Still living with the folks

[theinfiniteabyss84]

skyhint said:

phoenixferret said:

This is the 22nd century, now...

It's the what century? (although I agree with everything else you say)

Haven't you heard? Ferret travels through time...she wrote that in the year 2107.

[skyhint]

theinfiniteabyss84 said:

skyhint said:

It's the what century? (although I agree with everything else you say)

Haven't you heard? Ferret travels through time...she wrote that in the year 2107.

I had to double check. I may have fallen asleep and woken up 100 years in the future.

[konnor]

My brother lives at home, has a girlfriend, is captain of the football team and is in retail management earning a good wage with a nice car.

I on the other hand rent with 4 other sociable guys around my age on a low wage with no car, girlfriend, friends/family to talk to.

All depends on your circumstances really. I quite fancy moving back home but the 'super brother' being around would be constant reminder of how shy and insecure I am.

[lennythegiant]

How old is your brother? Sounds high school age if he's captain of the football team. At that point still living with the parents is the norm, so I don't think it would be an issue at all for him.

[tklown]

It doesn't matter. Even if you're 30 and still living with your parents, it doesn't matter. As long as you don't care, then it doesn't matter. Although, if you're 30 and still living with your parents, that's a bigger problem than what a girl thinks about you (Who cares what she thinks?).

I'm 20, I live with my parents and I bring girls back to my room all the time. Just do it. Don't worry about it man.

[HybridMoment]

If you have a date that asks you if you still live at home say, "No I live in my car". LOL

I've actully entertained the idea myself... of living in a car, not dating.

[Sweet Pea]

hybridmoment said:

If you have a date that asks you if you still live at home say, "No I live in my car". LOL

I've actully entertained the idea myself... of living in a car, not dating.

i have actually lived in a car...wasn't mine though.

seemed preferable to living on the street. that concrete gets cold! ;D

[carboncopy]

konnor said:

My brother lives at home, has a girlfriend, is captain of the football team and is in retail management earning a good wage with a nice car.

I on the other hand rent with 4 other sociable guys around my age on a low wage with no car, girlfriend, friends/family to talk to.

All depends on your circumstances really. I quite fancy moving back home but the 'super brother' being around would be constant reminder of how shy and insecure I am.

I can imagine that to be a very painful situation. Why do you think your brother has all the things that you don't at the moment? Does he have any shy tendencies as well?

[npcomplete]

I think this perspective really only applies to the West, and maybe more so in the US. In Asia, South America, Central Europe and elsewhere, it's quite natural to stick around with family for a long time. In fact, it's analogous to the difference in attitudes about nursing/retirement homes..

[lennythegiant]

npcomplete said:

I think this perspective really only applies to the West, and maybe more so in the US. In Asia, South America, Central Europe and elsewhere, it's quite natural to stick around with family for a long time. In fact, it's analogous to the difference in attitudes about nursing/retirement homes..

I thought I remembered in high school when we were reading something that in Mexico and Central and South America it is more common to live with the family until marriage. I wish people were more tolerant of that in the states. Maybe we just have this obsession with independence, so it is seen as something someone should have in all aspects of their life.

Anyway, I know it will be a loooong time before I can live on my own. There are so many damn expenses that come with being on your own, and it's too early in my work experience/saving some money instead of being irresponsible with it days to be able to do it.

[Sweet Pea]

lennythegiant said:

npcomplete said:

I think this perspective really only applies to the West, and maybe more so in the US. In Asia, South America, Central Europe and elsewhere, it's quite natural to stick around with family for a long time. In fact, it's analogous to the difference in attitudes about nursing/retirement homes..

I thought I remembered in high school when we were reading something that in Mexico and Central and South America it is more common to live with the family until marriage. I wish people were more tolerant of that in the states. Maybe we just have this obsession with independence, so it is seen as something someone should have in all aspects of their life.

Anyway, I know it will be a loooong time before I can live on my own. There are so many damn expenses that come with being on your own, and it's too early in my work experience/saving some money instead of being irresponsible with it days to be able to do it.

as it gets more and more expensive for everyone to have their own households, living with parents is becoming more and more common in the US. i've heard estimates as high as 1/3 of all single people in their 20's live with their parents now, so you're not the lone ranger and i don't think i'd waste any energy worrying about it.

[madiocre]

I don't think its a deal breaker to still be living at home . My boyfriend lives at home he too is 22 and has just finished his degree . As do i and most people up to their mid twenties just simply because thats the way it seems to work these days since its just too expensive to "make a go of it" especially if you are a student or if you have just finished your studies.

Really it all depends on how you get along with your mum . Oh and then there the whole issues of would she have any perhaps "rules" of the house if you know what I mean.

[annaa]

jess said:

I don't think its a deal breaker to still be living at home . My boyfriend lives at home he too is 22 and has just finished his degree . As do i and most people up to their mid twenties just simply because thats the way it seems to work these days since its just too expensive to "make a go of it" especially if you are a student or if you have just finished your studies.

Really it all depends on how you get along with your mum . Oh and then there the whole issues of would she have any perhaps "rules" of the house if you know what I mean.

Agreed. It isn't the be all and end all, but it certainly can have an influence if his home life isn't great.

[k151]

It's not always a deal breaker, especially if the girl is also a student. There just aren't many options.

I'm 20 and still live at home. It's not the ideal situation, but what else can we do as students? I have no money. If I did move out, my parents would just have to pay for me. I don't really enjoy living with my parents. I mean the free everything is awesome, but I'm just not exactly close to them.
I'll be at home until I graduate, then I dunno how much longer. Depends how soon I get a job, and what kind of job it is. I'm not the most motivated person, but I do want a job that matches my education and abilities.

[dave76]

I lived with my parents through out my 20's while saving up for a house. I never done much dating though so I honestly can not tell you if it is a deal breaker or not. It was nice to put down a large down payment on my house when I got it.