Sypha Nadon on 16/10/2006 at 23:31
Hey gang... Um, well, I'm thinking of finally trying to find a place of my own. Simply put, I'm sick of living with my parents... Fed up with my mother's religious beliefs, fed up with my dad's constant griping about "being responsible". Fine, I'll be so responsible I'm just going to move out entirely. Sure, I have no idea how to do laundry, cook a meal (other than microwave stuff), or even how to pay rent but, I don't care, I'm sick of living under their suffocating shadow and I'd rather be free then dependent on them at this point (let's face it, I'm 26... I'm not getting any younger). It's about that, and mostly "lifestyle choices". I think we'd get along much better if we weren't living under the same roof, and after this most recent argument, I just don't want to deal with them.
So tonight, I actually started apartment hunting online. I found this one place in my city, a one bedroom apartment, not that far from where I live now, only $575 a month (I don't know if that is counting utilities, however, as it does seem pretty low), it has heat, a coin-operated laundry/washer machine, stuff like that (no pets, however, but that's not really an issue at the moment). Now, I make about $300 a week, close to $1,200 a month, so I'm not sure if that's enough to live on my own. It's not like I'd have to spend a lot of money on groceries, as I don't really eat all that much, and most of what I do eat doesn't cost a great deal of money (and I kind of like the idea of going to a supermarket and buying my own food... After years of working at a supermarket, this would be a pleasent change of affairs). Also, I'm self-publishing a book of mine... It's coming out next month, actually, and a fairly prominent author I've befriended is going to be pimping it on his blog, so hopefully that will build an interest, generate some traffic, make some extra money on the side... I don't know... Maybe I could pull it off. What do you think? I just really want to get out of here, and all that. I don't want to live with people who think I'm self-centered and selfish just because I don't do a lot of chores or subscribe to a religious belief system that I find to be totally corrupt and bogus, you know (when anyone who really knows me knows that I'm not selfish at all)? I don't like the idea of living with someone who is always praying for my soul to be "saved" (saved from what? I don't do drugs, don't smoke, don't sleep around, aside from my perverted imagination I'm probably one of the most chaste person I know. So what if I believe that you don't need to be religious to have your own set of morals?)
Plus, I have so much fun decorating apartments in games like "The Sims", it would probably be double the fun doing it in real life, h'mm? Maybe. Ah, I'm rambling. Really pissed off right nmow now.
OnionBob on 16/10/2006 at 23:34
ground floor
Scots Taffer on 16/10/2006 at 23:37
but how do I paid rent? :confused:
But seriously, if it's just a case of doing some chores to "pay your keep" in the household - this is, of course, if you aren't actually paying anything as "digs" or whatever you may call it - then you should fucking man up and wash the dishes or hoover the living room, you lazy bastard.
<strike>What age are you?</strike> You're twenty-fucking-six! If you're living rent free and bill free, you DO need to learn some responsibility.
The mother and her religious issues probably aren't going to change by you moving out, presumably her problem is with your homosexuality and unless that changes she'll probably feel the same way.
AR Master on 16/10/2006 at 23:40
in before he gets picked up by a pimp
edit: in after
Renzatic on 16/10/2006 at 23:40
Don't listen to Onionbob. Go with the second floor. It might be a pain in the ass moving your stuff up one flight of stairs, but it's not as bad as the third floor, and you get a balcony you can put lawnchairs on.
And assuming that the $575 you'll be paying covers basic utilities, you'll have enough cash to eek along fairly comfortably. Assuming, of course, you don't go for the extravagant "Hey I'm Free" lifestyle, buy a big ass TV, stereo equipment, a queen sized bed, and a really nice couch, and have to move back home cuz you're in debt like I did.
WAREAGLE on 16/10/2006 at 23:41
congratulations!:thumb: definately a good idea. i think youre worrying way, way, too much. theres not really that much too it. i think you should go out personally and look for an apartment, alot of times you wont find the best deal on the internet. ive recently changed residence, and the cheapeat apartment i found online was around 500, one bedroom, small living room combined with kitchen and shit for a bathroom. just down the road i found a place with 2 nice bedrooms, a dining room, a kitchen and a living room for 650 a month, and the only utility i pay is electric. youre on the right path, just dont let your head get in your way, its really easy to worry.
edit: try to get a roomie. they may muck some stuff up in your life, but god the bills are so much easier!
why the long wait on the move if you dont mind the question?
WAREAGLE on 16/10/2006 at 23:48
and for the love of god stick to groceries. dont go the quick and easy fast food route cause itll make you sick as hell and also broke.
dont worry too much about the laundry, after everything goes for a few cycles, the colors don run much, and also most washers have "bright color" selections that basically eliminate fuck ups.
The Alchemist on 16/10/2006 at 23:48
Can't wait till you realize you're going to be the only one responsible for "chores" at your apartment. Unless you're comfortable with being knee deep in your own waste. Probably.
Rug Burn Junky on 16/10/2006 at 23:56
Quote Posted by Sypha Nadon
Sure, I have no idea how to do laundry, cook a meal (other than microwave stuff), or even how to pay rent
Oh, so many bright sunshiny days are on the horizon here. I'm officially so giddy at the prospect of these future threads that I can barely concentrate on this one.
