Is living at home at the age of 26 uncommon?

Question

I have a job and don't leech off my parents so if any of you want to patronize me with your own opinions, don't bother responding.

Thank you.
If you want to answer in a civil, mature, contructively critical manner, by all means do so.

Answer 1

I think it is uncommon but many people do it.

I'm sure it impresses the ladies too!

Get rid of the bunkbed though.

Answer 2

I am 28 and still live at home, and my boyfriend who is also 28, lives with his mother. I work 60 hours/week and pay rent. My parents don't mind because I have a 14 year old brother who lives here with us but I sometimes feel guilty and weird about it. I feel like I should be further along in my life by now, with my own family and children, like my brother who is 2 years younger than me. My hope is to move out before my 14 year old brother moves out/goes to college...whatever. Then I will definitely feel weird.

I think this is extremely common and is becoming more and more so. This trend I've actually heard called "baby boomerangs". Its when the baby boomers have children who move out then come right back home.

Answer 3

It may not be common to live at home with your parents at 26 but there are advantages for both parties and conveniences.
Quite frankly, I think it is an arrangement between you and your parents and is nobodies business. When my youngest son was still at home and my retired husband & I went to our time share for a week, he was here to take care of pets. Now we need to kennel them.
To be honest, as a Mother I would have kept him at home forever and he did stay to long.Even though he was old enough to leave, he did not make wise choices once he left and has taken a long time to grow up. I still wonder at 37 if he has. Hes good, never into drugs & etc. He will marry for the first time this month.~Jill

Answer 4

I don't think it's uncommon anymore. I know two people about that age that lived with their parents. One still does and the other only got her own apartment at the beginning of this year. They are both very well-adjusted young people and their families are/were perfectly fine with their arrangements. I think as rent becomes more astronomical more people will live at home longer.

Answer 5

Actually kids staying at home well into their adult years is becoming more and more common. It is getting more expensive out there and it takes alot more for someone to successfully move out on their own. I moved out when I was 20 and I struggled for years. I wish I had stayed home a little longer so I would have been better prepared when I moved out. Don't sweat it. I actually had to move back home when I was in my early thirties but because I did that I ended up with a much better job and now have my own house. Don't regret and I really enjoy my independence. Good luck with your future endeavors.

Answer 6

kind of depends on where you live - up north (new york, new england area) and in california and florida (and anywhere in europe), it is common - because of how much any housing costs... heck, you can make $70,000 a year in Cali and still not be able to afford a small apartment in a decent area of town. Down south (Texas and surrounding southern states - excluding Florida) it is very uncommon, since housing is so inexpensive (you can find a nice apt for $450-$550 a month).

Answer 7

no, but you should ask yourself why you're not living independently. assuming your parents aren't invalids, what are you afraid of? why does living at home bother you on some level? what message are you sending? what's holding you back?

what's a woman supposed to think? that you want to remain a child/dependent on some level and not grow up? that you don't want your relationship with them to mature into one between adults? that you don't want the responsibility of making your own way in the world as other adults do? that if you marry, you'll want your wife to move in with your folks too? even if your parents needed the money, they should rent out a room to another trusted adult.

not that there is anything wrong with living at home and paying them room and board, but is it healthy for everyone involved?

Answer 8

uncommon? no, my uncle lived at home until he was 30. And I have known plenty of other people like you to.

Answer 9

No I had a friend who didn't move in with her boyfriend until she was 33.

Answer 10

no it is very common with such high property prices. it is actually very hard 4 people to move out unless they have rich parents.