How did you feel when you 'moved out'?

[slick]

I met this guy at the age of 22 and we dated for two years then decided to live together. Here I was, a 24 yr old and her BF sitting on the couch talking to my Mom and Dad about "living in sin." I was/still am Daddy's baby and no man would ever be good enough. My Dad took it hard but my Mom was very honest about it. My Dad made me phone him everyday for the first month.

As for me?? I was scared to death. Al and I were really in love and I was very excited about starting a new life with him. My situation was different though. Both of our families lived within a 30 min. drive so we could see both sides often. That really helped alot and they could all see that Al and I were very happy together. Sadly, we only lasted 12 yrs and fell apart in 1987.

Embrace your new life Pops. Wherever your new home is, it will be surrounded with the love from your parents that you carry with you. Since you've never lived on your own previously, this will definitely be a learning experience for you and yes, you will flounder now and then...but just remember.....if you put eggs on to boil, watch them carefully otherwise they might explode.

Oh yes one other thing....make sure you sign up for a cheap long distance plan.

Good luck!

[Logan]

That question made me think, a lot. I think I was ready to be on my own, PCB. I left for college, but I definitely had my moments of being homesick for my mom and dad. I had no car and had to rely on friends to get me home for visits with my parents. I think that by the time I graduated from college and went out on my own, I was ready.

But, your situation is a little different, like Johanna said. And remember, at 30 years old, I moved back in with my parents and my brother (who was a senior in high school), with my 2 year old daughter, for a short time. They became my "husband" for many years, and I still think that my mom is resentful of my new life, further away from her, and so full of activity that it keeps me from being with them more often.

You're going to be fine. Just keep those lines of communication open. The telephone is not the total answer, but it helps.

Logan