Are You Ready to Live by Yourself?
By: Lauren Lubas
Estimated Completion Time 5 min
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About This Quiz
We've all heard the same old song. When someone is ready to live on their own, some naysayer goes ahead and tells them about how irresponsible they are. "Living alone is harder than you might think. Just wait until you have bills." They say it as though people don't know what bills are or how credit cards work. They say it as though the people ready to set off on their own are children ... which some of them are, but the negativity and sarcasm don't help the fact that people want to leave.Â
Although there are many things that are important to know before you live on your own (how to protect yourself, how to follow basic rules for the place you live, and how to pay rent on time), there are a lot of things that you can learn along the way (how to make sure you clean properly, how to cook something other than a grilled cheese sandwich, etc.). As a matter of fact, there are some people who currently live on their own who probably shouldn't. If you think you have what it takes to live on your own, answer these questions, and we'll let you know if you're ready or not.
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How do you make money?
I get an allowance from my parents.
I work 90 hours a week at a low-paying job.
I have the career of my dreams.
What do you do if it is too quiet where you are?
I start talking to someone.
Do you think that alone time is important?
I don't like being alone.
Sometimes, but not always
Yes, but I can live without.
Yes, it's the most important thing.
How do you make a grilled cheese sandwich?
Toast bread then melt the cheese in the microwave.
Put it on high in the oven
In a frying pan with butter
Do you find you're often distracted where you live now?
Yes, but if I have to do something important, I leave.
Yes, but I distract myself.
I can usually focus when I need to.
Do you know how to balance your checkbook?
I don't have a checking account, so no.
What's the point? It's all online.
Yes, I keep close track of my finances.
How will you pick your new place (if you feel ready)?
Find the place with the most space
Find a place in a good neighborhood
Find a place that is as cheap as possible
Find a place with good security
When laundry day rolls around, what do you usually do?
Put my laundry in the laundry room so someone else can do it.
Wait for the washing machine to be empty, then do my laundry.
Wash my laundry and forget about folding it.
Do my own laundry from washing to putting away.
Do your friends describe you as an organized person?
I am organized at work, but not at home.
How important is it to have a savings account?
I have a jar. I don't need an account.
It's important, but I don't have one.
It's not really that important.
It's extremely important.
What would you change about your living situation if you were to live on your own?
I'd probably talk to fewer people.
I'd probably save more money.
I'd probably change the decor.
Do you enjoy living with people?
Yes, when they do stuff with me.
Yes, I like to have someone to talk to.
No, I like to clean up my own mess and no one else's.
What bills do you think will be the hardest to pay when you're on your own?
I won't have to worry about that.
I have budgeted for all bills.
How many animals will you get when you live by yourself?
What do you normally do when you're bored?
Talk to the people I live with
Have you ever accidentally left the stove or oven on?
I don't use the kitchen at all.
Yes, but I remembered quickly.
Yes, but I always check before bed.
How often do you overdraw on your bank account?
I don't have a bank account.
I only did it once, and I'll never do it again.
If your toilet gets clogged, what do you do?
Continue flushing it until the toilet paper understands what it's supposed to do.
Would you ever watch a scary movie alone?
Yes ... well, my parents are always at home.
Once in a while, but I'll have nightmares.
I don't watch scary movies.
When it comes to cooking, what is your specialty?
Burning things in my oven
When you need help with money, what do you do?
I don't need help with money.
Do you require concentration when you're working on a project?
Yes, but I can deal with the small stuff.
Yes, and I hate when people distract me.
Yes, I need quiet to hear myself think.
What would you put on the walls of your new place (if you're ready)?
Pictures of family and friends
Have you ever left a passive-aggressive note for someone you live with?
No, but I've gotten my fair share.
Just once, but they needed it.
Yes, and I'll do it again.
I am the president of passive-aggressive notes.
When you're all by yourself, what do you like to wear?
Can you maintain a conversation with a friend if you're really, really tired?
Yes, I'm always really, really tired.
Yes, but I don't want to.
Who is the best companion for you?
Do you ever worry that you're going to max out your credit cards?
No, my parents pay them off.
No, I pay my credit cards off every month.
After you eat, what do you put your leftovers in?
The container they were delivered in
I put them in Tupperware.
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