Chapter 25

On Your Own

Choosing Independence

Leaving home-Advantages & Disadvantages

Staying Home- Advantages & Disadvantages

Choosing Housing:

Apartment Living:

Advantages Disadvantages

Minimal maintenance

Affordable

Attached neighbors

Not “yours”

Where do you find an apartment?

• Newspaper

• Online (apartments.com)

• Magazines avaliable @ supermarket

• Friends

• Family

• Real estate companies

• Signs

Checking out an apartment

1. Can you afford the rent?30% of monthly incomesecurity deposit- one-time payment usually equal to one month’s rent

2. Does the rent include utlities?Gas, electric, phone, cable, garbage, & water

3. What are the terms of the lease?Lease- written agreement between landlord (owner) and tenant (renter) outlining rights and responsiblities of each

Checking out an apartment…

4. Does the apartment look and smell clean?

5. Is everything in good repair?

6. What furnishings are provided?

7. Is the apartment safe?

8. Is the location convenient to places you go frequently?

How will you furnish the apartment?

• Friends and family

• Thrift and discount stores

• Start with needs (not wants)

• This might take time

Other Housing Options

1. Renting a room in a home- in exchange for “chores”

2. Sleeping room- variation of a home sharing. Single room, shares bathroom and kitchen rights

Living with a roommateAdvantages Disadvantages

Shared expenses

Companionship

Security

Privacy

Personality types

Things to Consider:1. Decide beforehand how to divide expenses and household tasks.2. What do you do with joint bought furnishings?3. Agree on a code of conduct.4. Respect each others privacy.5. Show consideration.6. Keep a sense of humor.

Moving Back Home

• Economics

• Need more guidance

• Recover from stress & pain of divorce

• Lengthy illness or injury

• Might pay rent in exchange for “no rules”

• Not permanent

• Communication is important

Chapter 25.2 Managing on Your Own

• Autonomy- ability to direct your life independently

Finances:

1. Income

2. Spending/ Savings

*Budget

Managing On Your Own

Nutrition and Health

1. What food to buy

2. Exercise

3. Doctor

Transportation

1. Buy a car, public transportation, bike, walk

2. Upkeep

Managing on Your Own

Enrichment:

What will you do for fun?

Relationships:

Building satisfying relationships can be a challenge for singles, especially if they live alone.

Getting to know others might take more effort and creativity.

Developing a Way of Life

• The kind of life you choose will be based on your values and your heritage.

• Your experiences with family members and others will also influence the way you live.

• Finding a way of life in which you feel comfortable and confident-and finding people to share it-is the essential challenge & opportunity of living on your own.