Finally moving out of my parents house

Ravenpoe · Jul 11, 2011

As the title suggests, I'm finally moving out of my parents' house. I found an affordable place to rent, and I'm ready to move in in two weeks. It was a bit sudden that I found the place, literally a week ago, and that's when I told my parents of my plans.

I'm now finding myself a bit torn. My dad's taking this harder than I expected. I expected my mom to be the emotional one, but he seems very reluctant to have me leave. I'll only be fifteen minutes away, so it's not like I'm moving far away, but that's the way it is.

I'm not really sure what advice or feedback could be given in this thread, I just wanted to talk about it. I'm hoping to show him that it's nothing personal, I just feel like I need to be on my own.

makare · Jul 11, 2011

Party at Poe's!!

sixpackshaker · Jul 11, 2011

Good luck, it is a wonderful journey finding your own feet.

ThatNickGuy · Jul 11, 2011

Your dad's just going through Open Nest Syndrome. Give it a couple of weeks.

ThatGrinningIdiot! · Jul 11, 2011

Having my own place was one of the greatest feelings in the world.

Cajungal · Jul 11, 2011

I just moved out 2 months ago. Even when I lived in baton Rouge, my folks were supporting me. I was really excited to move, and then the night before, I realized that I'd probably never sleep in my old room again. It was a weird feeling. My dad took it harder than mom; she's not aloof, but she is very independent and was ready to see me take off on my own. I love it here, but it's definitely a big change. You are going to love it.

Philosopher B. · Jul 11, 2011

A wise man once said 'Parents just don't understand.' Congrats, brah.

Ravenpoe · Jul 11, 2011

The place I'm moving to is kind of a dump. I mean, it's pretty small, it's a tiny house I'm renting from a friend that got married and moved. She said it was three bedrooms, but really it's one bedroom, one living room, and two closets that maybe you could fit a bed in if you tried really hard. There's not even a washer/dryer, so I'll have to go back to my parents to do laundry.

But it'll be my dump... which makes it quite desirable.

Baerdog · Jul 11, 2011

Poe's gonna have the fliest bachelor pad in the whole swamp.

makare · Jul 11, 2011

Im hoping to finally have my own place this upcoming semester. Very excited.

Baerdog · Jul 11, 2011

I too am moving out in a monthish, makare. We should team up and steal Poe's thunder.

makare · Jul 11, 2011

Can't we all party together? I love me some Poe

SpecialKO · Jul 11, 2011

Ravenpoe said:
But it'll be my dump... which makes it quite desirable.

That's all that matters, dude. Well done!

Philosopher B. · Jul 11, 2011

Ravenpoe said:
But it'll be my dump... which makes it quite desirable.

Exactly.

Plus, if you've got your own place, you can traipse around completely naked, like, all the time (provided the blinds are closed so you don't get, like, arrested). That's got to count for something!

strawman · Jul 12, 2011

Philosopher B. said:
Exactly.

Plus, if you've got your own place, you can traipse around completely naked, like, all the time (provided the blinds are closed so you don't get, like, arrested). That's got to count for something!

Man, you're avatar goes with everything.

Silver Jelly · Jul 12, 2011

Ravenpoe said:
As the title suggests, I'm finally moving out of my parents' house. I found an affordable place to rent, and I'm ready to move in in two weeks. It was a bit sudden that I found the place, literally a week ago, and that's when I told my parents of my plans.

I'm now finding myself a bit torn. My dad's taking this harder than I expected. I expected my mom to be the emotional one, but he seems very reluctant to have me leave. I'll only be fifteen minutes away, so it's not like I'm moving far away, but that's the way it is.

I'm not really sure what advice or feedback could be given in this thread, I just wanted to talk about it. I'm hoping to show him that it's nothing personal, I just feel like I need to be on my own.

makare said:
Im hoping to finally have my own place this upcoming semester. Very excited.

Baerdog said:
I too am moving out in a monthish, makare. We should team up and steal Poe's thunder.

I'm also going to move out from my parent's home soon, becoming flatmate with Tegid and our mutual best friend! It's very exciting! Let's all dance and party!

Baerdog · Jul 12, 2011

Oh man we could have had cr-aaaaazy Spanish parties if you and Tegid were already in your new place when I was visiting Denbrought.

LordRendar · Jul 12, 2011

I might be visiting my sister in Alicante this Autumn.Where ya Spanish dudes living at?

Silver Jelly · Jul 12, 2011

cr-aaaaaaaaazy...
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LordRendar said:
I might be visiting my sister in Alicante this Autumn.Where ya Spanish dudes living at?

We are all from Catalonia, Barcelona area. While it's not THAT far away, sadly Alicante is not near either.
http://maps.google.es/maps?saddr=barcelona&daddr=alicante&hl=es&ll=39.293923,-0.068665&spn=1.779077,2.469177&sll=40.396764,-3.713379&sspn=13.994674,19.753418&geocode=FY2HdwIdPxwhACn1KO0mcZikEjEwA6Qh4PoABA;FfoZSQIdHqn4_ymNYkLXYjZiDTHA1SHXbq8CBA&mra=ls&z=9

Baerdog · Jul 12, 2011

A 5-6 hour drive up the Spanish coast would be beautiful.

Silver Jelly · Jul 12, 2011

Sounds like a plan!

Seraphyn · Jul 12, 2011

Moving out actually brought me and my parents closer together. Like you, I'm not too far away so dropping by is something easily (and regularly) done.

North_Ranger · Jul 12, 2011

It seems everybody is moving... I actually bought my first apartment a month back, but the move is still on-going for a number of reasons.
1.) my current abode is a place my parents are gonna move in in a year or two, so there's no rush.
2.) my health has been failing me. Damn you, summer flu that turned into either sinusitis or something worse!