Should I move out of my parents apartment?

[Coloradomom22]

OP, sounds like you have a good plan.

I have never understood the attitude that a young adult who has a good relationship with her parents MUST move out to prove adulthood. With skyrocketing costs in every area (rent/housing prices, education, medical) it's harder today than ever to gain a financial foothold. My kids are younger but they both know that they are welcome to live at home for free after college once they get jobs in order to save money as long as they are comfortable with the arrangments.

[GraceKrispy]

Originally Posted by Jjgirl94

First I would like to say to those who don't think I have a job, or that I am a "child" living at home: I do have a job - I have my own social media career / blogger, published a book in my country (it even made the bestseller list), and I do seminars every month that pays good - so yes I can support myself and NO I am not a child. I'm a grown up woman, who is independent financially (and soon) moving out.

I got some good advice from here, for example I realized I need to move out, I can't live at my parents apartment anymore, I'm starting now to make a budget and try to "pretend" I've moved out. I will look at apartments everywhere in my country, and the date for moving is set to be 1. August 2020.

It sounds like you have a good plan. I would argue that you are not entirely financially independent at this point because you do not pay your own housing (and it sounds like your parents likely pay a number of other expenses, including at least some food), but you are on your way.

Originally Posted by ChiGal7

But make sure you thank your parents for taking such good care of you.

I completely agree- you are very lucky to have such generous parents who have allowed you such financial freedom by taking care of some major expenses so you can keep more of what you make. I'm sure you are appreciative.

I don't think any responses were mean, per se, but we all respond based on our own experiences and many of us do/did not have the luxury of a living situation like you have. For those of us who struggled to stay afloat and not homeless from an early age (Europe isn't the only place that is expensive for housing!), your living situation is a very foreign concept.

Good luck finding a place! Know that you likely won't find one as nice as what you are currently accustomed to, but we all have to start somewhere!

[mike1003]

Grow up!!!!!!!



Time to learn adulting! You are too old to live off your folks

[foxyknoxy]

Start saving money for a down payment on your own place.