Would it be too much if I asked my parents if I can get a small work desk to keep at their house while I live there? I'd be so much more productive.

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Maybe you can offer to pay for it out of your allowance

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As long as you stay on the upper bunk bed and dog in Lower bunk bed.

I think a small desk is fine.

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Idk man they’re your parents. Do you think it would be ok with my parents?

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Wtf mate

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Sounds reasonable

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What country is OP in? (And those replying as if it were normal?)

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Yes obvs I would buy it haha

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No I asked my parents for the same thing and they were happy to. Also, if you buy it and it doesn’t take much space, they probably won’t say no

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Can the people making fun of OP stop. They’re just being respectful of the fact that it’s their parents house and buying a desk will probably take up space.

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I would hope that your relationship with your parents isn’t comparable to your relationship with some recruiter you met over LinkedIn

To all of you who posted judgy condescending responses, I am living in my mom and dad's house and since they own the place they get a say in what comes in and out of here, so I was trying to be courteous and not bring something in that would be an annoyance. Regardless of what country I'm in, I'm just trying to practice good manners which some of you here are sorely lacking.

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Like one of those white ones you see used for concession for like $40-50? Nice!

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Can you afford one? If so I’d just buy it myself

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OP only you have the relationship with your parents. Asking strangers for what might be appropriate in your house/culture/with your family isn’t going to help you much.

Why can’t you just bring up the conversation and ask them?

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Whose permission did you ask before acting like such a jerk? Get lost lol

Not too much at all

I got a foldable desk on amazon! It’s easy to store and been working for my needs just fine! Way better than working in bed/couch/dining room table!

Damn can you handle a mele vacuum cleaner and do laundry ?

I got a nice 500 Sq ft room. Nice ikea desk of your choice.

I need some cooking, cleaning and laundry done.

I can handle telling you to get lost.

Buy it first then ask for permission :) pretend you were 16

Isn't he?

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