Here's something thats been the dilema of the past few months.

I have a steady job as graphic designer with a decent pay. I do not really enjoy this job, its not what I'd like to be doing and I know I could do better.

My friends all live about 1 hour away from me in my hometown, and thus that leaves me alone (with my gf) on week nights. For the most part the last year has been great, but the lack of friends has been growing on me for a while. Now, not knowing many people in this city, those I do being couch potatoes or dungeon dragon buddies, it becomes somewhat hard to meet new people as I'm not the type to go out to bars alone. I'm a social dude, but not that social.

Now my dilema is this. My parents, who live in my hometown, have offered me to go back live at their place for a while. From there i could drive up to work everyday (not a problem, I'm used to driving.).

Pros : Close to friends, close to family, ability to save more money as I do not pay rent, electricity, etc.

Cons : Drive to work everyday, could be a little more hazardous during winter, lack my own place, returning to parent's.

Now, my parents are great, caring folks and I know I'd be happy going back there.

So this leaves me in a total hick and I gotta make a decision within one month before i renew the apartment.

How would you guys feel?

Parents are awesome but it might make you too soft if you stayed with them as you'd grow more dependant on them. This might sound harsh but its kinda good to struggle a bit so you'll know what to do later.

Oh i know that, I've been on my own for a while, so I don't worry about the "growing too soft", deal. But you do bring a good point.

The MAIN reason I'd be doing this is to be close to my friends, which I miss so damn much. I've been a cooped up loner for a year now, and thats just not me. hehe.

Don't move back in with your parents.

Hmmm, I also failed to point out that it would be a temporary thing, until I found a new and better job, closer to home. That kinda makes a big point lol THen I can just get an apartment down hereee