Personally when I see people living with their parents, once they have jobs, a girlfriend/boyfriend they sleep with etc, I think there is something wrong with them. But apprently there is a trend in the US of people living with their parents until they are like 30. Whats it like in other countries, is their a stigma attached to men who still live with their mommies?
Real nice. I'm going to university next year for four years, and I plan on staying at home for that period.
see thats culturally different, isn't it in some cultures a sort of sign of prestige to have your parents live in your house?
yes, to have your parents live WITH YOU. Not you live WITH THEM. Huge difference. In any event, I see the same thing happening (a lot), and I think it's strange. When I turned 18 my parents told me 'good luck'. I mean I can always come back for a visit, maybe stay a few days, but live there? I have no idea why parents allow it..
Depends a bit I'd say. You do get the odd 35 year old who is still a mommy's boy who gets his underpants washed by her, still has some dodgy posters on the wall etc. That's not as cool as just living at your parents place just because they are cool enough and it's convenient and it fits with your lifestyle. If you are starting a business and want to keep overheads low, it makes a lot of sense. If it is because you can't cook and don't know how a washing machine works or how to file your tax papers and you play WOW all day and night... Nothing wrong with the concept itself IMO, just the implementation of it. If I get a big enough villa, my parents will be welcome to move in.
It is becoming more common in the UK also, particularly men for some reason. It's partly because house prices, especially around London, have increased so significantly recently but that certainly isn't the entire explanation. I'm quite curious about that supposed male - female difference, I wonder what the reason behind it is. Speaking personally I've been at University for the past four years and have returned to the family nest each summer for a few months. I'm going to be at University for the next four years also and probably won't return during the summers and I doubt I'll return once I finish. I'll be spending a few weeks at Christmas and perhaps Easter also but that will be the limit of my time at home. You (or rather I) do get to a point where although I enjoy spending time with my family I want to move on.
My 35 year old brother lives with our mother... She does his shopping, laundry, etc. Me, I was out the door at 17 and never went back.
I just don't get what you tell girls when you are like 25-30 living at home like you pick up some girl at a bar and take her back to mom's? Don't get me wrong, I have moved back into my families house for a minute here and there, but it was only just till I bought another car or got another place
They tend to be the types that don't get girlfriends I think. I'd just make sure I get enough private and secluded space. Then again, I love my new place, won't be going back in a hurry.
My sister's boyfriend is 25, and they both live at home with his parents. He's going to school right now and working part-time, and it works for him to be able to save up some money while he's attending school. I think as long as you're not sitting at home all day long doing absolutely nothing, living with your parents isn't something to really be ashamed of.
As long as you have a defined end in sight, a specific objective you want to achieve before moving out and getting your own place it can be a useful strategy. Whether it is saving up some cash for a deposit or completing a college / university course doesn't really matter. That end point is important though in my opinion.
when I got married, the priest asked if we would be living at my parents house. i told him that since I hadn't lived with my parents for 11 year, moving in with my wife would feel strange.
I agree... it's not bad whether ur still staying with ur parents or not as long as you help them support other things like financial things or helping the household chores and the most important, by showing ur love to them and express how u cared for them.
yeah but what if you like get the urge to bang your girlfriend in the kitchen , in the after noon what do you do? ask mom to step out?
I have 22 years but since 19 years i live on my own in a nother town i visit them once a month or even twice
I've been moved out since 18 yo, Visited them at least once/year... But I still get money from them.... shame on me
Ferret, it seems your arguements are purely of the sexual variety. If that's the case, ya'll need to control your "urges" until you don't live with your parents.