Agreed. I still live at home. Why?
I live in a nice ass house for free (tried slipping them rent money but they give it back - gotta love that)
I have a heated garage and lift/tools to work on my car (this won’t change even when I move out, but still)
Plenty of land (2 acres) in a nice quiet country setting
Free meals, etc.
No utility bills other than cable
Cause I’m 24 years old. This trend of moving out when you’re 18 is f’in stupid and fiscally irresponsible/dumb in my opinion. Actually studies are showing that more and more 20 somethings are living with their parents these days.
I get along with my parents
It’s 7 miles from my nice IT job, thus allowing me to have a short commute and thus less commute expenses, allowing me to save/spend money on nicer things such as my car, photography equipment, etc. instead of living paycheck to paycheck worrying about how to provide for myself.
I do pay for all of my own stuff including medical, insurance, cable, tuition, car payment, etc. etc. but just don’t pay rent and utilities.
That being said, I’m will be moving out in 2012 as I am getting married sometime in late summer. With a steady foundation that I’ve built simply by living with my parents, I’ll be good to go in this new part of my adult life.
I’ve saved a lot of money by living with them (and learned some tricks along the way of how to manage money better) and do not regret it one bit. If anyone has any issues with that, you’re a moron. Plain and simple.
The only issue(s) I have with PJB is his reluctance to look for a better job because of his standards. The rest of the crap you people post is ill-advised and I’m surprised it has been allowed to continue/happen repeatedly.
Haha. Yeah I do chores too…they have a lot of stuff they need help around the house with which is another reason why it’s better I live here with them.
Where I come from/how I was raised…most of the men do MINIMAL cooking/cleaning. We’re never asked to do it, and most of the time by the time you get home, it’s already done. We do more of the ‘labor’ stuff. You know, a man’s work…:lol.
I’m a neat freak to begin with, so my stuff is always clean. But, as far as cooking, I will be the first to admit I can BARELY make something like Mac and Cheese :lol. Momma spoiled me :lol. No worries though, my GF is a GREAT cook. lol.
agreed with both im 20 and in the same shoes as you, i pay for all of my own things, cell phone, both cars, and i also pay the internet, phone, and cable since i use it the most, cheap way of living at this young of a age, likewise until im getting married i have no reason to move out!