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How to tell my family I want to move out?

HEY, IM 19 YEARS OLD.. IVE BEEN WITH MY BOYFRIEND ABOUT A YEAR ALREADY AND WE’VE TALKING ABOUT MOVING IN TOGETHER WE BEEN TALKING ABOUT IT FOR 2 MONTHS ALREADY… THE THING IS THAT HE WANTS TO MOVE OUT FROM CALIFORNIA TO ANOTHER STATE THAT IS 12 HOURS AWAY FROM WHERE IM STAYING AT… I DONT KNOW HOW TO TELL MY PARENTS THAT IM MOVING OUT AND MOVING FROM CALI AND IM MOVING IN 3 WEEKS … I DONT KNOW HOW TO START THE CONVERSATION.. I WAS PLANNING ON WRITING THEM A LETTER AND WAIT TILL THEY COME TO ME CAN ANY ONE PLEASE HELP ME!!

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Answer #1

Just me, as a parent, I would hope my daughter would get a ring, a date, and then move on to her new life - again, my hope…I wish all of you the best !!

Answer #2

If you really want to move out sit down with your parents. Ask them how they would feel about you moving out. Have a conversation about it then tell them you are planning to move in with your boyfriend. They might be mad, but their not really mad their just scared because your their child and they want the best for you. Dont worry, if they get mad and yell.. dont yell back! Just let them say what they want I mean you wouldnt want your kid to move away either. Put yourself in their shoes. But hey, your 19 its bound to happen sooner or later. They will get over it. and if they say you cant go, your 18, old enough to make your own dessicuions they cant make you stay.

Best of luck!

Answer #3

Well just tell them… like when I told my mom I was dating my bf.. and the time I told her I loved him.. it’s gunna be hard at first but once it’s off your back your gunna feel better just say something like “ Mom and Dad You know that ( His name ) and I have been dating for awhile and we feel it wou.d be best for us to move in together because if relationship is getting serious. Where were moving to is about 12 hours away and not in california. “ Then let them flip out.. dont yell.. as long as your over 18 they can’t make you stay!

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