When Did You First Move Out On Your Own?

[fishepa]

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I left home when I was 18 and went to Auburn for college. After college I got married. So I guess my answer is 18.

[SoMiss2000]

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technically, I moved out when I went to college as I never spent any significant amount of time home after graduated high school. I was always in my school's city, Hattiesburg, MS, either working or in summer school. I really would say I all the way out after I graduated college. So, 18.

[Vince]

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Planning on moving out this january at 19 to be closer to my university and work.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

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I moved out at 18 for school at UNCW. Once I graduated, because I already had a job there, I stayed in Wilmington (about 200 miles from home).

It's not really THAT bad, living on your own. You just have to be smart with the little money you'll have, that's all. Ramen Noodles and Kool-Aid are your friend.

A great part-time job to have while in school and on your own would be delivering pizza. That's what I did...and every night, I'd go home with at least $50 in my pocket, just from working from 5 to around 9pm. Granted, gas didn't cost as much back then...but we were compensated for mileage.

It's not impossible to make it on your own...and I'm actually grateful for the experience. It really taught me a lot about saving money, being smart with it, and not overspending.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I moved out at 18 for school at UNCW. Once I graduated, because I already had a job there, I stayed in Wilmington (about 200 miles from home).

It's not really THAT bad, living on your own. You just have to be smart with the little money you'll have, that's all. Ramen Noodles and Kool-Aid are your friend.

A great part-time job to have while in school and on your own would be delivering pizza. That's what I did...and every night, I'd go home with at least $50 in my pocket, just from working from 5 to around 9pm. Granted, gas didn't cost as much back then...but we were compensated for mileage.

It's not impossible to make it on your own...and I'm actually grateful for the experience. It really taught me a lot about saving money, being smart with it, and not overspending.

Make sure you clear delivering pizza with your insurance company. Car insurance companies don't cover pizza delivery unless your car is listed for that use.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

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Make sure you clear delivering pizza with your insurance company. Car insurance companies don't cover pizza delivery unless your car is listed for that use.

Well...there are ways to work around that. I never actually told my insurance company I was using my vehicle for work. Hardly any pizza delivery guy does...that's just dumb. They charge you a higher premium that way.

I got into one accident the entire time I delivered pizza...and my purpose for being on the road was never brought up.

[PdiddyPop]

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I moved out when I just turned 24. Live at home for free as long as you can!!!

Heck yeah!!!!!! I'm still here at 23, and saving up till I know even if a emergency happens I'll have money if I'm out of work to pay for bills. That and saving up for a wedding sometime next year......which then I wouldn't be moving out on my own.

[Vince]

Re: When Did You First Move Out On Your Own?

I moved out at 18 for school at UNCW. Once I graduated, because I already had a job there, I stayed in Wilmington (about 200 miles from home).

It's not really THAT bad, living on your own. You just have to be smart with the little money you'll have, that's all. Ramen Noodles and Kool-Aid are your friend.

A great part-time job to have while in school and on your own would be delivering pizza. That's what I did...and every night, I'd go home with at least $50 in my pocket, just from working from 5 to around 9pm. Granted, gas didn't cost as much back then...but we were compensated for mileage.

It's not impossible to make it on your own...and I'm actually grateful for the experience. It really taught me a lot about saving money, being smart with it, and not overspending.

How much money did you have saved up when you decided you want to leave?

[SoMiss2000]

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Heck yeah!!!!!! I'm still here at 23, and saving up till I know even if a emergency happens I'll have money if I'm out of work to pay for bills. That and saving up for a wedding sometime next year......which then I wouldn't be moving out on my own.

weddings are the biggest wastes of money than anything. You'd be better off going to the JOP and then having a nice reception. anyone that's had a wedding, myself included, will tell you that. This option is getting pretty popular.

[BGarrett7]

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weddings are the biggest wastes of money than anything. You'd be better off going to the JOP and then having a nice reception. anyone that's had a wedding, myself included, will tell you that. This option is getting pretty popular.

Yeah, good luck convincing any relatively normal female the same.

There were numerous times throughout our engagement that we considered just effing it all and going to Vegas. Monetary issues ended up causing us way too much stress, time, and, well, money, obviously. We paid for roughly 85% of our rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception out of our own pocket, getting a little here and there from our respective parents, which in the end, didn't prove to be that significant.

But, I wouldn't go back and do it over any differently. Had we simply ran off to Vegas or the JOP and had a big reception dinner later, I'm sure at some point in my life, I would greatly regret that. Instead, I don't have any second thoughts about how much money we spent, how many tears were shed, or how much tension it all caused between our respective families because of money. Not to mention, the weekend of our wedding was the last time I got to see and spend time with my mother.

Waste of money? Absolutely not.

[Vince]

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My sister wants to get married in the Notre Dame Basilica, which was where Celine Dion got married.

That's where i had my high school graduation...

preety expensive? I think so.

[ESPNdeportes]

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My first year at Auburn I lived in a trailer

Now why would you start a post like that? LOL. You're just giving people bait.

[BGarrett7]

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Now why would you start a post like that? LOL. You're just giving people bait.

From my understanding of friends who graduated from Auburn, living in an off-campus trailer freshman year is pretty much tradition.

[CaptainZombie]

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Now why would you start a post like that? LOL. You're just giving people bait.

LOL!

I knew someone was bound to crack a joke.

[PdiddyPop]

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weddings are the biggest wastes of money than anything. You'd be better off going to the JOP and then having a nice reception. anyone that's had a wedding, myself included, will tell you that. This option is getting pretty popular.

I've always wanted to get married at my church, and the JOP just never factored into our decsion. Just want to get married at the same place my parents, and grandparent's all got married at. It's something that's close to my heart and special. Plus I have a crap load of relatives and want to share our day with them as well.