Move out or continue to live with parents?

[Emperor]

I'm 31yrs old. I have been living with my parents for 2 yrs (post divorce)
I've been playing poker part time for 6 yrs.
It has been my sole source of income for the last 2 yrs.
This year I have averaged $25/hr (I suck)
However I am only averaging 20hrs a week (I suck)
I have about a $15K BR. I am currently playing 5/10full.
My parents can NOT get hi-speed. (actually they get 28K max, and I lose conn at least 2x a day) I think if I had Hi speed I would play more because I could surf/post on 2+2 while playing.

Living on my own would cost:
$400/rent (this is splitting a place with a pool,gym,hispeed)
$100/utilities
$600/food/gas (car is paid for)

and whatever else I am forgetting per month.

Should I move out and force myself to work the extra 10hrs/wk it would cost to live away from home? Or should I stay at home and force myself to work the extra 10 hrs on dial-up and pocket the cash?

Thanks

[silkyslim]

This sounds like it is going nowhere.

[bpb]

Your parents do not want you living with them.

[Emperor]

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This sounds like it is going nowhere.

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Was that a for or against?

Thank you for your support

[Emperor]

Actually my parents want me to get a job, buy a house, marry a nice girl, have 6 kids, and live happily ever after

However, my credit is all screwed up from my divorce. They would be happy for me to stay in their house until I can buy my own.

That really isn't the issue, they sat and cried when I told them I was going to look for an apartment today...

But I can understand the theory of getting out of their house, because it is the right thing to do...

[pryor15]

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I'm 31yrs old.

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moving out is +EV

[cnfuzzd]

i never thought i would actually be able to say this here, but...

you should check out http://www.quarterlifecrisis.com/forums/
they could probably help....

peace

john nickle

[Killer Man's Son]

Dude, you really need to get out of your parents house. Two years is plenty of time to recover from a divorce (I would think but I'm not even married).

$25/hr is obviously more than you can make at a Burger King or something like that. You didn't mention if you had (past tense being operative here) a profession, but it sounds like poker is the best option for you. So, here is what I would do.

1. Move out and keep expenses as small as possible.
2. Add to bankroll as fast as you can. 15K doesn't leave much of a buffer for life's little disappointments.
3. You really need to put in more than 20 hours a week. I work a 40 hour week and play 20+ hours a week on top of that. Try to play at least 30 hours a week, more if you can handle it

Good luck.

[GuyOnTilt]

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I very honestly only read this much. You equals pathetic.

GoT

[arod4276]

He is a pathetic person b/c of where he lives at a particular time in his life? So much for judging people on what type of person they are....VERY POS comment....arod4276