>that doesn’t mean there isn’t a big difference between living on your own or living in your mom’s basement.
Where you live really says nothing about your level of responsibility or self-reliance. I know people who moved out when they were 18, but still depend on their parents for financial support, and I know people living at home who's parents depend on them for financial support.
I know people who live with their families who can grow a significant portion of their own food, and people who live alone who would starve if DoorDash shut down.
And I know people who live with their parents who have children of their own to care for, and people who live alone who have carefully orchestrated their lives to avoid any kind of responsibility to other people.
>And yes, multi-generational living was very common in the past, but so was having 5+ children. That doesn’t necessarily make it a better choice.
Not necessarily, but the converse is also true.
You move out because you desire freedom. You wanted something, so you bought it. Don't frame it as something noble, or inherently superior.
>that doesn’t mean there isn’t a big difference between living on your own or living in your mom’s basement.
Where you live really says nothing about your level of responsibility or self-reliance. I know people who moved out when they were 18, but still depend on their parents for financial support, and I know people living at home who's parents depend on them for financial support.
I know people who live with their families who can grow a significant portion of their own food, and people who live alone who would starve if DoorDash shut down.
And I know people who live with their parents who have children of their own to care for, and people who live alone who have carefully orchestrated their lives to avoid any kind of responsibility to other people.
>And yes, multi-generational living was very common in the past, but so was having 5+ children. That doesn’t necessarily make it a better choice.
Not necessarily, but the converse is also true.
You move out because you desire freedom. You wanted something, so you bought it. Don't frame it as something noble, or inherently superior.