Reasons not required, just curious about the age? Me 19.
Jim
March 17, 2026, 03:05 PM
egregore
19, I think. It was in 1977, but I can't recall what month, so could have been 18.This message has been edited. Last edited by: egregore,
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March 17, 2026, 03:05 PM
Gustofer
18
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March 17, 2026, 03:05 PM
BigSwede
18 years and almost one month, Army
March 17, 2026, 03:08 PM
OttoSig
18 and two weeks.
Couldn’t wait to get out. I spent a month or so back home while purchasing my first home at 21 and it just reaffirmed why I left.
Nine years to retirement! Just waiting!
March 17, 2026, 03:10 PM
1967Goat
I moved out for a few months when I was 19 or so. Then moved back in with my parents and went to a junior college for 1.5 years while living at home. Moved to CO from NJ when I was 21.
My parents were, and still are great. They never demanded rent or any payment. I think my sister stayed home until she was 28 and bought her house.
March 17, 2026, 03:17 PM
0658
18 and 3 months. Joined Military
March 17, 2026, 03:18 PM
P220forever
18. And my birthday present from my parents when I turned 18 was a suitcase. I didn't think it was funny then but I do now. Classic.
March 17, 2026, 03:20 PM
RogueJSK
17, when I started college (after graduating high school early).
March 17, 2026, 03:22 PM
YooperSigs
18. June 74. USAF. Vietnam was still on. I did not deploy so glad of that!
End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles
March 17, 2026, 03:22 PM
P250UA5
Technically 18, for college, but moved in with an aunt. Free lodging won out over dorm/apt prices.
Moved back home at 20, then out on my own for real at 21.
The Enemy's gate is down.
March 17, 2026, 03:23 PM
400m
24
March 17, 2026, 03:35 PM
oddball
20 yo. After high school lived at home while I went to junior college and worked a job to raise money for a transfer to a four year university, and to buy a beater car.
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March 17, 2026, 03:36 PM
maxwayne
18 when I went away to college and 22 when I went to the Army.
March 17, 2026, 03:39 PM
Redleg06
20 years old and off to Ft. Polk, LA, for basic training.
"Cedat Fortuna Peritis"
March 17, 2026, 03:42 PM
tatortodd
I was home every summer during college so that didn't count.
The first time I was out on my own was 23.
Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity
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March 17, 2026, 03:55 PM
TigerDore
I haven't left yet, but my parents are starting to drop big hints.
Actually, I was 17.
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March 17, 2026, 03:56 PM
slyguy
18 and moved into my first apartment.
Worked my ass off full time and college full time.
Came to the conclusion after one year I needed to commit to one or the other.
So college won based on my job just covering my bills.
Cheers~
March 17, 2026, 03:58 PM
smlsig
17 on may way to college…
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