i think it's VERY weird some of you married men who never

Miss.Modular · November 2008

lived on their own before.

*side eye

Miss.Modular · November 2008

i should probably put 'men' in quotes hmm?

eris1995 · November 2008

lol. MH lived with roommates in college but he was living at home when I met him. However he did own a house but it was in the process of being gutted and renovated.

pivey · November 2008

Part of a promise to myself I would never do that. Got my ex's act in order. Too bad he was a douche anyway.

Jennifer Kunes · November 2008

We got married pretty young and he never went off to college.

Quazel · November 2008

I don't find it at all weird. I am glad DH owned his own home before me, he understands how much it takes to run a household and keep it clean. Some men just get that though.

Sunny1inTucson · November 2008

Did a lot of these men not go to college I guess? I thought it was pretty standard to at least live a few years with roommates or something during college away from the parents.

the_magic_number · November 2008

DH lived at home when we met but he had lived with his brother at college for 2 1/2 years then with friends when he first moved back up here. He was living at home to save money. It was a little weird at first but I lived alone so he spent a lot of time at my place.

Miss.Modular · November 2008

sunny,i guess so. but if they didn't go to college, i assume they were working full time doing something else. so why were they still living at home then?

cajuncutie0169 · November 2008

I do find it a little odd. going straight from mom and dad's house to living with a wife....

Temp856430000003146 · November 2008

you're just trying to stir up trouble, huh? Stick out tongue

Miss.Modular · November 2008

tavia_martin:
you're just trying to stir up trouble, huh?

no, i really believe this!!

plumag · November 2008

Met DH when we were 18 in college and lived together afterwards... Since I was worried about the fact that NEITHER of us had lived on our own we took time apart. He moved across the country for a year, we broke up, and both got the experience of living on our own. It was tough but the best thing we ever did for our relationship - we both grew up a lot and I felt stronger knowing I could survive on my own and deal with all the crap that life deals at you. Got back togethor and got married.

I will say, however, that even though it was the perfect thing for my relationship with DH it was OUR choice. Other folks made different choices and are just as happy.

jamie4duke · November 2008

DH went from being in high school to being in the marines for 4 years. When he got out he was working for about a year before we lived together so he had his own place.

MrsL.inMarch · November 2008

Yep and I'm pretty sure these guys are the ones who can't do laundry or figure out how to use the toaster because Mom always made them breakfast.

Brian&Nikki · November 2008

I agree - you need to cut the cord at some point, right? DH was on his own since he was 16 and to this day makes a mean box of mac and cheese because of it

itsabouttimebride · November 2008

ok, then how many woman here went from mom's house to husbands house?

rease. · November 2008

knowing what I know now, i would never marry anyone that hasnt been on their own, preferably someone that owns their own home.

im done raising other peoples children, ive got 3 of my own, thank you! lol

NatPhoto09 · November 2008

It is not that weird if you are from a hispanic family. I went to college but lived at home for the 4 years and DH worked and went to school and lived at home. It is mean for parents to kick their kids out of the house at 18.

the_magic_number · November 2008

MrsL.inMarch:
Yep and I'm pretty sure these guys are the ones who can't do laundry or figure out how to use the toaster because Mom always made them breakfast.

Actually, DH does all of our laundry. He yells at me when I try and do it.

CaitlinJ22 · November 2008

Dh was basically on his own from 15 when he lived with his dad but he was gone so much Dh had to do all the household stuff. then he worked full time from 18-20 on a yacht traveling the world. At 21 he went to college and lived with roomates and then me. If he had come straight from mommy's house It would have been a WHOLE different story for us

angelynn8411 · November 2008

DH lived at home and was able to save money so when we bought our house, we paid cash for it and don't have a mortgage. sounds like a good deal if you ask me!

LittleSteph · November 2008

AGREED!!!

AND...maybe got married before you lived on your own...?

Quazel · November 2008

Now that I think about it, my bf's husband lived at home when they met. He was a teacher and had just gotten his masters. He was saving money and they managed to put down over 40% when they bought their house because he had been resourceful and lived at home. To this day, sseven years and a son later, he does the majority of the household chores because she works much longer hours than he does. He is an excellent cook and cleaner. His mom raised him right, she didn't baby him!

Printergirl · November 2008

I don't feel that DH lived on his own. He went from his parent's to college and back to his parent's for a year while he worked before he moved in with me and switched to a MUCH better paying job (the job he had at home he would not have been able to pay much rent).

While he never was officially on his own he learned rather quicly what it took to pay rent/food/bills and take care of an apartment. He is doing even better with a house.

Mikeysbride2b · November 2008

Well, considering mine saved $100k living at home with mom and dad, I am not complaining!! He was lucky he didn't have to pay rent or a mortgage all those years in his 20's, and I am lucky I lived at home too. We now have a nice house and yes, we know how to cook, clean, and do laundry!! hmmmmfffff

Meg_Meg · November 2008

I think it's weird to get married if you've never lived on your own either!

SeasideBride06 · November 2008

My husband has pretty crappy parents. Pretty much they promised to pay for all of these things so he could go away to school, and then bailed out on him at graduation. He ended up going to the university here at night and working full-time during the day. He did live at his parent's home, but pretty much was on his own. Other than a mortgage he paid all of his own bills, did his own laundry, and took care of himself. Because he left for work at 6 am and came home from classes at 10 pm, it was basically just a place to sleep. Because of working, it also took him 2 extra years of college...but I totally respect the fact that he worked so hard to finish and is now a successful engineer.

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