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In reply to the discussion: Harvard study: Women more likely to divorce men who don't live up to the breadwinner stereotype [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Or in my case have a family member living with you and paying their expenses.
But if you are fully an Adult and living OFF your parents, you are going to be judged harshly by society. And frankly, if you are as able and educated as your parents, I will probably share in that judgement.
We are all different and have different values and upbringing, but if I was gainfully employed and living for free off my parents after college to save money for a house I would have a hard time living with myself. Plus, my dad would have kicked me out on my ass. Because at that point I would have been asking them to sacrifice their future for mine. You take that responsibility on when you have kids, but once they are adults, it is on them.
Now if you are being productive and choose to share a house and expenses with any family member to prepare for your future, then more power to you.
I just know that the main reason I have a great relationship with my Mother is that we live apart!
But ask 50 different people and get 50 different opinions on this one.