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To be honest, you can- if you really want to you should.
But. 10hrs/wk of house work?! That is a little over an hour a day- almost nothing. $400/month- that is about a quarter of what you will spend when you move out. I would say that if you are so uncertain about moving out that you need to ask for help, you shouldn't. If your parents are really that bad that you can't stand living there, then look elsewhere. Otherwise, I think you should stay, for now at least, to build up your funds a bit more. I find my parents are very obnoxious at times, then they are fine other times- this may be something that will pass.
In any case, good luck!
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Totally think you should move out. I'm renting a place in Toronto for 400/mnth. Granted it's not much, but it's clean and close enough to campus that I'm saving like 250/mnth on commuting
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Moving out has been the best decision of my entire life.
I am so much happier and accomplishing so much more. Parents are toxic.
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On August 15 2010 04:27 Chill wrote:Show nested quote +On August 15 2010 03:39 ella_guru wrote:On August 15 2010 03:35 Chill wrote:
I'd say no, but I don't know your plans for the future. That being said, if you are okay with moving out there's nothing wrong with having a discussion with your parents about giving you more freedom. The worst that's going to happen is they will tell you to move out, which you were prepared to do anyway. really? He's almost paying rent as well as doing a a shitload of chores, has the rule of his parents to follow, and is a young man ready to take the world by storm. googogog! I hate when I lay out my argument clearly and someone boils it down to shit. He's almost paying rent, will have to do those chores in his own house and will have to pay for food, utilities, insurance, transportation, etc. etc. It's a lot of money, especially if you're planning on going to school.
Ah, for me it doesn't really feel like doing chores if you are doing it for yourself. And, not everything should be measured in monetary value (at least when it came for me to make this choice). I enjoy cleaning my own house !
Edit : I didn't mean to boil you down to shit : ( ( (
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On August 15 2010 05:02 Ndugu wrote:
Moving out has been the best decision of my entire life.
I am so much happier and accomplishing so much more. Parents are toxic.
I couldn't agree more. OP definitely has enough money and he's 18 so wtf not. Besides your parents are charging you anyway.
Find a cheap apartment with a decent roommate or two and you will be fine.
(personal: I moved out when I was 16 (graduated early), and it was totally worth it. My parents told me I was going to fail, but I proved them wrong  ) Just make sure you keep that full-time job!
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When you are moving out, you probably have to do 10/h week of homework too (when not more)
Even tho I love beeing at home (in my holidays for a week or two) and have the most awesome relationship to my parents (going to movies/play games with my father and stuff) moving out was still the best thing. Really, once you move out you will never go back,.
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Where do you live? I would say move out if you're already paying 400$ per month to stay at your parents house. If you can find a roommate, you could probably get an apartment with him/her for like $400 to $600 each for rent depending on where you live. I recently rented an apartment with my friend in Ottawa minutes from the university for $425 each for rent + hydro/gas
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On August 15 2010 02:22 Laerties wrote:
Jesus, your paying $400 a month to live with your parents? If you have a car and a full time job get the hell outta there.
Pretty much this. The only reason to stay with your parents is to save up money for college or to move out. They're making it incapable to do that, so leave.
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On August 15 2010 05:03 ella_guru wrote:Show nested quote +On August 15 2010 04:27 Chill wrote:On August 15 2010 03:39 ella_guru wrote:On August 15 2010 03:35 Chill wrote:
I'd say no, but I don't know your plans for the future. That being said, if you are okay with moving out there's nothing wrong with having a discussion with your parents about giving you more freedom. The worst that's going to happen is they will tell you to move out, which you were prepared to do anyway. really? He's almost paying rent as well as doing a a shitload of chores, has the rule of his parents to follow, and is a young man ready to take the world by storm. googogog! I hate when I lay out my argument clearly and someone boils it down to shit. He's almost paying rent, will have to do those chores in his own house and will have to pay for food, utilities, insurance, transportation, etc. etc. It's a lot of money, especially if you're planning on going to school. Ah, for me it doesn't really feel like doing chores if you are doing it for yourself. And, not everything should be measured in monetary value (at least when it came for me to make this choice). I enjoy cleaning my own house !
Indeed. It's particularly annoying to have responsibilities for the place you live, but no control.
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you will have to do all of the yard work/cleaning if you move out and live by yourself, unless you get a roommate... then you only have to do half
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From what I can tell you seem ready to roll out. I just moved out myself, it's awesome!
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IMO: Move into a rented house with some friends.
I currently live in a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom house with 4 friends and I pay $325/month (plus around $50/month for utilities (gas/electric and cable) and $100/month for food). I would never dream of moving back in with my parents, especially under the conditions you currently have.
Independence is a lot of responsibility, but being able to live in your own house without your parents controlling/judging you every second of every day is as good as it sounds 
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Your parents are charging you $400 a month? In rent? That's pretty shitty tbh, not far off actual rent prices. Move out and don't visit for a year.
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also, from whole wheat pasta and brown rice you get full more quickly :D supergood for your insides as well and you poo better
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Find a roommate and move out imo. You can find apartments cheaper than $400/mo if you have a roommate paying for half of it.
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On August 15 2010 02:38 PhiliBiRD wrote:
$400 to live at your parents, holy shit i would NEVER do that.
i currently live @ home but for free.. if i had to pay i wouldnt. thats retarded.
get the heck out man,
Seriously, $400 a month to live with your parents is fucking insane. If you're paying, then they shouldn't really be hassling you at all. Get out of there, and find a cheap place to live (or get a roommate).
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what are the positives? you only list the negatives so the answer is obvious..
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The sooner you move out, the sooner you become a man.
You'll never regret that.
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