Little Woodsman said:
hahahahahahahaaaaaa.....
Let me tell you a little story (a true one).
Waaay back in 1985, the split second I turned 18 my mom & her husband said "Well we can't collect Social Security in your
name any more, so we're moving to another state--without you. Hope ya have a nice life kid. Oh, wait, we don't actually
care what kind of life you have."
So at age 18, thankfully employed though with a minimum-wage job, I *had* to move in to a filthy, roach-infested
tenement, where many of my 'neighbors' were illegal immigrants with 9+ people living in a one-bedroom apartment,
every cent I made going to basic necessities. Despite excellent grades & excellent SAT's and ACT's I couldn't go
to school because I simply couldn't afford it. After a few months of this I said, "Screw it, I'm joining the military.
Only to discover that a screwed-up medical record somewhere prevented me from joining.
During that period of my life, I did occasionally get to hang out with friends. Who would sometimes ***** about
having to live with their parents. They always shut up when they saw me looking at them.
Soooo, if your parents are cool enough to let you live with them:
1-Thank them.
2-Do everything you can to help out.
3-thank them again.
4-Stay for as long as is appropriate for everyone concerned.
5-Did I mention to thank your extremely cool parents?
Oh, and if anyone gives you crap for living with your folks, tell them from me to go
have sex with a porcupine.
Couldn't agree more, I'm fortunate enough to have good ties with my folks and I'm not bound to the 'rite of passage' that requires you to buy your own place when it isn't necessary. It's like buying a car in a place that has a sufficient transit system. The only reason I move out is for the sake of privacy, sometimes I need to get some were for myself.
I'm sure most could to, you just have to learn to live simple. Most aren't able to if not for the lack of comfort, it actually dis-associates themselves from there peers in some cases. I actually get looked down upon because I don't own a car, and use public transit? It's silly stuff that makes me question things more.
That said I'm currently not living with them, but I don't shy away from the idea. When I do there's a context that allows me to pitch in, and help benefit them. Whether it's helping with rent, doing some handy work, cooking or just enjoying the present moment with them. Don't get down on yourself if you can help it. You can be developing life skills, and making yourself a better person. Just take some pride in yourself.
Many immigrant families wind up living together in the same place....Because it's EFFICIENT! IT MAKES SENSE! there isn't this "Living with mommy and daddy" Bullshit, they do what makes sense which is living in a single unit, and utilizing the resources more sufficiently, LOL!
All that said there's always a context/relation. I don't implement superficial doctrines that consists of yays or nays. You have a good relationship with your parents, and can contribute to one another. Go and flipping do it dude!
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Sorry kind of went on an anti-consumerism tangent....hehe
) so no basement for me! 
