Too Cool For School

[Sijray21]

I never was paycheck to paycheck and never felt super tight since I lived at home socking away money for a house, but certainly the idea of a $30k car was completely out of my realm the first few years out of college.  

I had several friends who moved home and were able to save a lot of money. My folks said I could move back but I didn't want to, just to prove to myself that I could be that independent from day one.

I had a very similar situation. I just didn't want to be under my mom's thumb for decisions i wanted to make. I would usually have to answer to her if i stayed out late or did something she didn't like; it was annoying. I transferred my car insurance (woof...that was high), my cell phone contract, and a bunch of things to basically be on my own. It worked out because when i told her i was getting a motorcycle she flipped out and told me i couldn't. I then just mentioned in a polite manner, "i appreciate your concern, but you can't stop me". She ended up actually dropping me off in DC for my first motorcycle purchase. When we got home she asked if/when she could get a ride, haha.