grombogurko
grombogurko t1_j9wg0dr wrote
Reply to comment by sakhussain2020 in What was your experience moving out of your parents home in NJ? (age, income, job situation, rent, dating, enjoyment of life) by sakhussain2020
I'm an urban planner. I should have added that I got my masters in my late 20s.
grombogurko t1_j9vwm6b wrote
Reply to What was your experience moving out of your parents home in NJ? (age, income, job situation, rent, dating, enjoyment of life) by sakhussain2020
Moved out when I was 18 to go to college, moved back to my fams house when I was 25 because all my roommates moved out of NJ. Found new roommates the next year, met girlfriend, moved in with girlfriend at 27. Married girlfriend at 32, bought house at 34. I'm 34 now, income 130k a year. Started at $35k a year out of college.
Owning home with wife is best in terms of life enjoyment. Second best was renting with wife followed by living with good roommates.
grombogurko t1_j9wh0hf wrote
Reply to comment by grombogurko in What was your experience moving out of your parents home in NJ? (age, income, job situation, rent, dating, enjoyment of life) by sakhussain2020
Just wanted to add that you shouldn't necessarily be against living with rando roommates (as long as they're cool and roughly your age). They can turn out to be great friends in the long run. My whole current friend group comes from the roommates I lived with when I was 26 and 27.