Living at home isn't embarrassing

A lot of zoomers seem to be embarrassed about living at home, I think society emphasizes "independence" way too much. I think families are meant to be close-knit, and even though you give up independence by living at home, you save so much money. It's not shameful at all, the government just wants us to be ashamed of it because they want everyone to be living alone so house prices go up

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Strictdad1965 · 56-60, MVIP

Agree nothing wrong with living at home with your parents

swirlie

@Strictdad1965

And you still live with your parents too, huh?

Strictdad1965 · 56-60, MVIP

@swirlie my dad moved in with me a couple years ago I take care of him he don’t drive anymore and the doctor thinks he has early signs of dementia and I don’t want him in a nursing home

swirlie

@Strictdad1965

But that's not what this post is about. This post is about adult kids who remain at home living with their parents and don't ever move out of the parent's house.

In your case, your parent moved in with you which is an entirely different kettle of fish. I honor you for looking after your dad. Good job!

Strictdad1965 · 56-60, MVIP

@swirlie nothing wrong with staying with her parents it’s hard for a single person her age trying to buy or rent a house as high as gas and groceries are to make it

swirlie

@Strictdad1965

But she is talking 'permanently' living with her parents!

Strictdad1965 · 56-60, MVIP

@swirlie if she helps her parents and her parents want her to stay I still don’t see a problem

swirlie

@Strictdad1965

Did you live with your parents until you turned 55?

Strictdad1965 · 56-60, MVIP

@swirlie no till I was 22

swirlie

@Strictdad1965

If it's okay for adult children as you say, to live with their parents indefinitely, then why didn't you continue to live with your own parents for the next 25 years instead of moving out when you were 22?

Strictdad1965 · 56-60, MVIP

@swirlie my job moved moved me I was making really good money so I went with my job

swirlie

@Strictdad1965

Ah yes! Saved by the job right in the nick of time! Your job far away saved you from having to endure the next 25 years of living in the same house as your parents. Now, get down on your knees and kiss that dirt and be grateful you got out on your own and lived a normal life!

Strictdad1965 · 56-60, MVIP

@swirlie yes I work for a living sorry I’m not a gold digging female that just chase guys with money

swirlie

@Strictdad1965

Good for you, Justforfun! It isn't easy being a gold digging female you know! It actually takes a lot of time, effort and very intense concentration to make a decent living at it!