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You were just looking for affirmation that it's okay to be a 23 year old man still living at home. Everyone told you it was fine, except for a few. There's nothing else to discuss from here.
Yeah, I did too, but people were bashing you, that's probably why. Let us know how you do on the social front, though. We like updates.
Going back to the culture clash discussion
It blows me away by how Americans in the states see family relations. Who the hell charges family members for anything? I don't even like taking money from friends who want to live with me for a certain period of time. I think my dad would laugh at me if I brought up the idea of me paying him rent
OP, what I was in the process of posting, when the thread was closed, was that how women react to the living-at-home thing will depend in part on where you meet them. If you meet them through work or after work at a bar, when you're wearing your power suit and obviously have a lucrative job, living at home might not go over so well. If you meet someone on a weekend at an event, during leisure time, there wouldn't be the same expectations. IDK. You'll just have to try and see. It also depends on the caliber of woman you're interested in. Do you hope to meet someone in a high-power or medium-power career? Will just anyone do, someone in a dead-end office job (fewer expectations, there, and she'd be thrilled to meet someone like yourself). So many variables determine the reaction you'd get.
OP, what I was in the process of posting, when the thread was closed, was that how women react to the living-at-home thing will depend in part on where you meet them. If you meet them through work or after work at a bar, when you're wearing your power suit and obviously have a lucrative job, living at home might not go over so well. If you meet someone on a weekend at an event, during leisure time, there wouldn't be the same expectations. IDK. You'll just have to try and see. It also depends on the caliber of woman you're interested in. Do you hope to meet someone in a high-power or medium-power career? Will just anyone do, someone in a dead-end office job (fewer expectations, there, and she'd be thrilled to meet someone like yourself). So many variables determine the reaction you'd get.
I'm going for girls around 18-25 years old. None of those ladies are going to have much of any money or money expectations, I imagine
This would probably be a much bigger issue if I was 30 going for 28 year olds
It blows me away by how Americans in the states see family relations. Who the hell charges family members for anything? I don't even like taking money from friends who want to live with me for a certain period of time. I think my dad would laugh at me if I brought up the idea of me paying him rent
Yeah, I get it, OP. It's REALLY different here in the US. In Europe it's always been common for unmarried adults to live at home. I think partly this expectation of independence arose from the simple fact that there's plenty of housing available, so no reason for the adult kids to stay home. That doesn't explain the kicking-the--elders to the curb, though, and sending them to a home, even if they can't afford it (Social Security takes over, in that case). It's kind of a cold culture in some ways.
Yeah, I get it, OP. It's REALLY different here in the US. In Europe it's always been common for unmarried adults to live at home. I think partly this expectation of independence arose from the simple fact that there's plenty of housing available, so no reason for the adult kids to stay home. That doesn't explain the kicking-the--elders to the curb, though, and sending them to a home, even if they can't afford it (Social Security takes over, in that case). It's kind of a cold culture in some ways.
Yea the family relations culture is much much better in my country, in my view
Part of what motivates me to work so hard and hopefully earn huge money in the future is to be able to send about 10K a year back home to my relatives (which is huge money for Armenia) so they can live well, as well as help out my parents and have my mom stop working
I'm going for girls around 18-25 years old. None of those ladies are going to have much of any money or money expectations, I imagine
You're going for teenagers and college students? That's a little unusual for someone in your position. Really not LTR material. Maybe you're not looking for an LTR? You might be in for somewhat of a rude awakening. Oh well. Good luck. Write us if it works out.
You're going for teenagers and college students? That's a little unusual for someone in your position. Really not LTR material. Maybe you're not looking for an LTR? You might be in for somewhat of a rude awakening. Oh well. Good luck. Write us if it works out.
Well I would much rather date somebody around my age (+/- 2 years) but I'm willing to date a 19 or 20 year old if she is really mature
Keep in mind I'm only a year or so removed from college myself
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