I'm 26, paying rent to live at home and?

Question

My parents won't let my long distance friend (2 and a half hours away) come stay a night and make him leave by 10pm.

They say I don't pay rent because we have no contract, but they hand me a bill every payday that says rent and then my price. I Can't move out because the economy and our government sucks. so this is the only place I can live, and I feel like I'm a prisoner in a place i pay to live in.

is there anything I can do? BESIDES moving out? I've tried telling her that I'm an adult, and I pay to live here, and she said it doesn't matter. My friend doesn't do drugs, we are not loud when he's here, and he's been a family friend since I was 7. So she has no reason to do this.

Answer 1

She has every reason to do it. Probably not the answer you wanted to hear, but it's the truth. You can't move out, so your only option is to live at home. It's your parent's house and they can ask you to pay rent if they want. It's also their house, and since you live there, you have to follow their rules. If you rented an apartment or room somewhere else, you'd have to follow any rules they had there. You may not like that they aren't letting your friend stay over, but it's their house so they have the final say. Why not go and spend the night at your friend's house instead?

You are an adult and you pay to live there, but because you pay, they are your landlords and you've got to abide by their rules. Shock your parents by being adult about it and accepting their rules. Or, the option you don't want to hear...find another place to live, perhaps with friends or something.  

Answer 2

Freedom comes with a price. The more free you want to be, the more you have to pay.

For example, you want to be free to travel? you have to pay. You want to be free to travel the world? you have to pay even more. You want a car instead of walking? you have to pay. You want a nicer car? You have to pay even more. I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea. Only kids live for free.

You want to live? You have to pay. You want to have people over? You have to pay even more! Do you think the economy is easier for your parents. Guess what? It's not! You sound like a teenager. You have to accept the role of a responsible adult and deal with the economy like everybody else.

Bottom Line: You live in your parents' house, so you have to abide by their rules. If you don't like it, move out on your own or maybe get a roommate, but either way, you'll be paying more every month for more freedom. Right now you are sacrificing your freedom for an easier way of life.

*I just want to add, your lifestyle choice is irrelevant on this issue. I would not allow my 26-year-old  to have her boyfriend stay over either in my house. She can get own place for that! You have to respect your parents' home.

Answer 3

Their roof, their rules.  I don't think there's anything else you can do other than finding another place to live.  Or have your friend come visit and rent a hotel for the weekend.

Answer 4

WELL AS LONG AS YOU LIVE IN THEIR HOUSE YOU HAVE TO LIVE BY YOUR PARENTS RULES.  MAYBE YOU SHOULD CHECK INTO GETTING A ROOM MATE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.  GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

Your 26 move out. As long as you live at their place you have to follow their rules. I was 18 when I moved out.

Answer 6

Our government sucks but did not force you to stay home.  At 26, you are too old to say home and not being independent.  You already have 8 years to get yourself to face the real world.  Move out and live in the street if you are really an adult.  Join the Army, ship out with the Navy.  If you are really a man, do something like a man!  Try the Marines and see how much an adult you are.  Shame.  Shame that you said this is the only place you can live.  You are really an immature freeloader who are irresponsible to the highest degreel  Grow up and be a man.  Go serve the country and sign up with a recruiter!  Make some use of yourself.

Answer 7

Just go to your friends house for a sleepover

You have told us the real issue, your mother does not approve of your lifestyle and does not want any sleeping over at her house.