Young and have moved out of you're parents house; What does it feel like?

Question

Is it hard to live by yourself?

I mean, I've been thinking of doing so once i'm old enough (i'm not old enough yet,) but I didn't want to have a really tough time about it. Is it very hard financially?

So say I wanted to move out at 17 or 18, do you think it would be hard?

Answer 1

It is- at first. Your surroundings are new, there's alot to remember, and the decisions you make are wholely YOURS. But, the sense of freedom & independence is WONDERFULL. And once you start hooking up with the locals in your new surroundings- you build a sense of "place" & life of your own. It's a time to become the person you always wanted to be...

Answer 2

Stay home as long as you can! Cause once you're out into the cold cruel world you'll never have it so good. You have to do everything yourself. Cooking, cleaning, groceries, utility bills, etc...

While you're staying at home, try to save up as much money as you can! You'll need stuff for your apartment ($3-5k). And be sure to save at least 4 months rent for emergency ($4k). This is so you don't have to worry about late rent or losing your job. You can stay a float for a few months without having to ask your parents for money. How embarrassing!

If getting a roomate will save you money. Then do it!

If you stick to this guideline, you won't be eating fast food for the rest of your life. I did it this way and I went straight to buying a house! I never had to live in an apartment.

Now if you can't save money to get stuff for your apartment and money for a rainy day... Good luck living on your own.

Answer 3

I moved out of my parents House when I was 17 years old. And it wasn't that hard financially, initially. I moved into the dorms at San Francisco State University, got some financial aide, and I didn't even have to work my first semester of school. (Which gave me plenty of time to find a decent job).

I later moved out of the dorms, and rented a flat with my friends. One of the guys parents was kind enough to front us the deposit, which we made payments on.

Basically, you just gotta be conscious about what you spend your money on (prioritize), always work the hook up, and work/share with ur friends.

Answer 4

I moved out at 18 and it was hard. I managed though. I moved in with my older brother and slept on a couch for months. I had to everything for myself. I didn't have much cash and I was still in highschool. Hard times...
Eventually everything came together. I went straight to college and now I'm sitting quite well! I'm married, 1 year old daughter, great job! I appreciate things a heck of a lot more now!

Answer 5

it is hard and you may regret it depending on your situation, i was16 when i went out on my own and it is hard. Dont be in such a rush to grow up you will regret it. I did. I am am 24 and i wish I had those years back to be carefree and learn from normal experiances, there are other ways to transtion and learn the skills you need to do it right and be successful, if youdo move out on your own will you drop out of school? will your friends think of it as a party place? ( this is a bad thing) how wll you pay your bills? If you drop out of school aand are at a job that pays low wages this may very well be the quality of life you have forever, i would wait go to college at least then you can be in an enviroment that is structured. trust me its not worht it

Answer 6

It was a LONG time ago, but I remember vividly that it was freaking fantastic. It was also WAY more expensive than I imagined.

Save your money and leave with a job and at least a couple of months rent tucked away. The last thing you want to do after moving out is to have finances force you to move back. I never had to, but some of my friends did, and they were miserable over it.

Answer 7

i moved out at 17 with my boyfriend who was 18. we had a nice apartment, nice things, but worked our butts off. i was going to college too. i started my own cleaning business to make sure i made at least $10/hr. he was a manager at CVS. neither of us had car payments because in high school we bought used cars for cash, so that made it a lot easier. i paid our cell phones, groceries, stuff for the dog and the electricity, and he paid the rent. it wasn't too hard, but we started to party a lot, and he lost his job. i was picking up most the bills for a while. after that we started fighting, so i moved back home. he couldn't make it without me, so he moved back home also. if i was just on my own, i wouldn't have made it. find a room mate....it will be easier to pay for rent. good luck!

Answer 8

It's hard at first. There are a lot of things you have to adjust to. Eventually, you get into a groove, and slip into a comfortable zone. It's lonely at first. But after awhile, you will enjoy your freedom. With freedom comes responsibility. So you have to learn how keep yourself and your priorities in check.

Answer 9

When I was 17 I moved away from home, I lived with a group of girls and loved it, I loved the independence, I did it to go to school though, not for any dumb reasons.

Answer 10

It is hard to live on your own if you don't enjoy freedom, the sense of ownership you enjoy when you pay your own bills and take of your OWN things, the ability to come and go as you please, to have friends over when You want, to make the decisions (not without advice) but ultimately your decision. Pay your bills, don't take credit unless you have to, and take the time to discover yourself. It can be scary, but it is amazingly liberating to take care of yourself.