. Moved out with the missus

[Pseudo]

I was 22 I reckon. Moved out with then girlfriend, now wife.

My brother still lives at home at 27. I've had cousins live at home until they married in their 30s.

So which side of your family is Tasmanian?