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do you still live with your parents ?? (pg. 8)
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| Pariah Cleric |
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| maria111 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Pariah Cleric
Do you have to put ;) at the end of all your posts? |
dahh ofcource i dont have to put this icon just happend to do it ...forgive me mate its 06:00 in the morning and some mistakes can happend :p
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Arbiter
I'm a little surprised to see that so many of you are still living with your parents, although it does explain a few things around here. |
It's pretty much a cultural thing, you see? As I recall it, in North America, kids living with parents after they're in college sounds almost like being spoiled brats, that wouldn't achieve independence if their lives depended on that. On the other hand, here (and in most Latin countries) it's almost a norm to stay at home until you get married (as a matter of fact, in traditional Italian families, for example, it was not rare to see Grandparents, parents and children living in the same house), even in wealthy environments.
Naturally, my opinion here is biased, but I'd say our way has many advantages. First of all, you're never living on your own, so loneliness is not a problem in most cases. Also, I've once read the economical impact is also positive, as I'm allowed to use the money I earn in things other than housing or food (even if I end up buying junk food), and there was this research with people of Mexican ancestry in California, saying that their lifestyle was usually healthier compared to those of other communities, although I wouldn't blindly trust in such thing.
I'm not looking forward to living with my parents until I get married, but I can't say I feel bad here.
I'm 22. |
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i'm 18 and live with my parents.
I live with them because of free stuff such as shelter and food.
once i transfer to UC something then i'm going to move into a dorm. Then when I graduate, i'm moving back to my parent's house while job hunting, if I ever do find a jorb.:mad: |
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| butterfly |
i'm 26 and me and my bf have our own place. i'd love to live with my parents but my bf hates where they live, plus it's 2500 miles from my work...
i lived away from home since i went to college, but i always went home for the summer. i lived at home for two years after college. i ended up having to go get my own place so i could be closer to friends. now i would give anything to be able to live with them or at least close to them again. |
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| Pettiscool |
not by choice....
i gotta get outa here one of these days |
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| Arbiter |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
It's pretty much a cultural thing, you see? As I recall it, in North America, kids living with parents after they're in college sounds almost like being spoiled brats, that wouldn't achieve independence if their lives depended on that. On the other hand, here (and in most Latin countries) it's almost a norm to stay at home until you get married (as a matter of fact, in traditional Italian families, for example, it was not rare to see Grandparents, parents and children living in the same house), even in wealthy environments.
Naturally, my opinion here is biased, but I'd say our way has many advantages. First of all, you're never living on your own, so loneliness is not a problem in most cases. Also, I've once read the economical impact is also positive, as I'm allowed to use the money I earn in things other than housing or food (even if I end up buying junk food), and there was this research with people of Mexican ancestry in California, saying that their lifestyle was usually healthier compared to those of other communities, although I wouldn't blindly trust in such thing.
I'm not looking forward to living with my parents until I get married, but I can't say I feel bad here.
I'm 22. |
I'm aware, and I don't mean to suggest that there's anything inherently wrong with living with one's parents.
But I do believe that living outside their immediate guidance and protection forces one to learn to be more responsible. What I read here in the COR leads me to believe that the average person who posts here needs to take more responsibility for themselves and for their actions. So I think a lot of people here would stand to benefit from a little time out on their own. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Arbiter
I'm aware, and I don't mean to suggest that there's anything inherently wrong with living with one's parents.
But I do believe that living outside their immediate guidance and protection forces one to learn to be more responsible. What I read here in the COR leads me to believe that the average person who posts here needs to take more responsibility for themselves and for their actions. So I think a lot of people here would stand to benefit from a little time out on their own. |
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| MrSquirrel |
I have not lived at my mom's full time since I left to go to college in 1996. Only time I spent living there was a couple of summers between living in the dorms and getting an apartment.
Since I don't live in the same town (or even close) anymore, it would not be feasible to move back there even if I wanted to.
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| Joycey |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Indeed. |
Eh didnt you just say you lived at home aswell? |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Joycey
Eh didnt you just say you lived at home aswell? |
Yes, I did. However,
| quote: | Originally posted by Arbiter
I don't mean to suggest that there's anything inherently wrong with living with one's parents (...) I think a lot of people here would stand to benefit from a little time out on their own. |
I agree with him and I fail to find a contradiction.
Why? :conf: |
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| Slylee |
I think staying at home and mooching off your parents is extremely overrated…seriously. Screw that, “oh stay there as long as you can bla bla bla” mentality. Who wouldn’t want to have independence? You can be your own boss and pay your own bills and have your friends over whenever the F u want, and leave dirty dishes in the sink because you simply didn’t feel like doing them…SIGN ME UP! haha
The only time I didn’t live at home was when I was living with a boyfriend. I HATE having to go back to my mom’s and stay there until I can move out…it sucks! I hate having to inform her of where I’m going and stuff like that. I feel like when I live with her, it’s a huge invasion of my privacy and personal life. I dunno…I’m like counting the days until I can move in with my girlfriend. I’d LIKE to have my own place, and I can afford it, but if I go that route, it would take me longer to do (probably wouldn’t be able to move into an apt. until the holidays) bc I’d have to come up with a lot more $ (first and last and deposit) and plus furniture and all that …if I move in with my girlfriend, I just have to get some bedroom furniture and give her 1 month’s rent.
screw living at home! :toothless |
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