I'm continually amazed at the number of twenty-somethings I run into, who are still living with their parents. I'm not talking about kids that stay home while earning a college degree. I'm talking about blue collar kids who aren't pursuing higher education.
It's a real crisis, in my opinion. Youngsters that age should be well on their way to building their careers and families. I'm sure that many will snap out of it and get their lives on track, but many won't, which bodes ill for the children they bring into the world.
A craphole apartment her in the boston area costs like 1800 a month.
light bills, food, gas, oil are outrageous as is car insurance etc....
Not cheap just to move out anymore
I don’t have a problem with it. It’s pretty expensive living on your own these days. Even young attorneys can save for a real home by living at home for a few years. Why not? Better to live where you’re loved, all the appliances are there, help out your parents a bit (financially or sweat), and save for that down payment.
I enjoy the 2-3 generations at my and a lot of my friends’ houses. Sure, there are problems, but it’s a rich life and everyone sees how we help the youngest and the oldest and it sets a good example. (And enforces birth control ha ha ha)