How old were you when you left home?
Jun 9th 2006, 4:20 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
Originally Posted by Bert'n'Stella
Heya,
On another thread we were chatting about kids etc, and they say these days they stay at home well into their 20s. Got me thinking about just how much things have changed - I left home at 17, same as Bert. We both went off to college/uni and so on... ... how about everyone else?????
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On another thread we were chatting about kids etc, and they say these days they stay at home well into their 20s. Got me thinking about just how much things have changed - I left home at 17, same as Bert. We both went off to college/uni and so on... ... how about everyone else?????
S
Jun 9th 2006, 6:51 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
Originally Posted by sasbear
I was 16! I look at my kids now and think omg they can barely make themselves something to eat let alone leave home
I know how you feel. I despair at their lack of knowledge about how to care for themselves. Mind you I refuse to change the boys bed (he is 18!) and so the sheets stay on there for months at a time.
When he does decide to take them off they run to the washing machine!!
Jun 9th 2006, 7:16 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
Originally Posted by soapy
some people just get it too easy 
I know, I am soooo lucky
Jun 9th 2006, 7:32 pm
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18 - joined the RAF
Jun 9th 2006, 7:36 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
lived with my parents part time when I was 16, spent the weekends away and monday-thursday at home, moved into my own flat at 17 and then ended up spending every second night on the phone to my mummy telling her what a boring day I'd had!
used to go home and visit lots as i couldn't take my dog with me to the flat so she had to stay with mum and dad. so I never really felt like I'd properly moved out...
moved to brissie at 23!
used to go home and visit lots as i couldn't take my dog with me to the flat so she had to stay with mum and dad. so I never really felt like I'd properly moved out...
moved to brissie at 23!
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Jun 9th 2006, 7:42 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
I guess the next question is have you ever lived on your own???
I haven't - always shared with a flatmate and now soulmate (ahhhh). But Berty lived on his own, albeit in free accommodation as he was employed as a student residence hall manager in a few locations..... (tho I think he quite often had 'company' of the female kind
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I can't imagine living on my own - I have a couple of female friends in their late 30s/40s that live on their own and probably will for life - they have got too comfortable with everything their own way and refuse to compromise on anything! me,,,, I like to compromise...cept I always lose when we wrestle
I haven't - always shared with a flatmate and now soulmate (ahhhh). But Berty lived on his own, albeit in free accommodation as he was employed as a student residence hall manager in a few locations..... (tho I think he quite often had 'company' of the female kind
)I can't imagine living on my own - I have a couple of female friends in their late 30s/40s that live on their own and probably will for life - they have got too comfortable with everything their own way and refuse to compromise on anything! me,,,, I like to compromise...cept I always lose when we wrestle
Jun 9th 2006, 8:04 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
Originally Posted by Bert'n'Stella
I guess the next question is have you ever lived on your own???
I haven't - always shared with a flatmate and now soulmate (ahhhh). But Berty lived on his own, albeit in free accommodation as he was employed as a student residence hall manager in a few locations..... (tho I think he quite often had 'company' of the female kind )
I can't imagine living on my own - I have a couple of female friends in their late 30s/40s that live on their own and probably will for life - they have got too comfortable with everything their own way and refuse to compromise on anything! me,,,, I like to compromise...cept I always lose when we wrestle
I haven't - always shared with a flatmate and now soulmate (ahhhh). But Berty lived on his own, albeit in free accommodation as he was employed as a student residence hall manager in a few locations..... (tho I think he quite often had 'company' of the female kind
)I can't imagine living on my own - I have a couple of female friends in their late 30s/40s that live on their own and probably will for life - they have got too comfortable with everything their own way and refuse to compromise on anything! me,,,, I like to compromise...cept I always lose when we wrestle
I lived in a murses home sort of by myself - I suppose its similar to student digs as the ethos is communal.
Jun 9th 2006, 8:04 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
[QUOTE=Bert'n'Stella]I guess the next question is have you ever lived on your own???
No ,but my house would stay a lot cleaner if i did !
No ,but my house would stay a lot cleaner if i did !
Jun 9th 2006, 8:08 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
lol
I reckon Bert had it all planned... he already had a job when we arrived so I was the housewife of sorts - chief cook and bottlewash. Now I work but it is just habit that I still do it all! He does help - he is very good really, but it just doesn't occur to him naturally. I don't get angry (he works harder than I do) but just say ' oh my god a man has disappeared in here!!!' - when I find the screwed up undies on the floor that look like he just got zapped somewhere leaving nothing but his pants!
I reckon Bert had it all planned... he already had a job when we arrived so I was the housewife of sorts - chief cook and bottlewash. Now I work but it is just habit that I still do it all! He does help - he is very good really, but it just doesn't occur to him naturally. I don't get angry (he works harder than I do) but just say ' oh my god a man has disappeared in here!!!' - when I find the screwed up undies on the floor that look like he just got zapped somewhere leaving nothing but his pants!
Jun 9th 2006, 8:13 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
Originally Posted by Bert'n'Stella
lol
when I find the screwed up undies on the floor that look like he just got zapped somewhere leaving nothing but his pants!
when I find the screwed up undies on the floor that look like he just got zapped somewhere leaving nothing but his pants!
What is it with men and their pants!
Jun 9th 2006, 8:18 pm
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Zackly!!!! On bad days there is a trail - shirt,, troosers, pants, socks....naked Bert
Jun 9th 2006, 8:21 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
Originally Posted by Bert'n'Stella
Zackly!!!! On bad days there is a trail - shirt,, troosers, pants, socks....naked Bert
Right ,must get on with this house work
Jun 9th 2006, 8:24 pm
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dont gooo! The house will survive.....get the OH to do the housework! I got my prosecco and laptop so am pretty comfy...
Jun 9th 2006, 10:07 pm
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Re: How old were you when you left home?
Originally Posted by Bert'n'Stella
I guess the next question is have you ever lived on your own???
I haven't - always shared with a flatmate and now soulmate (ahhhh). But Berty lived on his own, albeit in free accommodation as he was employed as a student residence hall manager in a few locations..... (tho I think he quite often had 'company' of the female kind )
I can't imagine living on my own - I have a couple of female friends in their late 30s/40s that live on their own and probably will for life - they have got too comfortable with everything their own way and refuse to compromise on anything! me,,,, I like to compromise...cept I always lose when we wrestle
I haven't - always shared with a flatmate and now soulmate (ahhhh). But Berty lived on his own, albeit in free accommodation as he was employed as a student residence hall manager in a few locations..... (tho I think he quite often had 'company' of the female kind
)I can't imagine living on my own - I have a couple of female friends in their late 30s/40s that live on their own and probably will for life - they have got too comfortable with everything their own way and refuse to compromise on anything! me,,,, I like to compromise...cept I always lose when we wrestle
Jun 9th 2006, 10:48 pm
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lol, not knocking it at all - I was just never very good at occupying myself and never liked being on my own (was often on my own as a youngster - didn't fit in at school at all and home was well, hell) so... but my friends like it the way it is for them, so that's a good thing. I would hate for them to be on their own and hating it!
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