Moving back in with the parents

[Scott Liggett]

Reading over Woodward's thread about quitting his job to go finish school, I was wondering just how often this happens these days. I hear from people my mom's age that many have moved back in with parents because of losing job and house, or just being impossible to get a job. Also, those looking to save for a house.

I'm curious what you guys know and heard on the subject and to what the reasons were.

Personally, I love mom to death, love hanging out with her; but honestly one week is all I take being in the same place with her. She has mentioned this so I could back and finish school a couple times. The thought did cross my mind simply of the money I would be saving. I'd have to remind myself of the goal to put up with the living situation.

[Monk]

If I was told I had one year to live........I'd move in with my mom.........'cause it
would seem like an eternity.

[tedly]

Moved in with family when I cam back up north, looking to mend some relationships and help them out in the process. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever again will I do that. There is a reason I lived 400 miles from my closest relative for many years. Every once in a while is good enough for me now, thanks.

[oletrux4evr]

If I was told I had one year to live........I'd move in with my mom.........'cause it
would seem like an eternity.

LOL....I have a son in law like that..........

[jcharliem]

There's several reasons why someone would move back home... mostly financial, sometimes to care for the older folks... which I'm sure is necessary sometimes.

Yet, on the other hand... there's a point where it becomes a bit freakish... like the +32 year old dude/dudette still living in mom and dad's digs when the parents don't need any medical or financial help, etc. Or, the 28 year old dude who lives with mom and doesn't pay rent, etc. C'mon... get a life. A grown man living with mom and dad doesn't carry much of an attraction to the hotties.

[oldsman496]

Many moons ago.... I spent 6 months living in my car because i could NOT move back in with my folks.... others have better relationships with their folks and that's great. But I'm sure I wouldn't last longer than a few months with mom before I moved into my car .....

[A/Fuel]

I'll be honest here...The truth hurts some times...
I really can't put into words what I went through, but I left at 18....I wasn't ready. Never went back. I had too much ego, probably my down fall in life, but I keep going on.
The truth...poor choises and lack of money = lazyness...

[studemax]

At age 53 I lost my home, and moved back in with my Dad.
I am surprised at how happy I am living with him, considering we didn't get along well when I was a kid.
The kicker - Mom lives a mile away on the same street, and since both are nearly 80..... well, you get the idea.

[bishir]

I moved back for those 2.5 summer months after my Freshman year of college. NO WAY, once I had the taste of freedom that was it! Though moving in for the purpose of saving money to better yourself is a no brainer.

You don't want to end up like Matt Foley.

[award69129]

I'm just out of high school and going to college and i don't think i could move back in i think the main reason is nineteen years under their rules I just cant stay their for more than a few days or we great on each other I love them to death but we can't live under the same roof anymore.

[BangShift McT]

Not only no, but hell no. Been out since 15, plan on staying that way.

[wchristian]

Well, that is one of the things that would be quite hard to man up with and true enough, it would be a good thing to have been able to live on your own but I guess that it would be a bitter pill you have to swallow with regard to moving back in. just hope everything would fall to place for you and in any case, there should be nothing to consider with that already.

[Gary 351C]

I love my parents to death but I couldn't live with them again. Most of my friends have moved back in with their parents, moved out, moved back in, borrowed money, moved out again, borrowed more money, etc, etc. I've always prided myself with being very independant, dead ass broke sometimes, but independant.

[TC]

A grown man living with mom and dad doesn't carry much of an attraction to the hotties.

Ummm.......I'm going to a wedding on the 4th that kind of proves this wrong........ Though it might help that his parents are Doctors........ And oh yes, his wife to be is a Hottie............

[Barry Donovan]

Not only no, but hell no. Been out since 15, plan on staying that way.

I was out as a minor too.
parents offer to have an address, all funds for school or trade?

I probably would, only now in my late 30s. I went disabled 15 years ago, once again, dumbass parenting was no help AT ALL. I realize my parents (one gone) are a bit mentally challenged.

my reasons for leaving could have had a gov't defending. picked my esteem up once I spoke. The military is not a bad choice. only if you are young.