| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Fox
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
|
 Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
| bucheon bum wrote: |
So you don't think living on one's own is any different than living with family? At least for a single adult male? Or that living on his own has no role in pushing a man into becoming more "socially-productive"? |
From a historic perspective I don't see anything that implies getting booted out of the house at the arbitrary age of 18 as an unmarried man is especially natural or normal. To be honest, I'm not sure living alone is natural for humans at all.
| bucheon bum wrote: |
| Sure, living on one's own doesn't have the same impact as having a family does, but it certainly does push a person into becoming more connected to the world around him (especially in contrast to living with his parents). |
If his parents are willing to help him out and provide a safety net (which they must be if we're talking about a choice in the matter of whether or not our hypothetical young man will be living with them or not), it's just a more expensive version of living at home anyway. Independence is about more than just living in a physically detached space, right? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Blockhead confidence
Joined: 02 Apr 2008
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:10 am Post subject: Re: Britain's 'Live-at-home' Men |
|
|
| Kuros wrote: |
| Men who delay careers and mortgages for fun and freedom from responsibility often end up without future prospects. |
Probably a result of the baby boomers regret at being locked into a career and so encouraging the next generation to enjoy their youth. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sallymonster
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Seattle area
|
| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| With the rise of internships as a de-facto requirement to enter many career fields, of course young adults are living at home more. Many internships are unpaid, and most of the rest pay very little. Sucks for people who are poor and/or from rural areas, who too often cannot access these opportunities and thus have more limited career choices. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
