Well, since the last post got deleted for some "supposedly adult...ermmmm....right..."... I am remaking the post and am not going to use the "big boy words" (Right....)
Anyways, what were your experiences (if you have any) of moving out of the house and starting life on your own? I was thinking about it the other night.... and I was thinking "I don't know how to get a credit card or where I need to pay my bills or all that good crap (Yes, I said crap, Forum Mod, its not a bad word so don't delete my post for using a "big boy word" (Right.....))
Its kinda scarey... I can barely cook for myself, LOL!! And I don't even know how to wash my own clothes, LOL!!!
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 Aug 2 2002, 8:55 am
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"Crap" is not a cuss word or even a dirty one, and I'll defend that till the day I die.
It wasn't for language that the previous version of this post got deleted, but for something it said. I don't remember the exact comment, but it's not in this one. Lummox JR | |
Lummox JR wrote:
"Crap" is not a cuss word or even a dirty one, and I'll defend that till the day I die. Try telling THAT to my counselor at school. I was in his office last year (for some reason im not gonna say) and said crap and said told me i had a potty mouth, I thought WTF? How is that a bad word? It wasn't for language that the previous version of this post got deleted, but for something it said. I don't remember the exact comment, but it's not in this one. | |
Sariat wrote:
Anyways, what were your experiences (if you have any) of moving out of the house and starting life on your own? I was thinking about it the other night.... and I was thinking "I don't know how to get a credit card or where I need to pay my bills or all that good crap Sariat...your doomed....lol | |
Sariat wrote:
and I was thinking "I don't know how to get a credit card Just wait. First its the mailings then the phone calls. Everyone will want you to sign up for their credit card and get a low introductory interest rate for the first 3 months and then it goes up to 22.89%! | |
well, you get a credit card by applying for one at a bank, All other ways are very unsafe.
You usually must be working for 6 months OR are making considerable amounts of money in order to be approved. since no credit is the same as bad credit. And credit cards are very unsafe to use except for paying bills, unless you intend to pay it off completely, since interest can lead you right into a hole. Most credit cards have a 19% interest rate (thats the going rate for even the crumbiest of the cards) Dont be confused about credit card companies offering 9% interest for a year. Being bankrupt is no fun, banks cease all property empty your accounts and do many more cruel and belittling things to people. Thats just the economy. Get a credit card for convenience but dont get too convenient with it. | |
I'm not going to get a credit card..... I see how much it has Fudged up my Dad and all the bills he has to pay and crap.
I'm going to pay in cash. | |
your father probably got either carried away, or he was living cheque to cheque. Any deviation of income and budgeting in that scenario would end up poorly.
i know the risks of CCs but im still gonna get one., why not? I need something to pay for online games | |
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Sariat wrote:
Its kinda scarey... I can barely cook for myself, LOL!! And I don't even know how to wash my own clothes, LOL!!! Thats why you marry a woman who can cook. (My dad found that out the hard way :( ) | |
my counselor at school. If I were the fascist pig of the century, people like that would be shot. Wait, I am fascist! *loads his rifle* | |
Umm.. I am not going to marry the first girl I see (Most Likely), so that pretty much means I am going to be on my own for awhile.
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Sariat wrote:
LOL!!!! That is the best Racist joke I ever heard!!! By capitalising "racist", are you somehow endorsing racism? =P | |
Its kinda scarey... I can barely cook for myself, LOL!! And I don't even know how to wash my own clothes, LOL!!! Or, better yet, learn to cook! Most of the time it's as easy as following instructions -- culinary art can definitely be done as a science, as long as you don't try to make your measurements exact; you don't want to be wasting time on ingredients. And, it's easy to tell when something is undercooked, so taste your food while you cook it; once it's tender, or brown, or whatever, it's done. (Don't taste meat until it's fully cooked, though! =P) You don't have to make Kraft Dinner (or as the Yanks call it, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese) or anything either. You can make yourself a good wholesome plate of spaghetti, or a nice bowl of soup, etc. When you're feeling bored or daring, go for a recipe book (or dig for recipes online), and if it doesn't turn out, call for pizza. It's that simple, really. =) Same goes for a washing machine. Put in the clothes, stick in a quarter-scoop of detergent (more is unnecessary unless your clothes are really dirty), twist the dial according to what you're washing, and press the button. If you want to add fabric softener, just read the bottle, and put in half of what it tells you (again, more is unnecessary, unless you want the softener's fragrance to be strong -- which isn't necessarily a bad thing), when it tells you to. Remember to wash whites by themselves, and wash black and colours together. If you have a big load, separate all of the colours too -- reds will stain other colours. Once the washing machine clicks or buzzes or whatever and stops making any noise, take the soaked clothes out, stick 'em in the dryer, twist the dial according to what you're putting in (if you're a male, I doubt you have any worries about "delicates" and that), and hit the button. Remove, fold your clothes (or if you don't mind wrinkles, roll them up), and put 'em in the drawers right away. If you mess anything up, or if they aren't clean, just run 'em through the wash again (making sure to separate them as before). Never attempt to wash a suit or tuxedo or whatever, though, even if you have a dry cleaning bag, unless you're confident about it. Suits/tuxes are far too expensive to be fiddling with unless you know what you're doing. Seriously, all of the domestic things that they would teach you in a Home Ec. course could be learned if you just read the label on the box or bottle. =P Sewing and the like takes more talent than just reading a label and following instructions. It's easy enough to learn how to do it yourself, and there are always tailors and dry cleaners if you have problems. | |
...That sucks.