What's the best way to tell my parents that I'm ready to move out?

Moving out shouldn’t be a problem. You are an adult now; however, its not a good idea to move out with your boyfriend. Here’s why; If you move out with your boyfriend and leave on bad terms with your parents, and you and your boyfriend dont end up working out, who are you going to turn to. Family is very inportant, and ruining your relationship with your family over a boyfriend who might not even work out is not a good idea. Think about what really important to you. You’re in college, you’re young, and beautiful. focus on your education and enjoy the moment. You have the rest of your life to worry about living with a man…and that man should be your husband. Dont move in with your boyfriend, your parents wont approve, and sometimes they now whats best…they’ve been there and done that.

I think you should talk to them. It will be a hard conversation, but it will help your relationship with your parents in the future.

The most important thing to do is to be mature about the conversation. Don’t overreact or say things you might regret later. Be sure to go to them with strong reasons why you are ready for this and answers to these questions:

Do you have a source of money to support yourself?

If you and your boyfriend break up will you have the ability to live on your own?

Is your boyfriend the only reason you want to move out? (it should be for your own reasons separate from him)

If you lived on your own first (rather than with your boyfriend) would that be more acceptable?

Are you prepared to take on all responsibilities on your own? College expenses, phone bill, electric, water, insurance, food, other expenses?

If you don’t have a good answer to these questions - then you may run into trouble because they are likely to come up!

They are likely to be upset - but remind them that you are responsible and old enough to do this on your own but decided to include them in this process because you love and respect them.

Good luck!

What your about to do I been there and its no walk in the park,I was just head over heels with my boyfriend at the time I was young in school working, at age 20 we moved in together I thought I was in love playing house you know thats what people call it when two people are not married and just living together.Anyway the first thing to happen was his car broke down then he drove mine like it was his then he tried to put a time limit on how long I could spend with my best friends then month after month he slowly stoped helping me with the bills.I was young and did’nt know any better thought everything my parents was telling about moving in with my boyfriend at the time was just to keep me at home’when I ended our relationship I felt like I had been to hell and back.Imissed out on so many things with my friends. So the only thing im saying little sister your young live your life at least try to live out some of your dreams befor you even get married and when you do find theright man to marry live out the rest of your dreams with him until then your 19 have fun…