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In some countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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Despite having concluded their studies and being employed, many grown-up persons still live at their
parents
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' house. While it is convenient or necessary for some
people
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, it can be a hassle for others. The benefits and drawbacks of
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 a situation will be discussed in the following paragraphs. One of the biggest advantages of living with your
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 is the economy. Rent,
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, is, if not the most, one of the most expensive bills for a person, which is much lower, if not inexistent, when you are living with your
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.
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, we have household chores,
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 as cooking, shopping and cleaning, which can be divided among family members. For some
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 these aspects can be very deterministic when they are going through a delicate moment in their lives,
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 as illness, or unemployment. But
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, the aforementioned aspects are very useful for some favourites of the younger ones, even when they are able to live alone, either because they are saving money or because of emotional connections with the family.
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, living with your
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 may be considered a bad thing, especially within the western culture.
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 can be perceived as a lack of independence, which is a very important status indication for most
people
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. Disregarding any cultural aspect, not living alone, for a single person, may not be good for personal development. They may have privacy issues, being powerless to make all decisions about their lives by themselves, without any outside influence, or even being unable to take care of themselves in some situations,
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 as travelling or even after the death of their
parents
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. To conclude, despite having an education and being able to earn a living, many
people
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 live with their
parents
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.
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 situation has both advantages and drawbacks. For some
people
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, the benefits of living on their own might be necessary, so they become truly adults and independents.
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, for others, sticking to their parental homes has many benefits, or even essential when they are in difficult times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • cohabitation
  • intergenerational living
  • self-sufficiency
  • financial stability
  • maturation
  • dependency
  • socio-economic factors
  • familial dynamics
  • personal autonomy
  • housing affordability
  • cultural expectations
  • life trajectory
  • emotional resilience
  • nuclear family
  • joint family system
  • economic prudence
  • privacy concerns
  • social stigma
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