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.