I'm going to be living on my own for the first time, starting next week. Any advice?
Hey Dan! I mean, so much of this really depends on whatever your circumstances and personality are like (apartment or house? urban or rural? completely alone or roommates? do you prefer privacy and space or do you like having people around often? etc.), but in general:
Download Mint (iOS | Android) to help you keep track of all of your bills and utilities, general lyf expenses, and just to help you easily and lazily create a budget that works. It’s the best.
Prep the fuck outta your meals to save on $$$ and time.
Houseplants and succulents are therapeutic, mood-improving, uplifting, and ~aesthetics~ af. Go to the nearest plant nursery, garden, or hardware store and get some easy-care, hard-to-kill green things.
Get to know your neighbors; eventually you’ll need shit and otherwise they’ll just be like “but who are you tho?” or if you end up dating an obsessive psychopath or have meth heads cooking meth in the woods around your house they can let you know if they see any fishy shit at your place when you’re away. 10/10 would get to know neighbors again
GET BOOTY you’re alone now go wild try new things yolo 420
Keep in touch with your family and friends tbh, bc living alone can be insular af and this is a big part of how and why people often drift away from family and friends as they get older, try to keep that from happening as much as you can, your 10-years-later self will thank you for it.
Living alone is great even if you’re not a primarily private, introverted hermit; you’ll become a much more self-sustaining and confident person. Good luck, and let me know if you have any specific questions, these were all pretty general suggestions.
