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A record share of Americans are living alone
The Hill (via MSN.com) ^ | 10 July 2023 | Daniel de Visé

Posted on 07/10/2023 3:31:15 AM PDT by zeestephen

Nearly 30 percent of American households comprise a single person, a record high...Solitaries make up 39 percent of households in Denmark, 45 percent in Finland, 42 percent in Germany, 38 percent in the Netherlands, 39 percent in Norway and 40 percent in Sweden.

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These statistics are misleading to some extent.

The percentage of single households is NOT the same thing as the percentage of the total population.

13% of USA adults live alone.

26% of USA adults age 65 and older live alone.

Living alone is much more common in large cities. Singles now make up more than 40 percent of households in Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Denver.

1 posted on 07/10/2023 3:31:15 AM PDT by zeestephen
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To: zeestephen

Boom boom boom....”let us in Lot” we’re here, boom boom we have papers. Let us in Lot, we crossed the river to get here”

Boom bam.


2 posted on 07/10/2023 3:39:03 AM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by🙏🙏 the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Surprised??


3 posted on 07/10/2023 4:01:17 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: zeestephen
I know many elderly people who live alone. Either myself or my wife will eventually join those ranks, depending on which one of us goes first.

There was a time when it was common for the elderly to move into a household of one of their grown children, or another relative, when they became single. But that seems to be seldom the case in these days.

If it were to be me, I would never consider moving in with one of my grown children. I would always want to live independently, without being a burden on others.

This is an interesting subject.

4 posted on 07/10/2023 4:02:22 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (5,301,904 Truth | 86,921,174 Twitter)
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To: SamAdams76

How many horrible white women refuse to have children?


5 posted on 07/10/2023 4:09:16 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: SamAdams76
I'm 79 and living independently. Fortunately in good health so far but I know my tough days are coming.

The burden thing has always bothered me.

I want my children to get as much out of life as they can...Life is hard enough.

I'll just keep a watchful eye.

6 posted on 07/10/2023 4:10:15 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: zeestephen

And we’ve been told that adult loser children moving in with parents in record numbers. These seem mutually exclusive, but I’m not a statistician so...


7 posted on 07/10/2023 4:12:44 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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“How many horrible white women refuse to have children?”

???


8 posted on 07/10/2023 4:14:35 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: joma89
How many horrible white women refuse to have children?

Hopefully all of them!

9 posted on 07/10/2023 4:17:09 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (5,301,904 Truth | 86,921,174 Twitter)
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To: MayflowerMadam
I suspect the "adult loser children" living at home would happily move into a singles apartment if they could afford the rent.

And, their parents would be just as happy as the kids!

10 posted on 07/10/2023 4:23:21 AM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: zeestephen

Without sounding like a communist.:)
I personally support off grid and or tiny homes.
And wish there were more options along those lines.

I have joked that the government will have us all living in cubical.
Personally, i would..if i could.. live in a cubical.
As long as it didn’t involve the government and thereby keeping the cost affordable.
And that is the difference between my PERSONAL CHOICE and a Communism is: I do not want to MAKE anyone else live that way.
Actually, i don’t have a problem with a group of people living like communist. Share work and funds..a commune. The Amish probably are closest to communist lifestyle than any stupid leftard in America. Which is funny cause leftard’s seem to respect the Amish because they live simple and share everything...even though 99% of leftards would never actually live that way.

BTW I’m totally not into EVs..which is an example of how “our government” is attempting to force everyone into a product and more broadly a lifestyle. And the total radical subversive extreme is turning children into Eunuchs. insane. disgusting.


11 posted on 07/10/2023 4:29:04 AM PDT by Leep (What skill or service did the biden family have that netted them tens of millions of dollars?)
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To: SamAdams76

Well played.


12 posted on 07/10/2023 4:30:55 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Don't be obtuse)
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To: joma89

The ones who haven’t met a family lawyer.....

....yet.....


13 posted on 07/10/2023 4:35:22 AM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by🙏🙏 the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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To: zeestephen

Well, some would. Many sons have mommy issues. a 27 y/o love/hates their mom cause she is always complaining that he won’t get a steady job and he doesn’t help with and around the house. He think he should live for free and use his mom’s house and a sex pad.
On the other side...mom has man issues. She uses her son as a substitute “man” of house. She doesn’t need a man because she has one..although, he’s kind of a slug...and a poor substitute.
And its starting to become a little embarrassing as he approaches 30...and its all over if he is approaching 40.

He should have been out of the house 10 years ago.


14 posted on 07/10/2023 4:40:11 AM PDT by Leep (What skill or service did the biden family have that netted them tens of millions of dollars?)
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To: zeestephen

I think you’re right that the parents would be happy to see them go.

But, since the “adult LOSER children” are... LOSERS... they’re dug in having Mom cooking and doing their laundry. And NOT working to afford rent.


15 posted on 07/10/2023 4:40:56 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: zeestephen

“ Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Denver…”

…you need a roomie in any of those hell holes to watch after each if nothing else


16 posted on 07/10/2023 4:41:14 AM PDT by albie
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To: joma89

they are having black men’s children where i live.


17 posted on 07/10/2023 4:43:31 AM PDT by ronniesgal (friends don't let friends be Kardashians)
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To: zeestephen

Not really misleading, but your numbers are also interesting.


18 posted on 07/10/2023 4:44:35 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Leep

my husband has a client like this- she and her adult son are the “couple” even going on cruises together.
That is weird as hell to me.


19 posted on 07/10/2023 4:46:42 AM PDT by ronniesgal (friends don't let friends be Kardashians)
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To: joma89

Do you want horrible White women to have children? Maybe horrible White women are better off not raising children.


20 posted on 07/10/2023 4:47:11 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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