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My boyfriend recently asked me to move in with him!

! At first I was extremely excited to finally move out of my parents house but as it gets closer and closer to the big move I am beginning to wonder whether I am making the right decision or not. My boyfriend and I have been dating for nearly 3 and a half years and I couldn’t be happier. We are completely in love and he is my best friend. The only issue that I am having is that my mother thinks that we are too young to live together. I am 22 years old and I have been working full time for the past 2 years while commuting to school. My boyfriend is 23 and graduated from college last year and also has a fulltime job. Combined we would have a yearly income of approximately $90,000. So I know money is not the issue. I know that I should not care what others think but my mother’s opinion truly matters to me. I feel like when the time comes I will not be able to leave until I know that she is okay with it. I am her first child, her only daughter and her first child to leave the nest haha I feel like this may be the reason that she feels that it is not a good idea. Am I too young?

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*Chatty_Cassie* offline Verified User (2 months, 3 weeks) Shouts: 495 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months ago (11 minutes after post)

no i dont think that your tooyoung i tink that your right your mom probaly dosent like the idea of you leaving “the nest” ((=D)lol) so dont worry.

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ashleyy offline Verified User (8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 13 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months ago (12 minutes after post)

i dont think that you are too young either. shes probably just scared to lose connection with you. you need to promise her that youll call and visit her all the time. and you need to live up to that promise too. :]

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Chameleon offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 676 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months ago (15 minutes after post)

I don’t think you’re too young either. What age is old enough for your mom? 35? 45??

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Stone Wolf offline Verified User (2 months) Shouts: 44 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months ago (17 minutes after post)

Ur not too young, its a good age actually, sit down n talk to her telling her hats going on and y u think ur ready but if she still isnt convinced then u tell her im going anyway but ill call u as much as possible, u gotta respect ur mom yes but dnt let her control u for the rest of ur life. this sounds like a good move, go ahead for it.

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Rain37 online Verified User (8 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months ago (18 minutes after post)

Just talk with your mother and reassure her that you’ve got things worked out and you’ll definitely stay in contact with her. It sounds like you have a good relationship.
You’re not too young - I’ve been living with my boyfriend for almost a year now, and I’m 21 and he’s 20. And we earn a lot less than you do, lol :P
She’s just worried about you, and needs some reassurance :)

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Chameleon offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 676 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months ago (19 minutes after post)

Btw - I’m a mom of kids aged 16 to 21 and even I’m saying you’re not too young, if that matters :P

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slimline2 offline Verified User (1 year, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 5 #
Liston, 02, AU | 2 months ago (50 minutes after post)

This is the only way you can test your love ,companionship and all the rest what you need in life to be together .Go for it …..

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lucyh15 offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 4 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months ago (3 hours, 21 minutes after post)

i don t fink ur too young your mum might change her opinion after you have moved in with him and she sees you can handle it

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live.enjoylife offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 31 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months ago (6 hours, 43 minutes after post)

Hey - maybe YOU DONT WANT to/are having second thoughts yourSelf. If so, thats ok, don’t move. Try to see if you are questioning b/c you are having second thought syourself or b/c of your mom.

If you are, dont do it.

If its b/c of your mom - try to explain and then just do what you need to do. Sometimes we cant always please everyone. You sound responsible. Why do you think she doesnt want you to?

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apollo offline Verified User (5 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
San Francisco, CA, US | 2 months ago (10 hours, 26 minutes after post)

You’re the only daughter. What kind of man would you think is good enough for your only daughter? She might love him to pieces, but if it was your little girl, you’d be very reluctant.

If it feels right, move in with him. If it doesn’t, keep your own place. Having somewhere to escape to when you feel like being alone isn’t always a bad thing.

Ignore the marriage people. Live life on your terms. Marriage sounds like an obvious answer to conservative Christians, but if it doesn’t work out, you have to involve lawyers. Only enter into something that requires lawyers to dissolve as a last resort. Maybe you’re not ready to get married. No big deal. I wouldn’t suggest doing that if you’re shaky about moving in with someone.

The long and the short of it is that you should try to understand where your family is coming from. You’re their little princess. And he’s the evil filthy lech trying to corrupt their little princess. Natural reaction. I’d have the same reaction myself. It’s been the way of parents since time immemorial.

Go ahead, make the move, and if it doesn’t work out, or it’s weird or uncomfortable, I can virtually guarantee your parents will let you move back home, if you have to.

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