Two forward, one back
My parents & I are dancing around the fact that I'm moving in with my boyfriend. My boyfriend of 3.5 months. We both have to be out of our places at the end of the month, and haven't found a place yet (partly because the couple we were going to live with have been incredibly, maddeningly ambivalent). I don't have anyone else to live with, and we've been living together pretty much since day 1. Which brings me to yesterday.
My dad dropped some boxes off for me to pack (regardless of where I'm going, I'm going SOMEWHERE).
Dad: "So, where are you gonna go?"
Me: "Not sure yet."
Which, to me, means I do not know what roof will be over my head, but I know who I'll be with.
Also, we've had this conversation. I don't tell him I'm moving in with Bob, he doesn't say outright he thinks its a bad idea, just " I don't want you to get stuck in a situation".
Then, the bomb. dun Dun DUN.
Dad:"I want you to move back home".
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! On oh so many levels. 1) Home? Not for the last 5 years. 2)5 people, 2 cats, 2 dogs? Overcrowding. 3) I'm happy with Bob, and, worst case, I could still move home. I'd take it over being homeless.
My dad dropped some boxes off for me to pack (regardless of where I'm going, I'm going SOMEWHERE).
Dad: "So, where are you gonna go?"
Me: "Not sure yet."
Which, to me, means I do not know what roof will be over my head, but I know who I'll be with.
Also, we've had this conversation. I don't tell him I'm moving in with Bob, he doesn't say outright he thinks its a bad idea, just " I don't want you to get stuck in a situation".
Then, the bomb. dun Dun DUN.
Dad:"I want you to move back home".
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! On oh so many levels. 1) Home? Not for the last 5 years. 2)5 people, 2 cats, 2 dogs? Overcrowding. 3) I'm happy with Bob, and, worst case, I could still move home. I'd take it over being homeless.