How many of you still live with your parents 30+?

Ixon

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I have a couple of pals that still live with their parents one 35 the other 41, now they both work and earn a decent wage so have tons of disposable cash because they have no responsibilities, Parents pay nearly everything for them. :/

Today got a email for both my Gas & Electric we pay quarterly & with it being so close to Christmas including shopping,mortgage, car, prezzies other bills ect it's going to be a struggle this month even though we both work and have half decent jobs, so it looks like we might have to dip into our wedding savings, something we never like doing.

Tbh those that still live with their parents way past their 20's I kinda envy them sometimes, moreso if they also earn a decent wage aswell all that spare cash to spend on whatever they want.

So do you still live with your parents " be honest & give your reason why", and those of us that have responsibilities what your thoughts on those that still do.?
 
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As long as I wasn't in poverty I would rather have little spare cash and live in my own house than be flush and living under my parents roof at that age. I appreciate not everyone has the opportunity however.
 
I'm 29 live with my mother and younger brother. Saving of course, but life does seem to have flown past quicker than I anticipated.
 
I have worked with a few guys who lived with their parents, even once they were married. They all saved loads of money per month and ended up buying 4 bed room house which their children will probably live in to their 30s.

I don't think i could live with my mom but I could live with my dad if he had a house big enough at least for a few years to save up for a house deposit. But i would definitely prefer my own place.
 
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We had a house rule growing up. Stay in education or get a job and be out by 18 at very latest.
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Why? I don't get this mentality at all? Surely you'd want your best for children?

As to OP I see nothing wrong with staying with family, its not a new tradition and there are plenty of merits to it. You get to save cash and provide company and support to your parents. I think attitudes reflecting everyone getting away asap probably goes some way to explain some problems in society..
 
Im 25 and still live at home as does my little brother (23). We both have loads of disposable income but blow it all on our cars / beers / nights out
 
working where i do with homeless 16-25 year olds i see the bad end of people moving out or to be precise 17 and 18 year olds who think the state should pick up everything as they shouldn't be living with their parents.

honestly if you cant afford to, or are able to look after yourself once moved out DONT DO IT!
 
Different cultures / family's work in different ways, the idea of everyone having their own place is still quite a recent development.

I left at 22 but tbh sometimes I think I should have stayed longer as I've never had as much disposable income as I did then but it was also pretty stressful and I would have missed out on a lot of fun. :D
 
I'm sure there's quite a few people on here who do still live with their parents but will not admit it (I'm not one of them :p).
 
Being the only son, and the eldest of four children, it is only fair that I look after our Mother now that my Father is gone :( - She spent most of her life dedicated to us, so I could never repay that favour to her. I have a lot of respect for people who live with their parents - it's not easy.

It's a big responsibility (I have two children also) and conflict can often occur between mum and wifey BUT - we all agree its actually better for us. Mum comes in handy lots babysitting, helping me cook (lol!) etc, whilst missus is at work so its a mutual agreement all round.

With my mum being on her own (no more partner) my kids keep her busy and are a huge motivation otherwise she would just go senile!.

My missus sometimes does voluntary work at old peoples homes and the stories she tells me about how some people just stick their old parents into OPH's and don't even bother to visit breaks both our hearts. Obviously if you can't care for someone that's different (i.e. physical problems/disease etc) but the amount of older folk in OPH's in this country is appauling. It's big business here unfortunately :(

It should be mandatory that one has to look after their parents once they reach a certain age - just like things like child maintenance is mandatory - it doesn't necessarily mean living with them, but at the very least helping support them in their old age, especially bearing in mind what they went through bringing us up.

I'll never forget what my pops used to say: You'll understand when you have children of your own. He was so darn right as much as I hate to admit lol!
 
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