Living at home with parents: how is it viewed?

Depends upon circumstances, I moved out at 22 and could never move back in. Living there for a week destroys my soul slowly.

But then I pay very little for rent at the moment, I mean very little with all bills included. Less than like 5% of my wages, of course if I was in a situation were I couldn't afford it and I needed to stay with my parents to save for a while then needs must.
 
Its much more common in Europe compared to here, where if you don't get kicked out at 18 your abnormal or something.
 
im only 19 and i live with my parents (well mum)

with the economy today i think its very hard for some people to move out.
im voluntary on my current job so i have no income at the moment but should be being employed full time as an appretice in 2 weeks.
i love living at home with my mum, we have a really good relationship. once i start earning again im quite happy to pay my way, im a really family orientated kinda guy and love home comforts, but i do plan on moving out at some point as i would like to be completley self sufficent but untill then im happy where i am :)
 
I agree with what has been said in this discussion regarding a social stigma attached to someone who lives at home in their late 20s to early 30s.

I am 28 and still live at home with my Parents. Am I embarrassed about it? Not really no.

I get a bit of stick now and again from the work lads and yes I will admit it, It can be frustrating now and again. However, I am not ashamed of it.

I think it comes down to personal choice. I could move out tomorrow if I wanted to (ok maybe not that quick) and could quite easily secure a property but for now, I am happy.

I get along with my parents (obviously helps) and I pay my way.

Yes, I will admit in order for me to naturally progress, then the next logical step would be to indeed move out. The only real negative that I feel comes from still living at home is that I have become rather set in my ways so to speak.

This includes being less self reliant as say someone who had their own place. Laziness comes into the equation as well.

I disagree with individuals that say it is a bit "odd" or whatever word they use to describe the scenario and regard "saving up" as an unreasonable excuse. I am saving up and see no harm in it.

If lets say I decided to stay at home well into my late 30s then yes, I would then probably see it as a bit odd but only then.
 
Nitefly said:
I think you need a particularly good reason to still be living at home past 25, beyond 'it helps me save money', to justify it.

One reason might be it'll allow me to have a mortgage in 2 years, or you need to care for someone.

Otherwise I think I'd find it a bit odd. I couldn't be a price on my freedom.
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This is pretty much my view.

NinjaSeb said:
32 here, live at home with parents.

Couldn't care less what people think. If they saw what was in my bank account they would soon shut up..
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If your bank account is that impressive, why not buy your own place?

Agree with nite above really. If I were single, I'd probably move home after Uni.

It'd give me three years to save (22-25), and the aim would be on top of student loan savings would get me to being able to put a deposit/mortgage down etc... If it took a couple of years extra, then so be it, but 25 would definitely be the target.

kd
 
I moved out when I went to uni then moved back 8 years later. I have a good job and savings to buy my own place but i'd rather live here than on my own.

MW
 
I lived with my parents until around 25, I was seeing my missus for 3 years when still there (she was at her parents) and we just coped with it and saved loads then eventually bought the right house for us :)

Incidentally I get on well with my parents so it was fine, they didn't even want any rent :D
 
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