How old were you you when you first moved in with a partner?

[MaudeLebowski]

Hello all,

DD is 23 and is house hunting with her boyfriend, aged 24.

I hadn't thought twice about it, but a colleague has this morning expressed shock that they are doing it so young.

I don't even think they are young. They are financially independent 20-somthings with good jobs and career prospects.

So... is 23/24 unusual? What did you do?

Started dating DH at 24, bought house together aged 26, marriage and first baby 28.

I had so much fun living with friends before that, I would not have wanted to miss out on the carefree house with friends stage.

I was 18. I did move back in when we split up though! Then moved back out a couple of years later, so around 20 I guess. That was in the early 90s and I certainly wasn't unusual in my set of female friends.

21 after 4 months together! Worked for us

23 but we were renting. I'd probably feel (probably unjustly) a bit wary if my DD bought a house with someone at that age, it's a huge commitment.

20, still together 16 years down the line with 2 DC. Don't think it's young at all.

I am 25, living (renting) with DP who is 30 for nearly a year now and ttc. We are really happy but I have to say that I think it's unwise to buy somewhere without renting together first. We will buy when our lease comes up next April but would not have done it from the get go.

I was 21, we married and had a baby when I was 22 but it has ended now and I am 25.

16, and 23 years later (20 married) we are still very happy together.

29. Bought a house together, got married a year later, had DD 3 years later. She's now 9months old.

45 and never have!

19, shared a room in a Uni flat share with BF now DH, so term -time onlyt first. still together 28 years later!

I was 18 he moved into my bedsit. Then aged 21 we bought a house together. First child at 23 Married at 24. I dont thin house hunting at 24 is too young at all.

I was 25. I wanted to go back to my mum that first night. If you think she's fine ignore you're colleague. It's something huge, she'll know that herself.

I was 20 and moved in the summer before my last year of uni. now 22 married and expecting first baby!

15 and Pregnant!

Aged 19 when I moved in with my first boyfriend.

Back at home aged 21.

Aged 22 when I moved in with my husband :)

20. It was during my final year of Uni and there was some upheaval in both our families at the time so it seemed a sensible choice. We're still in our little house 10 years on.

I can understand why 23 / 24 might be considered young for buying a house because very few couples I know would be in a sound enough financial position to do so at that age.

First time: 19

Second time: 22/23

Third time (lucky DH): 29

Never felt too young!

30 after about a year together; we are now married with DD 2.5

21, although that relationship didn't last.

Moved in together at 21 after 3 months together, had a DS 8 months later & now planning the wedding after a 2 year engagement :)

I was 17, he was 19. Big mistake, but if they are stable and financially secure, why not?

I had just turned 18, and he was 17, almost 18. We had been together for 2 years at that point and then lived together for just under 4 years...

Moved in with now DH at 21, almost 22 and bought our first home together the following year.

I think it's unwise to buy somewhere without renting together first

DD and BF have rented for a year already.