Comments on: Living at home http://goodnaijagirl.com/living-at-home/ lah dee dah Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:39:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Abbie http://goodnaijagirl.com/living-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Abbie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:20:45 +0000 http://goodnaijagirl.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-655 Well, it's established I'm just different in a weird kinda way. Probably too much western influence. As soon as I turned 18, I joined the Navy and never looked back. I don't do roommates (except my son and even then, they are making me) and cannot stand paying rent, but I'd rather pay rent than live with my parents. Well, it's established I'm just different in a weird kinda way. Probably too much western influence. As soon as I turned 18, I joined the Navy and never looked back.

I don't do roommates (except my son and even then, they are making me) and cannot stand paying rent, but I'd rather pay rent than live with my parents.

]]> By: shalewa http://goodnaijagirl.com/living-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-654 shalewa Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:37:03 +0000 http://goodnaijagirl.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-654 i live in lagos with my parents.i've always wanted independence and moving out was my goal.service year was my opportunity.when it came,i was over the moon.after two months,i was missing home though i didn't call much so they won't think i was home-sick.before i knew it,they redeployed me.how?i don't know.though my "freedom" was short,it taught me a lot-relating with different people,managing ur resources,trusting god and facing life. its ok,if u want to move out,i mean,its part of growing up and since u r not far from home,u can pop in once in while just to say hi.though i still want to move out and even planning it.this time,they(parents) can't redeploy me. i live in lagos with my parents.i've always wanted independence and moving out was my goal.service year was my opportunity.when it came,i was over the moon.after two months,i was missing home though i didn't call much so they won't think i was home-sick.before i knew it,they redeployed me.how?i don't know.though my "freedom" was short,it taught me a lot-relating with different people,managing ur resources,trusting god and facing life.
its ok,if u want to move out,i mean,its part of growing up and since u r not far from home,u can pop in once in while just to say hi.though i still want to move out and even planning it.this time,they(parents) can't redeploy me.

]]> By: meeee http://goodnaijagirl.com/living-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-653 meeee Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:36:00 +0000 http://goodnaijagirl.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-653 girrllll, i love your blog!!! is there an email address to reach you at? i think ive got some useful resources for you. thanks. muah! girrllll, i love your blog!!! is there an email address to reach you at? i think ive got some useful resources for you. thanks. muah!

]]> By: Rayo http://goodnaijagirl.com/living-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Rayo Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:12:40 +0000 http://goodnaijagirl.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-652 My parents' house is less than 30 minutes away from my school but I'm only now living at home for the first time in four years. I guess because I had a scholarship my parent's couldn't really complain about paying for an apartment or dorm. I've always wanted "freedom," so I loved living outside of the house. Being back home kinda sucks because I can't just go out whenever I want without having to get my parent's permission. They've always wanted me to live at home but I've made it known that I plan on moving out after graduation. I just wouldn't be able to handle it if I were living with them after graduation. I'm surprised that you actually lasted this long living with your parents. Please tell me your secret? My parents' house is less than 30 minutes away from my school but I'm only now living at home for the first time in four years. I guess because I had a scholarship my parent's couldn't really complain about paying for an apartment or dorm. I've always wanted "freedom," so I loved living outside of the house. Being back home kinda sucks because I can't just go out whenever I want without having to get my parent's permission. They've always wanted me to live at home but I've made it known that I plan on moving out after graduation. I just wouldn't be able to handle it if I were living with them after graduation.

I'm surprised that you actually lasted this long living with your parents. Please tell me your secret?

]]> By: GoodNaijaGirl http://goodnaijagirl.com/living-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-651 GoodNaijaGirl Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:55:01 +0000 http://goodnaijagirl.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-651 <strong>@ Afrobabe</strong> - I laughed my head off at your "yelling that I wanted to be a prostitute" line because parents can be sooo funny. Did you ever think you'd miss living with mummy and daddy? What will you do if you meet a bobo who wants to remain based in the UK? <strong>@Oya</strong> - Ok, you're reminding me of all the good reasons to experience living on my own...I had forgotten. I really must get my act together and do this. And you said you're in Canada too...we must met up! Check your email! @ Afrobabe – I laughed my head off at your "yelling that I wanted to be a prostitute" line because parents can be sooo funny. Did you ever think you'd miss living with mummy and daddy? What will you do if you meet a bobo who wants to remain based in the UK?

@Oya – Ok, you're reminding me of all the good reasons to experience living on my own…I had forgotten. I really must get my act together and do this. And you said you're in Canada too…we must met up! Check your email!

]]> By: Oya http://goodnaijagirl.com/living-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Oya Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:48:51 +0000 http://goodnaijagirl.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-650 If I where still in the same city as my folks I'd probably still be living at home. I stayed with my folks 2 years after graduation with no intention of moving out to rent (I was saving for a downpayment) but I got a better job in a different city and I had no choice. My parents liked the fact that I chose to stay at home and they did not think it odd because I am a girl (maybe different for a man). They where more worried about when I was going to find a husband and still are. Lol But after living on my own for a couple of years, I can honestly say that it is an amazing experience, you "grow up" in many ways, ur finances take front row and u learn to be 100% independent. I am glad I got to learn these things b4 I move into my husbands house. If I where still in the same city as my folks I'd probably still be living at home. I stayed with my folks 2 years after graduation with no intention of moving out to rent (I was saving for a downpayment) but I got a better job in a different city and I had no choice.

My parents liked the fact that I chose to stay at home and they did not think it odd because I am a girl (maybe different for a man). They where more worried about when I was going to find a husband and still are. Lol

But after living on my own for a couple of years, I can honestly say that it is an amazing experience, you "grow up" in many ways, ur finances take front row and u learn to be 100% independent. I am glad I got to learn these things b4 I move into my husbands house.

]]> By: Afrobabe http://goodnaijagirl.com/living-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Afrobabe Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:58:18 +0000 http://goodnaijagirl.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-649 I finished school and national service at 23 and had to move back home, I tried to counter this by applying for jobs in other states but it didnt work..got back to lagos and got a job immediately, a good job..It didnt stop my parents from treating me like a child.Told my dad I wanted to move out,somewhere closer to the office and he erupted,started yelling that I wanted to be a prostitute...Next time I brought up moving out it was to the UK, they couldn't refuse as I said I was coming for my masters...Been here 3 yrs, tired and miss them...I'll start the masters this yr and go back home..age...30! I finished school and national service at 23 and had to move back home, I tried to counter this by applying for jobs in other states but it didnt work..got back to lagos and got a job immediately, a good job..It didnt stop my parents from treating me like a child.Told my dad I wanted to move out,somewhere closer to the office and he erupted,started yelling that I wanted to be a prostitute…Next time I brought up moving out it was to the UK, they couldn't refuse as I said I was coming for my masters…Been here 3 yrs, tired and miss them…I'll start the masters this yr and go back home..age…30!

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