02-05-2013, 09:50 AM | #23476 |
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I am with VydorScope on this. It sounds like you think it can work and if so, go for it. Personally, I would pay a little more and not take the risk. But that is my choice based on my personality and my parents.
To be honest with you, my parents would not even make the offer. They always told us we had 6 months once we finished school (college, high school, whatever the final degree was) and we did not live at home during school, we lived on campus. They actually packed my brother up at the 9 month mark when he moved across country and stayed with them while getting on his feet after he dropped out of college. |
02-05-2013, 12:55 PM | #23477 |
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I'm with Stitchawl, ProfCrash and VydorScope - I would tread VERY carefully with this one. The savings are clearly attractive, but think long and hard about the strains it will put on both relationships (your bf and your parents). And be prepared to give up on a sex life...
They do say you can never go home, and what I think is meant by that is that once you do (and I have experienced this), your parents start to treat you like a kid again, rather than the mature adult you now are, causing conflict. If you were asking me if I would do it, I would say a definite no, but then maybe your parents are more enlightened than mine are/were. |
02-05-2013, 02:40 PM | #23478 |
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Working on my first round of tea.
When my wife and I got married there was a gap of a couple of months between us moving out of our respective small places and when our new (to us) house was ready. We moved in with my folks. It was very good at times, and uncomfortably close at others. In all honesty the only way we made it work was by spending weekends at a nearby hotel. It was still the cheapest alternative, but the hotel was a very good and necessary expense. Good luck! |
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Her harlequin hovers nearby Awaiting a word Gasping at glimpses Of gentle true spirit He runs, wishing he could fly Only to trip at the sound of good-bye Wordlessly watching He waits by the window And wonders At the empty place inside Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams He worries Did he hear a good-bye? Or even hello? They are one person They are two alone They are three together They are four for each other ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doIEwzc6k_k ) Good morning, everyone! It's the opening of another Wednesday! Yippee! I have a mug of East India Company's "Assam" tea sitting at hand, and french bread, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil to dip it in, and some goat cheese. (I'm feeling very 'mountain rural' today.) Quote:
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02-06-2013, 12:49 AM | #23480 |
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02-06-2013, 01:16 AM | #23481 |
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Iridal - It is a hard decision to make and lots of variables to the decision. Every situation and couple is different. It may be easier for you to be comfortable back at home, but it may be a bit harder for your fiance; you just never know.
Best of luck on whatever you decide to do. Fresh coffee in my cup. |
02-06-2013, 01:43 AM | #23482 |
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We're taking our time deciding. We have until the end of the month to make a decision. I had cappuccino in my cup, it's all gone now. Time for breakfast and then hopefully I can get some work done today! Last edited by Iridal; 02-06-2013 at 03:26 AM. |
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02-06-2013, 05:27 AM | #23485 |
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02-06-2013, 05:39 AM | #23486 |
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02-06-2013, 07:04 AM | #23488 | |
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Not sure that is right, I see it more as a generational than location based thing. In the N/E USA where I was born, my generation was kicked out on the street before the ink dried on the diploma, but my sisters generation (she is much much younger) stays home much longer. Still though, in most of the families I know in the n/e USA - once the kid is out, they stay out. |
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02-06-2013, 07:29 AM | #23490 |
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I was raised by parents born and raised in the Chicago area. I grew up in New England and did not know too many kids who lived with their parents past college. Some of my friends in California never moved out. Due to the crappy economy, you see more multi-generational homes right now. I would still be hesitant to move back in with my parents. It would be uncomfortable.
Bummer about your phone. In the US there is real pressure on companies to brick a stolen cell phone to make them less attractive for theft. Cream Assam today. Lucas had a rough night, which means I had a rough night. I am seriously thinking of hiring someone to come in and handle the sleep training because we have clearly fucked it up. |
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