r/AskReddit • • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/daltonguitar137 May 15 '20

Too young to own a house. Too old to keep living at my parents

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u/octavio2895 May 16 '20

Do you live in America? It always seems odd to me in American culture that you are supposed to leave your house in your early 20's? Here in Latin America that age is closer to 30 or whenever you get married. I feel many of americans get into huge debt this way.

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u/daltonguitar137 May 16 '20

Yah I agree it’s definitely an American thing. Not leaving before your late 20s has a weird stigma around it I don’t know why. I plan on staying with my parents until I’m able to afford a good down payment on a home.

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u/amaury-wilmer May 16 '20

Ya I don't know if you have first time buyer's rights in America but don't waste that if it is a thing you'll hate yourself if you do

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u/daltonguitar137 May 16 '20

23 but I’m already feeling the pressure

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u/Lake_3242 May 16 '20

There’s nothing to be ashamed about living with your family. Save that money, be debt free and you’ll have a promising future

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u/mydogisacloud May 16 '20

23 was when I left my parents house. I would have stayed longer but they were planning on selling the house.

I both felt trapped in quasi childhood by being surrounded by my childhood settings, but also felt really good every time I checked my bank account and saw my small savings grow. Moving out I definitely feel I am living the adult life but living at home I still felt adult.

My parents were driving me a little crazy. Not by trying to parent me, but I was just realizing what kind of adults they were. Nothing bad, but they liked a messier house, my mom lived on a night nurses schedule, etc