ScumbagMacbeth t1_j9yrf7r wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:40 PM

I moved out at 22, I was making $20/hr. Moved back home at 24 when my dad got cancer. Stayed until he died, stayed for a few more years to help my mom (she never lived alone before and my dad handled a lot of the bills and household tasks so she didn't know how to do them) and save money. I didn't have any long term relationships by choice, and did date around successfully. Moved back out at 29 making like $30/hr. But this was a while ago so inflation, etc. I don't regret moving back home and I think with the economy the way it is it is totally understandable.

sakhussain2020 OP t1_j9ys1cv wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Were you bringing girls back to your parents home? I guess they must've not cared right?

ScumbagMacbeth t1_j9ys6kv wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:45 PM

I was mostly going to my dates' homes or just working around my mom's schedule. It wasn't a big deal. But again I was only interested in casual dating at the time, I thought I was aromantic. (Surpising everyone including myself I am now finding myself in my first long term relationship well into my late thirties!) Living at home might be different if you're looking for a serious relationship but I wouldn't know.