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Maybe it is Asian thing, and anecdotal, but usually at least one person from family stays with parents to support their elderly life to be comfortable and healthy. I don't see any rule on this though.



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In the US it is. You're expected to handle your own life and affairs at a young age. Once you're over 21, the stigma begins and will only grow with each year you don't move out and start your own life.



In Venezuela? No way. It's super hard to live by yourself. In fact, I think my friends will live with their parents until they're around 30. Unless they get married, but it would still be fairly difficult.



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In Costa Rica, and in Latin America in general, is pretty common for people to live with their parents for a long time until they either get married or have enough financial stability, though is most common with marriage.
It's very common to see people over 25 still living with their parents; I have friends at work that are 28-30 which are still living with their parents and here is not weird at all. If by 35 or so the guy is still living with the parents then its generally view as the person is a failure, not really seeing it as weird, but a failure that couldn't get married or have a decent job.



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In the U.S. definitely, starting around the age of 21 I'd say.



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SvennoJ said:
Goatseye said:

By living with parents, doesn't mean a young adult just learn how to mooch off them and nothing else. I had to work at my mom's business between 15-19 years old. 

I had to keep an eye on my brother to stay off trouble and make sure the monthly bills were paid when she was abroad in business. 

I doubt I could get the maturity and self awareness I got from experienced people around me, somewhere else as easily.

Ah, that's different. I only know of a few examples of 'kids' staying at home, not contributing anything, while enjoying the latest cell phone, their own car and party every weekend. I didn't own a car until I was 30, different priorities.

Helping out with the family business is a very different situation. However a friend of mine was never interested in helping out much in his parent's shop. Got addicted to gambling and stayed at home. Eventually his parents got him married (arranged marriage, flew in bride from Vietnam, thought he would be better off with a girl of the same race) and bought them a house. Some times parents go too far. I lost contact but I don't think he ever matured.

Damn, I wouldn't mind being that guy for couple of years. However, I'm too proud to lay down and let other people control my life.



I would definitely say so. Basically anyone who is about 22 and older and not going to college is frowned upon to be living with their parents. Still, a lot of people do. It's kind of like having kids before marriage in that it is common but a lot of people don't look upon it kindly.



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I see no problems with adults living with their parents. It's not so much of the action but more so the reasoning. If the "kid" needs a lesson in life because he or she isn't willing to put forth the effort in being independent, KICK THAT KID OUT! But if that adult is responsible, independent minded, and self-sufficient, I see nothing wrong with that living with his or her parents as long as they support one another. Because it can make that unit that much stronger as a whole.



I'm 20 and I am still with my family, times are hard these days and they don't want me to go into tens of thousands in debt just by finding college housing which I appreciate. It's just a different time



There isn't an exact age, but find once you hit 30 it is assumed on your own or people tend to ask or wonder why not?

In your 20s it varies by situation and who you ask. I will say makes having serious romantic relationships more challenging.

OP: I've lived on my own for 8 years, so moved out 22.