At what age did you move out of your parents' house? - Page 2

skyhawk39 · July 27th, 2006, 01:08

17.5 when I left for college....18 years ago... Pay them a visit now on leave and after returning from remote assignments/deployments,

Doug Taylor · July 27th, 2006, 01:23

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Originally Posted by boeing 777-300

AT what age did you move out of your parents' house?

17.

Never moved back in except for about two weeks after college.

fish314 · July 27th, 2006, 22:33

17.5 to go to the Air Force Academy (so do I call that "to join the Air Force" or "to go to college"?) Haven't been back since, and that was 12 years ago, so in all likelyhood, I'll never go back.

mtsu_av8er · July 29th, 2006, 05:03

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ummmm. easier said then done. How much was your first apartment. Did you pay for everything?

Let's say that I paid with blood, sweat and tears. Applications being accepted daily. Classes start weekly. Wanna man up?

surreal1221 · July 29th, 2006, 05:30

18 1/2...got lost on my way to college, by way of the Air Force.

boeing 777-300 · July 29th, 2006, 18:42

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Let's say that I paid with blood, sweat and tears.

ah, i see. Fair enough.

USMC-SGT · July 29th, 2006, 19:16

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

Let's say that I paid with blood, sweat and tears. Applications being accepted daily. Classes start weekly. Wanna man up?

First day of the worst 90 days of my life

I had the footprints all the way to the front, second row back on the far left hand side

Aaron_Kearney · July 29th, 2006, 22:39

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Originally Posted by mtsu_av8er

Let's say that I paid with blood, sweat and tears. Applications being accepted daily. Classes start weekly. Wanna man up?

Pwned.

Kristie · July 31st, 2006, 18:16

worst 90 days? is boot camp that difficult? i mean, not to say it didn't look like a party was going on in "private benjamin"....

surreal1221 · July 31st, 2006, 22:29

AF basic training was a tea party for 6 1/2 weeks (minus time spent away from significant other). . . my 8 month tech school following it was more painful.

aloft · August 1st, 2006, 01:19

Move out of my parents' house?! Why would I want to do that?!?!

mtsu_av8er · August 1st, 2006, 01:26

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Originally Posted by Kristie

worst 90 days? is boot camp that difficult? i mean, not to say it didn't look like a party was going on in "private benjamin"....

LMAO . . . I'd not go through it again, even if it meant that I had to die.

What was even worse? Being in the Infantry Training Battalion at the School of Infantry!!!

WindyCityPilot · August 1st, 2006, 12:19

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When I left for college, never looked back.

desertdog71 · August 1st, 2006, 12:24

My parents moved to California when I turned 18, I was working and stayed in Phoenix and got an apartment with a buddy of mine. I haven't lived with the parents since then.

I would say get out as soon as possible, it will make you grow up real fast. Its also a good feeling to look around and know everything around you is yours, and you make the rules.

Coney · August 2nd, 2006, 11:35

18 and out the door to become a university man. Came home for holiday breaks and summer. Was always ready to go back to school.

boeing 777-300 · August 2nd, 2006, 19:33

for you older folk:

do you think it is still feasible to move out at age 18 and never come back. (assuming one lives in a major city such as LA). one thing i hate about living in this day and age is the age you have to be to get a job. my dad got his first job whence he was 12. working at a fruit stand.

Now you're lucky to get work at age 16.

opinions?

JaceTheAce · August 2nd, 2006, 19:48

I was 19 when I left home.

amorris311 · August 2nd, 2006, 22:31

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Originally Posted by boeing 777-300

for you older folk:

do you think it is still feasible to move out at age 18 and never come back. (assuming one lives in a major city such as LA). one thing i hate about living in this day and age is the age you have to be to get a job. my dad got his first job whence he was 12. working at a fruit stand.

Now you're lucky to get work at age 16.

opinions?

i couldnt agree with you more. i live in manhattan beach and there is not a chance in he!! that i will ever be able to afford to live in los angeles on a regional pay. thats why mom and dads house will be my house too as long as they let me.

Aviator737 · August 3rd, 2006, 09:31

21 now, still at home. Won't be moving out for another year. It's a drag sometimes, but as a student pilot, paying as he goes, the free room and board is oh-so-nice.

Texasspilot · August 3rd, 2006, 19:57

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Originally Posted by boeing 777-300

for you older folk:

do you think it is still feasible to move out at age 18 and never come back. (assuming one lives in a major city such as LA). one thing i hate about living in this day and age is the age you have to be to get a job. my dad got his first job whence he was 12. working at a fruit stand.

Now you're lucky to get work at age 16.

opinions?

Are you kidding..I started workin when I was 12 and i'm only 24 now. Theres always and I mean ALWAYS jobs available.

I flew with a guy who lived in Orange County about 2 miles of SNA and he said he won't leave his parents house because he couldn't afford to live anywhere near there.

I know that crap wouldn't fly around here. I guess its not so bad if you pay some rent and some utilities to help the folks out but mooching off the 'rents for that long is kinda ####ty.

boeing 777-300 · August 3rd, 2006, 23:34

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Are you kidding..I started workin when I was 12 and i'm only 24 now. Theres always and I mean ALWAYS jobs available.

yes always jobs available but not for 12-16 year olds. now everything requires a permit or lisence... etc etc.

also 12 years ago is a big difference than today.

i guess it depends where you live...

Texasspilot · August 4th, 2006, 08:09

you got a lawn mower/rake/broom/ how about hose and soap?

congrats...your a business owner!

Oh yah...I made more mowing yards when I was 14 than I did as a CFI...thats kinda sad.

frog_flyer · August 4th, 2006, 15:13

you can make a killing painting numbers on curbs.

Be careful though, in my city you need a permit!

boeing 777-300 · August 4th, 2006, 17:57

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you got a lawn mower/rake/broom/ how about hose and soap?

yes i've tried that but everyone in my neighborhood pays people to do their gardening.

i am an expert lawn-mower too. no joke.

mtsu_av8er · August 6th, 2006, 01:43

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Originally Posted by boeing 777-300

for you older folk:

do you think it is still feasible to move out at age 18 and never come back. (assuming one lives in a major city such as LA).

He11 yes, it is. You just can't be lazy. You might have to work alot, and sacrifice more - but then again, isn't that what growing up is all about?