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How many times have you moved since birth

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TrendyNannie6 Fri 22-Jan-21 17:34:12

Was just reading in a mag, that most people move 11 times in their lifetime, counted mine and it’s 9 , anticipate one more move downsizing( married Twice )

grandMattie Sun 11-Aug-24 06:19:38

Lots. About 25. My father was relocated overseas when I was a baby, moved back, then moved to another continent to study…. DH worked in a bank and we were relocated every 4 years. He retired, the children grew up, we downsized, then he died and I am now in a small retirement flat.
11 is an average - so some people live in the same house all their lives, forces families are moved very, very frequently.

FoghornLeghorn Sat 10-Aug-24 23:11:26

Eleven. My next move will be into an urn. 😂

Cadenza123 Sat 10-Aug-24 23:06:42

12 I think. I thought that I'd moved about a lot compared to other people but it seems not!

Skydancer Sat 10-Aug-24 22:43:27

About 25. Still can’t settle.

Walkowl Sat 10-Aug-24 20:33:11

Just four. Not as much as some here!

Katyj Sat 10-Aug-24 20:19:28

17 my parents enjoyed moving around the same area. I’ve moved 7 times since we got married 46 year ago. Probably one more, but only if we have to move into a bungalow.

Sparklefizz Sat 10-Aug-24 18:33:32

13 times and this house is my 13th home.

Grandmabatty Sat 10-Aug-24 18:18:28

17 times. Lots when I was married. We used to say if it's time to decorate, let's move! This is my final home, I hope.

Norah Sat 10-Aug-24 18:09:24

One move.

From home where I was born to home I live in with my husband.

Kim19 Sat 10-Aug-24 18:05:44

6.

MissInterpreted Sat 10-Aug-24 17:48:20

Zero here. Still live in the same house I grew up in. Fourth generation of the family to live here.

David49 Sat 10-Aug-24 17:43:06

Just 3 all within 5 miles now in the bungalow we had when first married, we won’t move again unless its to the loony bin, we travel a lot and never found a place nicer to live.

pascal30 Sat 10-Aug-24 15:50:24

18 without Uni and short stays

paddyann54 Sat 10-Aug-24 13:12:56

6 ,two before I was married and 4 since ,been here 35 years .The 4 after marriage were all within a square mile

Ladyripple Sat 10-Aug-24 12:59:34

About 30.I was in the Army,so a lot of those moves were for short times.Has made for an interesting life,so many memories.

CountessFosco Sat 10-Aug-24 12:47:22

24 since marriage : 3 Continents, six countries.
Broadens the horizons somewhat.....
Changing the plugs each time is a challenge

JamesandJon33 Sat 10-Aug-24 12:34:58

6 as a child, and six times when married

DanniRae Sat 10-Aug-24 12:28:55

DanniRae

3 moves before I was married and 54 since we married! grin

Oh dear! Meant to say 3 moves before we married and none since as we have lived in this house for 54 years!
I previewed my answer too .... I don't know what I was thinking blush

Omaoma57 Sat 10-Aug-24 12:23:19

35 times and probably at least one more…daughter and then wife of a serving officer…

OldFrill Sat 10-Aug-24 12:16:05

35
Just sat and totted them up quickly, may have forgotten a couple. I've led a fairly nomadic lifestyle it seems.

Scribbles Sat 10-Aug-24 12:01:44

19, I think, with possibly one more to come. But I've a long way to go to match DanniRae's total. Wow, your belongings must be trained to leap into packing cases by themselves!

HomeAgain123 Sat 10-Aug-24 12:00:22

19 and I expect 2 more before we retire …..

Athrawes Sat 10-Aug-24 11:58:41

8 times! Which is a lot for us. We are in a bigger house now and have my granddaughter and her partner living with us which I really enjoy. We've got family fairly close by so I'm not sure whether we'll get looked after in our home or in a care home when the time comes! I'd be quite happy to go to a local care home if I end up on my own

DanniRae Sat 10-Aug-24 11:47:57

3 moves before I was married and 54 since we married! grin

Witzend Sat 10-Aug-24 11:29:08

14, but have stayed put here since 1987.