Just looking for some advice, or re-assurement that I'm not the only one in this position. I'm 34, and living at home with my parents. I have not always lived with them. I moved out at 19-back at 21, out at 23 and back at 29. I was living with a roommate, and that roommate moved in with her boyfriend. At the time, I thought moving back was the right thing to do to clean up some debt I had occurred over the years.
I do work, and make a decent living, but it's only me. And on my own would be hard. I wouldn't be able to save much of anything. I also don't really want to do the roommate route at this stage of my life ( mid 30's ) My parents say that they are fine with me living there. I help pay some of the utilities as well, and buy my own groceries. I have been able to put some money away.....and if I continue to be single-which at this time I feel will be forever, I want to be able to buy something and be able to support myself in a few years, and not live completely paycheck to paycheck.
I will say, it's been playing a role on my psyche though. We live in a very old house and I can hear their tv at night-to the point where I have to wear ear plugs to fall asleep. It aggravates me that when I leave, they ask me about where I'm going or what time I'm gonna be home. I know they are just making conversation, but still. My diet has also suffered, as I feel like I intrude when I use the kitchen. Sounds silly, but I do.
IDK-I'd love to find a cheap cheap place, but with the formula being 1/4 of your take home pay....I need to try and find something between 400-450 per month. Which, you can't find much these days in that price range.
I love my parents, I love that they are letting me stay there, I just wish I had my own space, or was partnered up with someone by now making what I make. If that was the case, it'd be a pretty good income. But reality is I'm not, and it would be hard on my income alone to get a place.