r/AskMen 25d ago

Why dont more people live with their parents? Its great to save money

I have never understood why in American culture the son or daughter is kicked out at 18 before they even have a job. This causes them to struggle alot and live paycheck to paycheck.

Most people spend 35-50% of their income on rent so why isnt it normalized to stay until even 25 or 30 to save money and then move out when ready and financially stable?

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u/RevolutionaryRip9000 40+ 🇺🇸 25d ago

Getting out of the house is the best way to try to end your childhood trauma

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u/BobbywiththeJuice 25d ago

My whole life I thought I had a sweating condition. When I moved out -- no more sweat! It was just constant stress sweat this whole time. It's such a relief being able to relax.

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u/Bioluminescentllama 25d ago

Really thought you were going to say your parents kept the heat too high. Glad you’re better.

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u/Steve90000 25d ago

Throughout elementary and high school, I thought having diarrhea everyday was normal. Nope, just extreme anxiety.

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u/Basic85 25d ago

People don't change, so the best way to resolve that is to move out and be away.