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How many times have you moved house?

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ordellrobie · 26/07/2023 16:14

I've moved 14 times. Moved out of home at 18 so counting that as first, then moving around as a student, into shared housing, bedsits, in with boyfriends... I'm likely to move again.

How many times have you moved?

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Chypre · 26/07/2023 18:03

That's across 3 countries. I'm 33.

NeverThatSerious · 26/07/2023 18:07

4 times.
From one barn conversion to a bigger one, both on our family farm, when I was under 5. In with a boyfriend when I was 19, back home when I was 21. Into my now-husband’s house when I was 22, and here I remain.

NeverThatSerious · 26/07/2023 18:08

I also spent long stints in New Zealand but I don’t really count those, generally on-site accommodation for the season.

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QueSyrahSyrah · 26/07/2023 18:08

13 addresses, so 12 moves if you don't count being born as moving Grin

2 moves before I was 18. I'm 40 now.

Will almost certainly move again at some point.

houselikeashed · 26/07/2023 18:12

0 as a child
5 times as a student in London
3 times post student in London
3 times with DH out of London.

jennywasafriendofmrbrightside · 26/07/2023 18:13

Twice - I'm 40

BungalowBuyer · 26/07/2023 18:15

One childhood home, two adult homes.

AnkleWidget · 26/07/2023 18:19

14 I think but only 3 of them I’ve owned

StopStartStop · 26/07/2023 18:21
  1. Out of my parents' house when I married.
  2. Married house 1
  3. Married house 2
  4. Back to married house 1
  5. Divorced house 1
  6. Divorced house 2

6, then.

StopStartStop · 26/07/2023 18:22

And yes, I'm bad at maths. Out of parents/into first married is one move, so 5 not 6. Duh.

Sewingdufus · 26/07/2023 18:24

10 times in the first half of my life, none in the second half.

macshoto · 26/07/2023 18:50

12

3 as a child, 3 for university (2 countries), 3 in London (last being into the first flat I owned), 2 overseas, 1 into what I hope will be a 'forever' home. (Not counted moves into short-term temporary accommodation as a real 'move'.)

So 9 times before age 30, and three in the 20 years thereafter.

Mydogisagentleman · 26/07/2023 19:35

40 odd.
7 times internationally

Toooldtoworry · 26/07/2023 19:41

27 times at age 46. Best be in my last home.

caringcarer · 26/07/2023 20:10
  1. I want to downsize now DC have left home but DH is putting the blockers on it.
blahblahblah1654 · 26/07/2023 20:12
BrightLightTonight · 26/07/2023 20:17

10

wutheringkites · 26/07/2023 20:24

17, all between ages 18 and 37.

OhLola04 · 26/07/2023 21:01

I'm mid forties and have moved 13 times. Various student houses, Post uni sharing with a friend or 2, Various boyfriends over the years until the marital home at 32. Got my own little house(which I loved)when we divorced, and 6 years on I can count easily on one hand the months I actually stayed there. I've been back in my childhood home caring for my dear old Mum for 5+ years.

SushiSuave · 26/07/2023 21:08

8 houses since leaving home.

Petrine · 26/07/2023 21:11

28

LindorDoubleChoc · 26/07/2023 21:14

12 times from 19 years old to now (60). Lived in my current house since 2004.

Elizadoloads · 26/07/2023 21:15

Six

honeyfox · 26/07/2023 21:18

I'm mid forties, one childhood home and six rental homes before buying house with DH five years ago.

DinnaeFashYersel · 26/07/2023 21:20

15 times but 8 of those were the university years and just after.

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