Be honest, is it okay to live in your parents house after you've 25 years old?

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OfMiceandMen · Accepted Answer

Depends on the circumstances, but if the person is healthy and can work, they should be out of the house and at least attempting to make it on their own. There is no succeed if you don't try.

This whole saving to get a down payment on a house these days so they can maintain the life style to which they've become accustomed at home, is a joke.

Part of budgeting and realizing what it takes to survive on your own is making concessions, it's called being an adult. I see some young adults working their ass off holding down 2 or 3 jobs that have no support system, doing better than those staying home with their parents. If they can do it, the young adults with parents should be able to no problem.

Parents who allow their kids to stay home, work part time and maintain a fun lifestyle are simply enabling them and the parents need to wake up. I know several parents like this, one of their sons was given a farm property (literally a 2 million dollar farm) and the farm does not even make enough to pay the taxes or earn enough to support himself, after three years. When his parents come up on weekends, he says how am I suppose to become a man with them here every weekend. The parents bought the farm and pay the taxes. He's 30 years old!!!

exitseven · Accepted Answer

The way things are today it is okay. Covid and Biden has really screwed up the whole country. Housing prices are sky high and wages have been stagnant.

Anonymous · Answer

It's OK as long as it isn't hampering you. I remember when I was younger my parents always said I could live with them as long as I was either 1. Going to school or 2. Working full time. If I had been them I would have set more stipulations on me though luckily i was always self driven. I think a lot of parents just want to know thier kid can stand on thier own two feet. Now that I'm older I can look back on it and say I feel for kids now-a-days. Tuition has tripled since I went to school. Cost of living has risen dramatically while wages has stayed relatively stagnant. I've been fairly successful. But I'll also be first to say a lot of things have fell my way in life. So I do think I'm a little compassionate in this area. I lived at home through college and into my mid twenties. And it allowed me to get a considerable early jump on many things that benefit me now like my retirement plan.

I guess my response is this should be case by case. I don't think there's anything wrong with a young adult living at home so long as they're making good use of that advantage, not just using it.

Mamaliv · Answer

I used to think, no not okay. But with the cost of living going up so much I couldn’t just kick my kid out. As long as they’re working and taking care of their needs and helping around the house, I’d be agreeable. I’ll be expecting them and encouraging them to make smart moves towards a beneficial future.

Flatmanlewis · Answer

I don’t see this as a yes or no answer. It’s too complex. Living at home at 25 playing video games all day and mooching off Moms cooking and laundry service? Yeah. That’s a loser look for sure.

Living at home to save money for your own home, college, or some goal? Helping around the house and enjoying the time you can spend with family by doing so? Contributing to their happiness and your future success…hell yeah. That’s a good plan. Rock on.

Anonymous · Answer

You cannot compare yourself to someone else. Fuck with everybody else says. Their shit stinks too. As long as you are trying to get yourself together that is fine. It's smarter to stay longer until you are truly ready instead of being an ego driven person who cares what others think and make life harder for you to get to a place you are stable

DextroShade · Answer

For women it is, and a few years ago I would say it wasn't for men, but in today's age of Bidenomics where it is nearly impossible for someone that age to buy a house and the rent keeps increasing I can't blame a guy for staying with his parents at that age. He will still have a hard time finding a woman as they won't be nearly as understanding.

HelpfulWoman · Answer

hell nah. house prices are dumb, rentings a scam frankly and as long as you contribute to bills and do your part in the household, whats the difference?

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

Only if you can leave at any moment.

But the way the economy is going, I really don't blame people who are stuck with their parents. It's kinda stupid for anyone making less than 70k a year to do it if we're being honest.

sheikalana · Answer

Only if you contribute to the bills and house chores. Parents house is not a hotel and at 25 you're grown enough to have a job and assume your responsibilities even if your parents say it's okay it's not okay.

TalkWithoutSpeaking · Answer

Depends on what country you live in. If you live in Denmark, where the economy is pretty good, then it's not. If you live in the US, where inequality is high and there's instability, then yes.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

Depends. By choice or necessity? I'd be disappointed if my kids were still at home through choice at that age. I'd hope they would be saving for their own place at least

Curmudgeon · Answer

Given the current Bidenflationary economy, nothing wrong with it at all. (Your foreign country may vary).

Sasha0426 · Answer

In America, it’s not ok. It’s heavily frowned upon in our country if you’re not moved out by the age of 18. Society has practically made that into a rule. But, if you were in a different country, it’s ok.

kylee2437 · Answer

Anyone that says no is projecting their parents bad parenting

jb2622 · Answer

Its looked down on by society but in reality it makes a lot of sence and is the smart thing to do if you have the option. I would suggest you contribute to the house hold thought.

DarkWinterNights · Answer

It’s either your parents or you roll the dice with friends or strangers as roommates. Most people can’t afford a place on a single income.

provokeesmokee · Answer

It's not ideal, but in today's market it's a reality

zagor · Answer

Sure. I did; I had a job traveling 6-8 months of the year and was living in hotels most of the time and it didn't make sense to pay rent or leave a house empty so I moved into my old room.

aquamarine321 · Answer

Yes it’s possible, but since the latest generation, they condemned living with parents after a certain age, even tho living with your parents was the norm for thousands of years

WhitneySnow · Answer

I guess if you have to, but it’s probably better to get your own place by then

overthinkergirl · Answer

it depends on conditions at home but if they do then they should also be paying

Dinklex3 · Answer

I think it’s fine as long as you’re not bitching and being ungrateful.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

Depends on the situation of that person, it's only logical to know that not everyone gets the same hand of cards in life

elizamichale1 · Answer

I m still in my parents house but I contribute in all expenses

stark04 · Answer

There's nothing wrong with it. It's not even a question wheather it's normal or not.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes. It’s fine if you can’t get a job or can’t afford to move out.

Anonymous · Answer

I didn’t move out my parents house until I was 28. I’m 29.

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah these days with the overpopulation that saturated the job market it's more common, multi generation occupancy will likely be more normal as decades role by

MJtheCoach · Answer

Live with your parents as long as you want! As long as you’re NOT mamas boy.

JawnSmith · Answer

No, but it’s become distressingly common in our era of runaway economic inequality. People should be on their own at 22, but I’d never criticize someone who wasn’t.

Anonymous · Answer

Depends on financial situation, I did it because I wanted to save for a house but that was years ago, no way to do that now, maybe better off buying together with a girlfriend

Talon364df · Answer

Not for guy. That is if he plans on ever having sex with a woman.

Anonymous · Answer

I think its ok if you are saving for a house and you are sincere about it.

Apple1996 · Answer

Wel it's better than living on the streets

LazerBean · Answer

Sure, if you aren't married then may as well.

CrimsonAngel09 · Answer

I see nothing wrong with it.

Anonymous · Answer

If you have a job yeah, else no

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes it’s OK. Not a problem.

standardguy · Answer

If you are still not married. Sure.

Nifrayu · Answer

As long as it is okay with your parents.

Malwi93 · Answer

there r no rules to that in my opinion

Minahh · Answer

Depends on the situation

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

sure.

Simslover92 · Answer

Yes it is.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Its wise.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

Yes it is.

Brady · Answer

yes it is

BLP11520 · Answer

in this economy? yes

fuddly · Answer

Why not

jimmy2 · Answer

It's the norm now

Anonymous · Answer

Of course

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