Moving back in with parents, typically characteristic of Asians, seems to be a new trend in America. A Pew Research Survey found that 1o percent of young adults moved back to live with their parents in the past year. Called “boomerangers,” these young adults under 35 moved back home after living independently for a period of time.
Still, I admit the comparison isn’t totally fair because it’s likely that Americans are mostly driven by economic necessity, while we Asians live at home because it’s pretty much expected of us.
Personally, I sort of like the freedom of living by myself because whenever my mom visits, she insists on imposing a curfew. However, it does come with perks like home-cooked meals!
Read the report, here.
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I work with two Asian guys who live at home. One of which has lived at home working the same job as me for the past two and a half years. I pay over one thousand dollars a month in rent. His mommy makes his lunch. My question is…
How long is it acceptable to live “at home” and/or how much do you have to save towards a down payment on a house before you move out?
Is he fiscally responsible, or just another Asian/Cockasian baby?
Typically they live at home until they get married.
So if they never get married…. then.. well, they can technically stay home forever, to also help out their older parents do big chores, etc.
If he’s fiscally responsible, he’s saving his money and not wasting it.
Most Asians do live at home, but many move out and just come back occasionally for whatever reason.
I moved out at 19, and when I lived at home with my parents for 6 months because of a project I had in their city, I paid rent, utilities AND I made my mom breakfasts and lunches to bring to work.
Now I’m moving back again for half a year while trying to get sponsored to move to the States.
It really depends on the type of family you have, but most traditional families make you stay at home until you’re married or are around early to mid 30s and finally “old enough” to leave..
P.S. I think you mean “Caucasian”.
@Adam: I’m offended by your use of “Cockasian.”