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How often do you think people typically move? I have been out of my parents' house for 14.5 years, but only justoved in to my fourth residence in that period a
by vonmoltke 10y ago
How often do you think people typically move? I have been out of my parents' house for 14.5 years, but only justoved in to my fourth residence in that period a few months ago. This is also the fourth in that same period for my wife (only the second we have shared). My mom has been in her house for 40 years. My sister has only had three (bout counting military barracks) in the past eight years, and is not planning on going anywhere for a while at this point.
Moving is a major disruption, and I don't think moving frequently is the norm, nor so I thinkost people like to do it.
- obstinate 10y agoAccording to my real estate agent, the average homeowner in the Bay Area moves every five years.
- marssaxman 10y agoOver my whole life, I've moved on average once every two years. Moving is a disruption but it's also an opportunity to keep things fresh, to keep yourself flexible and awake and open to new experience. It helps keep you from settling into a rut, sleepwalking through life doing the same things over and over. Moving is also a great opportunity to simplify your life and get rid of all the crap that otherwise accumulates. You can pare it all down to the essentials before you move, so you get to enjoy a clean new minimal space. Of course the possessions will pile back up again eventually, but you can try things out differently this time.