@asmonet I moved out when I was 17. I’m about to turn 20 in July. I’ve always had to work for things myself, and was never given money or anything else from my parents. They were actually convinced I’d amount to nothing, and that I would fail miserably on my own (ha, did I prove them wrong) They treated me like shit for the most part, but in some ways I thank them for that. See, I have a younger brother who will be graduating this year, my mom gives him EVERYTHING. He has her credit card at all times, and he used to drive her ‘04 Navigator until she bought him his own 2006 Jetta GLI. I was never given a car, and have had a job since I was 16. He’s had 1 job in his whole 18 years of living, and currently doesn’t have one now. You’re absolutely right about maturity, and everyone always tells me I act more like I’m in my late 20’s, and I am financially stable. My boyfriend and I moved all over—(for his work we lived in Cali, Oregon, and the Cayman Islands, and have been to many other states), and we just got a condo in Denver. We have bills just like everyone else, and a car. We don’t have to live paycheck to paycheck, we definitely have money saved, and money we can use for things like going out to eat, or the movies.
So I think it depends on the person, how they were raised, and their maturity. My brother is convinced he’s just gonna move out, get a place, and get all this stuff right when he graduates.Little does he know what it’s like outside of Mommy’s house…..
I still think 22 is a good age to be out of your parents house. Take control of your life, know what you need to do, and be independent.