Is it lame to be 24 and still live with your parents?

[Anonymous]

Girls, would you judge a guy if he's 24 and still has to live with parents due to monetary problems because he couldn't find a job after he graduated from college?

[Anonymous]

Honestly for me I wouldn't find that ideal. There are more things to look at though. Do you have a car or do you drive your parents? Are you looking for a job (one that will suffice until you can get a job with your educational background) My friend is 27 and living at home having graduated with a design degree and she refuses to get a job other than that. Which is silly, money is money. Her parents pay for everything. I'm 23 and going to college. I do live at home but I have two jobs and I pay rent. I also just bought my first car. So there is a difference between productively living at home or just chillin at home haha.

[DeepBlue]

Yep, this pretty much sums it up for me.

[EntropicDecay]

Staying at your parents' home is fine as long as there is a reason behind it.

I know a guy that is still living with his parents even though he has a job and he is 25. He says it's easier, because he doesn't have to pay a flat or anything. He even took a half-time job because he didn't want to work too much !

I think they also pay for his food. I'm still wondering what he does with the money, apart from spending it on beer...

That's what I call lame.

If you're actively looking for a job, then it's fine with me :)

[SarahHen]

Not at all! As long as he's working on something or doing something it's 110% fine. The economy makes it difficult in a lot of places for people to find jobs and housing is expensive any way. You have a degree, which is an asset and having trouble finding employment is a huge problem in America, it happens. You're young, you have plenty of time.

Now if you're 40 years old and living in your mother basement that might need to be reassessed :)

[dreadheadMJW]

I'm also 24 and a college graduate that live with his parents. Its hard to find a job out here in this time. I currently working as a temp in my field. I feel like if you're still looking for a job and not sitting on your ass, then that won't be a problem for a girl.

[7gnat]

Almost lame but it could be worse. There are 40 year olds that do so just hustle up and get any job so you could get out but do not get comfortable with the temporary job and keep on plugging away getting interviews for the job you went to school for. Good luck man.

[Anonymous]

Not at all! I'm graduating soon and I know I'd better luck standing on a few corners than to expect to be out of my parents house when I'm done. Nothing is easy and its not gonna get easier since the federal reserves of America is now being given to China so don't beat yourself up about it.

Any chick who expects you to be doing any better than what your already trying to do is simply a rat looking for cheese. She should see that your trying and would want to actually help you and have you help her where she can't help herself and admire you for that.

[dreadheadMJW]

You're cool in my book!

[Anonymous]

Nope.

One of my best guy friends just moved out of his parents house at 35 for the third time in his life. He had lived in another state and ended up going under financial because of some health problems.

A guy that I was friends with in high school moved out of his parents house at about 25 and bought the house next door. His Mom pays his natural gas bill still to help out.

My boyfriend is 25 and lives with his parents who just got back together, his sister and her 4 children. He's been in "financial trouble," since I met him.

[Moloch]

No, young professionals are finding it increasingly hard to find stable jobs in this economy. To maintain the idea that a man should already be stable and independent at age 24 is archaic, mainly because more people than ever are pursuing careers rather than jobs, and the job market is not like it used to be.

[timetowaste]

Nope. 24 in a few days myself, and I still stay with my mom. My sister's dad is almost 50, and has lived with his mom mostly for his entire life. That's what I'd consider lame.

[whatlove2212]

Not an issue. My boyfriend and I both lived at home a long time. It's smart to not spend what you don't have. The real issue here is getting a job...

Good luck! :)

[Anonymous]

not at all. in most cultures its required for the son to stay in the house and carry on the family name and bring home a bride.

i live at home too and I'm not allowed to move out until I'm married off.

[crazyinlove546]

No, at least you went to college, it's hard to find a job these days.

[ColtsFanForever]

I'm 28 almost 29 ans live with my dad. I'm looking for a job so I can move out. Times are tough right now.

[Anonymous]

Could you really not find any job? Are you trying hard enough?

[Anonymous]

Dude don't you know by now women all the same? They only care about looks, income, brains, cars, penis size, height and weight. And oh yeah where you live.

[Anonymous]

Well , it's not exactly a good thing to be living with your parents at that age though obviously in your situation , that's what is best for you.

[Anonymous]

Uh yes!

[Anonymous]

No, times are tough.