Obviously this thread isn't applicable to some, but...
What are your memories of leaving home? When, how old, why? Etc.
Good, bad, indifferent? Wish you'd stayed longer, or maybe left sooner?
Thankies.
Leaving home
Well at the moment I'm looking into it. F**king difficult!
I left the first time at 18 and wasn't at all ready for life on my own. It didn't last long. I left for good at 22 when I joined the Army. Best thing I ever did.
I went straight off to university in London when I had literally only just turned 18. I was a bit too immature to cope with being away from home for such long periods and didn't cope too well in the first couple of years. It's a cliche thesedays, but I wish I had taken a gap year, if only to have had a chance to grow up a little before going into (what seemed at the time to be) the big, bad adult world.
I first left home at 17. I thought I knew everything and was totally miserable.
Wanting to go back home, but too stubborn and arrogant to admit I couldn't cope. I missed my mother and all the creature comforts of home.
I was back in the fold after about a year.
Left again, home again, where I stayed put until my mid twenties.
i have had to go back living with my parents despite being quite old. Living with your parents is a very modern trend and shows the person is very secure in who they are to not worry about people judging them and is not at all a sign of having failed or being unable to stand on thier own two feet.
I ran away from home in the 90s aged just 17, got up to God-knows-what for 12 years, without even letting my parents or friends know where I was. Then I returned home without any explanation, possessions or new-found maturity. And I steadfastly refused to talk about the "missing" years, preferring to revert to the way I was as a teenager and not say much. I just stared wide-eyed at people instead...
Oh wait, that's not me! That's Gaynor in Home Time! So sorry, I was miles away...
Quote: Ronnie Anderson @ October 11 2009, 2:20 AM BSTi have had to go back living with my parents despite being quite old. Living with your parents is a very modern trend and shows the person is very secure in who they are to not worry about people judging them and is not at all a sign of having failed or being unable to stand on thier own two feet.
I properly left home at 18. I'd been staying alot at other peoples' houses and taking care of myself at home (cooking, washing, etc) since I was about 13 anyway, so it wasn't a shock. I had a few gap years, pissing about not getting anywhere and haven't looked back (or got any further to be honest).
This is why we need national service.
I left home about 19 and came back about a year later.
I think parents could do more to teach their children practical life skills - especially sons. Like I said I was cooking for myself and looking after my own money from a young age.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ October 11 2009, 11:12 AM BSTLike I said I was cooking for myself and looking after my own monkey from a young age.
So you were one of Billy Conolly's roadies?
Quote: sootyj @ October 11 2009, 11:13 AM BSTSo you were one of Billy Conolly's roadies?
I wish I'd had a monkey.
Quote: Aaron @ October 11 2009, 1:39 AM BSTObviously this thread isn't applicable to some, but...
What are your memories of leaving home? When, how old, why? Etc.
Good, bad, indifferent? Wish you'd stayed longer, or maybe left sooner?
Thankies.
I had to leave home at 17 to go to university in Sydney, then stayed there during holidays for work/partying. I never grew up. Probably would be wise/sensible to stay with parents for as long as possible/practical if need to save money. Fine to leave if you know what you want to do/how to do it/get the job you want and good income. Or if you're getting hitched.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ October 11 2009, 11:12 AM BSTI think parents could do more to teach their children practical life skills - especially sons. Like I said I was cooking for myself and looking after my own money from a young age.
I can cook - just - but I don't trust myself not to give myself food poisoning so tend to go for simple stuff.
It's the more typical "manly" things that I have no clue about, despite often having an interest in them. I just can't rememebr any of the detail or anything. I have such an awful memory.
I left home for 6 months with my mate when I was 18, lost weight because I couldn't be arsed to cook, I was stupid with my money and ended up having to move back.
I agree Dolly they should be more prepared, I can look after myself I was just being lazy! when I leave again I'll have a lot more knowledge under my belt!
going to get myself a one bed flat though, I hate living back at home... with my tiny room and everything stinking of smoke and dog!
Rant over...