How old is too old to be living at home with the parents?

[ragazzo]

More and more Italian men over 30 are living at home due to economic situations. It's not that they want to be babied, which are the real losers heh.

 

[edjam]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
13. Once you're a teenager, your parents should no longer be responsible for your well being and you should be able to survive on your own.

Ooooh, tough guy

j/k

 

[SuRgEoN]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
I think when you can live and support youself, you should move out

I agree. For some though, They need to move out even when they aren't ready because that's the only way they're going to learn to support themselves. Make them get out and learn what it's like out there, without other peoples help. I have no problem with those living at home though. I loved living at home, I'd move back in a heart beat.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Superself
25

Agreed. 25 is officially too old to be living at home with parents.

 

[maziwanka]

im defnitely too old to be living at home

 

[Spike]

Well, I don't have an age. I pretty much "moved out" as soon as I started college (at 17) as I only came "home" once for the summer and the rest of the time I lived on campus or in a apt. Then I got married and we have had our own place for about 2 years now (still renting but we are shopping for a house now).

I have coworkers my age (23) and a little older who still live at home. Funny thing is, they have so much more of a social life than most people and because of that don't usually save a dime! Here I am newly employed and fairly newly married (barely 2 years) and I all-ready paid off my college loans and am saving for a house... strange...

-spike

 

[CptObvious]

I'm 24, and will be graduating in May. I'll be moving back home while I wait for the results of my FL bar exam and study for the GA bar next February. Hopefully I won't have to live at home for longer than 6 months, but who knows.

I was wondering something. I've heard numerous times that you should buy a home as soon as possible after you start working, but should I be looking to buy even if I'm not sure how long I'll be living there? I'm single and will probably be rooming with a friend in Atlanta next year.

 

[mcvickj]

Originally posted by: iversonyin
19 living with parents, not moving out til i can buy a house

only idiots pay rent, i would rather pay mortgage

I uttered those same words when I was 19. I swore that I would never rent cuz it seemed like a waste of money. Well 3 years later I find my self renting with a good friend from college. Do I regret it? Nope.

I just reached the 1 year mark of living in my apartment and I calculated all of my costs (related to living on my own) and I was really suprised as how much I have spent. I was stratching my head for a week trying to figure out where that cash went when I was living with my parents. To each his own.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: Spike
Well, I don't have an age. I pretty much "moved out" as soon as I started college (at 17) as I only came "home" once for the summer and the rest of the time I lived on campus or in a apt. Then I got married and we have had our own place for about 2 years now (still renting but we are shopping for a house now).

I have coworkers my age (23) and a little older who still live at home. Funny thing is, they have so much more of a social life than most people and because of that don't usually save a dime! Here I am newly employed and fairly newly married (barely 2 years) and I all-ready paid off my college loans and am saving for a house... strange...

-spike

thats kind of similar to my Fiancee and my situation. we are fairly young (22) but we have been on our own together since we were 18. We both worked while he finished school. now that he has a full time job, we are buying our first home and getting married this spring.

We do not go out alot, but we have never really been party-people.
I feel it was the best thing i could have done to move out when i was 18. From the time i can remember, i was catered to by parents, grandparents, i got anything i wanted and never took responsibility for myself.

When i moved, it woke me up and kicked me in the arse.
It just really depends on each persons situation, but yeah, if you can support yourself, there is no reason to still be living with mum and dad!

 

[Martin]

21 here, and still in 3rd year uni. I got a nice internship, so I'll be living away for the next year, but otherwise I live at home while going to school, as living away would be an incredible waste of money and my mom would find it rather insulting.

When my internship ends, I'll move back and finishi uni, then I dunno. I suppose I'll live there another year or so, until I can find a job and save for a DP, much like many people here.

 

[Bateluer]

Thread needs Poll, seems like the numbers are all over the place.

 

[miri]

I think anyone that has finished their schooling like highschool if they choose not to goto college or college as a undergrad should not live at home. If you 18 and done with highschool and not going to college, I see no reason why they should live at home unless they have some sort of handicap. If your 22+ and finished with your college degree they should be kicked out to.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: ragazzo
More and more Italian men over 30 are living at home due to economic situations. It's not that they want to be babied, which are the real losers heh.

i know an Italian guy who is 31 and living at home, but i think that is mostly because his Dad has died and he is there for his Mom.

 

[miri]

Adults need to take responsibility and do things on your own and move out and grow up. If you got 2 arms 2 legs and can walk and talk there is no reason you should be living at home if your done with your schooling unless your taking care of your parents if they are sick or handicapped.

 

[miri]

Im asian if anyone is wondering and I am not gonna baby my kids once they are done with their schooling. Even if that means they gotta work 80 hours a week at minimum wage because they cant find that perfect job out of college.

 

[isekii]

those of you who moved out early probably live in

BUM FVCK Nowhere America.
It's Mucho Expensive around the New England Area even with roommates.
Car + Auto Insurance + Rent + Utilities = Nothing left.

 

[Heisenberg]

21 is really the oldest under normal circumstances.

 

[iversonyin]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
21 is really the oldest under normal circumstances.

And why is that?

 

[opticalmace]

i'd say after finishing college
22? 23? 24?

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: isekii
those of you who moved out early probably live in

BUM FVCK Nowhere America.
It's Mucho Expensive around the New England Area even with roommates.
Car + Auto Insurance + Rent + Utilities = Nothing left.

personally, for us, we moved to one of the MOST expensive counties in Michigan and the country.
We started out small(less than 500$), but we survived and have come a long way.
You are correct that all those things you mentioned do add up, but we started small and have grown since then. Its hard to start out, but we took a chance and made it!

 

[iversonyin]

I dont think its the matter of age, but the matter of time.

If your parents are unbearable under every circumstance, then you should leave ASAP.

But if your parents are cool, why waste money?

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: iversonyin
But if your parents are cool, why waste money?

Not about wasting money but about taking responsibility and growing up and becoming an adult.

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: iversonyin
But if your parents are cool, why waste money?

Not about wasting money but about taking responsibility and growing up and becoming an adult.

Living at home for a bit after graduation, finding a job and saving up for a downpayment is much wiser than taking the first sh!t job you come across and renting for years after that.

 

[Ravven]

I'd say about two or three years after college graduation...that should give you enough of a cushion to get all your affairs in order....so 25/26

 

[Corporate Thug]

25