http://www.planjam.com/weblog/2008/03/24/still-living-with-mom-and-dad/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:43:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.planjam.com/weblog/2008/03/24/still-living-with-mom-and-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-18552 Charles Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:37:35 +0000 http://www.planjam.com/weblog/2008/03/24/still-living-with-mom-and-dad/#comment-18552 All the shame behind living at home with parents at an advanced age is related to American ideals of consumption and greed. People in this country are taught from a very young age that unless they have their OWN massive home, pimped out AMG Benz, etc., they're LOSERS. This American ideal was shaped in a time when their were lots of high paying union factory jobs and cheap homes to buy. Times have changed for sure. Living with the family in the same home is a great way to conserve resources, space and money. I envy those who still live with their family's, truly. If you live with mom and dad you can still be a playa. All you gotta do is learn some basic carpentry so you can soundproof your walls, install doors with combo locks, and add an escape hatch/contraption for unworthy or secret guests. All the shame behind living at home with parents at an advanced age is related to American ideals of consumption and greed. People in this country are taught from a very young age that unless they have their OWN massive home, pimped out AMG Benz, etc., they're LOSERS. This American ideal was shaped in a time when their were lots of high paying union factory jobs and cheap homes to buy. Times have changed for sure. Living with the family in the same home is a great way to conserve resources, space and money. I envy those who still live with their family's, truly. If you live with mom and dad you can still be a playa. All you gotta do is learn some basic carpentry so you can soundproof your walls, install doors with combo locks, and add an escape hatch/contraption for unworthy or secret guests.

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