Is it bad if i dont move out right at 18?

[Lindsey14]

A lot of my friends I know are moving out soon as they hit 18. Yet here i am 18 and at home. One of my friends is moving out this summer and made a joke to me that i wouldnt leave the house till im 25. It hurt in a way. I want to be financially ready (im not rn) when i do move out. So if I move out when I'm like 20...is that weird/bad?

[Hidden]

Hi Lindsey, if i were in that situation, I won't move out until I am financially ready and stable too. Living independently has a lot of responsibilities and one of the hardest part if paying the bills. I think that you are just being smart about your decision.

Don't let other people decide for you. It's your life and your choice. Not them.

[Lindsey14 in reply to Hidden]

This really helped thank you so much😊

[Hidden]

Your friends have their own perceptions and opinions, I assume they don’t know or understand your future plans/goals? But this is between you and your parents and however you all set rules and arrangements. If this is even an issue with your parents.

[SadMommy]

It is definitely not bad to not move out just because you turn 18! It shows maturity to know that financially that's often not the best thing. I would say as long as your doing school or working and continuing to grow as a person then you shouldn't worry about what others think. I would only have a problem if my child was being lazy and not "growing".

[Lindsey14 in reply to SadMommy]

Thank you!❤

[quitter333]

Pls .. I didn't move out till end of Uni. Then lived for about 2 years in rented room, then my grandma died and I moved there. And at some point I decided to go studying abroad, so I rented out that for extra income and moved to my parents for a short while (supposedly). And It never worked out, I never went abroad, so I spent more time with parents then AGAIN.

So.. moving out is option when you have lots of money. Otherwise, unless you are asked to move, it is a waste. Save up, and travel instead. wtf are you even worried about. If you have girlfriends/bfs, or want to party - sure, seek your own place. If you spend most time studying or out of home - start with making more money first.

Personally I went for business, worked extra hard and now I can afford to buy a brand new house for my parents, so they can chill in retirement. It worked out. If I spent 40% of income on just sleeping in my "own" rented place, I'd probably still be a wageslave of sorts.

To any friend who disses you, you should present your amazing adventures or amazing business 20 years later, and ask, who lived a better life.

[Lindsey14 in reply to quitter333]

You are absolutely right

[Rmp77]

Stay at home as long as possible! You will save so much money so you can move out and be financially stable!!!

[CanuckAnon]

Don’t let it hurt you... I have 2 grown well to me they are still kids but they are 20 and 22 still at home. We want them to pay off student loans/tools, save money and get established in their chosen occupations b4 becoming fully independent as life is hard enough as it is! I think it’s better to take it slow and be fully ready for it... nothing worse than doing it for sake of doing it and struggling which only will pull you down in more ways than 1.