At what age are you too old to live with your parents?

[JulesMaximus]

Personally, I think over 20 is pushing it unless you live at home and go to college. If you are done with school and gainfully employed you should not be living with Mommy and/or Daddy.

I moved out of my parents house when I was 18 and I've been on my own ever since.

 

[yobarman]

24 is the cut off. Once you turn 24 its over.

I am 22 right now and living with my mom... only cause i just graduated college. I am moving out this Thursday though

 

[vshah]

after college, i think a year is ok if you're getting on your feet job/grad school wise, after that its bye bye

 

[xcript]

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[ponyo]

Different cultures have different views on this although the U.S. is slowly mirroring the rest of the world. Over 30+ and still living with parents are lot higher than you think and increasing in the US.

 

[Lonyo]

I would say after you graduate, you have up to a year, unless you do something for that year that isn't get a job (ie: travel the world or do something odd), and then after that time out you go back home.

So basically a year of actually living and being settled at home after graduation, which could be any age.
And if you don't go to college/university, then probably 21 or 22.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

When you sit down to watch Matlock with them, it's time to get out.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
When you sit down to watch Matlock with them, it's time to get out.

:laugh::thumbsup:

 

[roguerower]

I'm in college, so I don't live w/ my parents, but techically, they still claim me as a dependent so im still "living" with them

 

[Mik3y]

I would have to say around 23, since most people graduate when they are about 22ish or so. by 23, people should be able to afford to live on their own through working, whether it be working as a programmer or even flipping burgers at mcdonalds.

anyways, i'm in college and am just about to turn 20 and still living with parents unfortunately. going to school full time in so cal doesnt w/ a part time job wont pay for much living expenses if i were to move out.

 

[Inappropriate4AT]

I'm 18, and don't like that I'm still here. Still tryin to figure out wtf I wanna do, hope to do so and get out of here soon.

 

[everman]

If you're financially able to move out, you should.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Mik3y
I would have to say around 23, since most people graduate when they are about 22ish or so. by 23, people should be able to afford to live on their own through working, whether it be working as a programmer or even flipping burgers at mcdonalds.

anyways, i'm in college and am just about to turn 20 and still living with parents unfortunately. going to school full time in so cal doesnt w/ a part time job wont pay for much living expenses if i were to move out.

That's what I voted. By 23 you should be out.

 

[neegotiator]

I'm 22 and been living at home for about 3 months now outta college, but not for long since I'll be choosing a job offer soon and starting work within next coupla months. I don't know if it's an asian thing but I know some people who live with their parents initially when they get jobs outta college to save up money.

 

[shopbruin]

i think i'm repeating myself, but jules, do you listen to john and ken? they're discussing this right now, and almost with the exact same terminology you discussed above! the big "L" on the forehead, hehe.

anyways, when you're pushing 30 it's just about time to get out. you ideally need to be getting on with your life by then. although asian cultures, you tend to live at home until you're married (but isn't always the case with the second generation. i don't live at home, but i wouldn't kill myself if i did.) but then i'm only 25, and i still am considering school, and if i go back, my parents said i can live rent free.

 

[igowerf]

I think up to 3 years after you graduate from school (undergrad or grad). Some people like to travel for a year after college and then start their job search after they get back. Once you find a job, depending on how close it is, you might want to stay at home to save up some money to pay off loans, buy a car, save up for apartment rent/deposit, etc.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: neegotiator
I'm 22 and been living at home for about 3 months now outta college, but not for long since I'll be choosing a job offer soon and starting work within next coupla months. I don't know if it's an asian thing but I know some people who live with their parents initially when they get jobs outta college to save up money.

No, it's the rest of the world thing and practice that's slowly catching on in the US.

 

[CptObvious]

i'm 25 and living at home. i moved out at 17, spent 7 years in school, got a couple degrees, and moved back temporarily while looking for a job. it turns out i found a job about 30 min away from home, so i've decided to try to save what i can. but yeah, living with the folks can be a pain in the ass.

 

[Reckoner]

Can't find a good job, have no choice but to stay with the parents at this point.

 

[ponyo]

I don't think you should be allowed to live rent free with your parents once you turn 18. After 18, you should pay rent along with portion of bills just like a roommate.

 

[Shawn]

I moved out when I was 18. My dad on the other hand lived with his parents until he was 27. When he finally did move out he moved in with my mom. But yea, I'd say 27 would be too old. However if I ever need a place to stay I could always go back home and my dad would not be able to give me crap for it.

 

[magomago]

I haven't lived at home since I went to college....in my third year with 2 more to go. I fugre when I graduate to spend ONE year at home IF I live by them. That'll let me accumulate some capital and then do my own thing. If I end up working a few aways away from them then I'll get my own place, and some as cheap as possible
My first and foremost goal is to rid myself of debt and build some capital

 

[imported_LoKe]

23/24 sounds reasonable, if you're single.

 

[SampSon]

I think you should add a condition that moving into a dorm for college doesn't really qualify as moving out and supporting yourself.

I moved out around 18, then when I was in a moving transition I moved back in for a couple months, then back out. If I have to use their place as a landing pad for when I'm moving I will.

When I came back into my area I moved into my parents house again in order to help them pay the bills and support their life. They were both disabled and were just barely getting by, so I moved back in and paid the bills. I was 24 at the time. I really have no qualms about doing it again, if my parents need me I will be there for them no matter what. Now I help them by letting them "rent" from me.

If I had to move back in with my parents right now I wouldn't really care. They are the most laid back people ever and they are my blood, which means a lot in an italian family. I really don't have anything to prove to anybody and I place my family above every single person on the face of this planet.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

The age you should be out is whatever age is acceptable for both parties. For many people living with the units for a few years after college makes perfect sense. You can pay FAR less for rent and the parents can charge a few bucks and make more than they would off an empty room. Live at home and pay $200 a month rent instead of $700 a month. You're saving $6000 a year while the parents are making $2400 a year. At the end of 4 years your parents are $10,000 richer and you have $25,000 more as a down payment on a house. So you either get a much nicer place, a nice house sooner, a much smaller mortgage or all three.