Living at home with the parents..25 years old =/?

Question

Okay...so I'm 25 years old. Working at a fast food joint

(which blows but it pays)

Just got out the army living with my parents cause rent is crazy here. Going to school to get my real estate license to work with my bro who has his own company. But feeling like a "loser" because i live with my parents is really upsetting to me. Is that normal or should it be? LoL i know it's kind of a dumb question but it's on my chest, so yeah....there ya go

Answer 1

Usually that is concidered a little weird to be living there that long but i can understand if you just got out of the army and such.but i'd atleast try to move out within the next year or 2,you could always get a studio apartment or find a roomate.

Answer 2

I am 25 and still living at home, but because my father had a really bad stroke and my mother need my help to take care of him. He can't see, write, or even talk. He's very sick. I do have a job and pay rent. I wash my own clothes and cook all by myself.

I think it depends on the situation. If you are lazy and depend on your parents all the time, then it's a problem!

Answer 3

i think its normal my brother who is 36 and already have child lives in my parents in the phil... nothing wrong with it specially when you are a family oriented person :D like me .. and its good to live with your family it brings back the memlory of the youthful days hehe ... me im here in a19 here in america for schooling/college and still my parents comes once in awhile to visit me :D.. and if i were to choose a place were iam now i would like to be in the phil (in my home) cause theres no place like home ...

Answer 4

As long as you have a good reason.. for which you do have.

It's not like you are mooching off them. You have a job and you're going to school. Nothing wrong with that.

Answer 5

Well if you're still living with them because rent is too high, then it's ok. At least you have your own job and don't depend too much on your parents.  

Answer 6

I think it's fine. You just got out of the Army why add more stress to your life by trying to pay rent and all the other bill that goes with it. Stay there until your done with school. You would really only be a looser if you were not working toward your goals. Be sure to help the folks out while you are there. I am sure they would appreciate it.

Answer 7

don't worry about it.... you are truly not alone in this... millions of adult kids are back with the parents....

go to school, save your money and when you are ready spread your wings and fly away....

good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

25 is not bad at all

Answer 9

It's totally normal to feel a little like a loser. If people didn't feel that way, they would never leave. The fact that you FEEL like a loser just goes to prove you AREN'T a loser.

Now....

Don't get all relaxed and comfortable in the fact that you aren't a loser! You have to keep your edge!

Good luck getting your license. I'm ex-military and it's cool to see someone jumping into civilian life.It sounds like you have a plan.  

Answer 10

At one time this was a bit unusual, but due to the current day economics its becoming more and more common. I have two sons, both of whom lived with us for a short while after high school while they worked on specific goals. Both are now out on their own and doing fine. Here are some suggestions to make it work better. First, show appreciation for the free rent. Mow the lawn, take out the garbage, don't monopolize the television. Occasionally go to the store and buy stuff to make dinner, and make it. Let them know this is not an open ended arrangement. Let them know that you want to work hard to find other lodging as soon as possible. Save your money, nothing gets a parent as cranky as if you buy a trick new car while they're still driving the old Chev. Good luck on your test. Once you're successful don't forget who helped you get there.

Answer 11

i wouldn't call you a loser.  you've been working your *** off for everyone in america! THANKS!

who cares if youre 25 and living at home.  you're going back to school to get your education and get a better job.  once you have the money, i'm sure you'll get your own place.

Answer 12

No its not stupid at all actually it's smart your working the pay might suck but at least your working, your going to school to better your education and you just got out of the army of course your not a loser look at all the postives you just listed it's not like your living their not working and just laying around cut your self a break I understand how you feel i'm 21 and am going in the nursing program and still live at home and feel like a loser also but all my friends that live on their own can hardly afford it and have to drop some classes b/c they have to work so much. Everyone tells me i'm lucky b/c I live with my family and they would do it to if their family would let them. Point is your working and going to school it's better to save your money from the job and go to real estate school how you are than you can get a nice place. Dont worry hun with the economy the way it is your way better off to live with a family that will help you out.  

Answer 13

You aren't sitting on your behind watching tv all day, you have served in the military, you work and you are working towards a profession. If your parents believe in you enough to welcome you home, I wouldn't question that. My girls are 25, and if it is necessary, they are always welcome to live with me.  

Answer 14

Hey, you served in the Army. I would not worry about where you are as you have a good handle on where you are going.  

Answer 15

haha don't worry about it my cousin is 27 and she still lives with her parents:]]

Answer 16

no its not being dumb its called being practical, anyway, you are working right, you would be a loser if you are not planning to save up and eventually have your own house, for what is the point of working if you are not working for a possible future.

Answer 17

Trying renting a room somewhere.

It's cheap enough.

And it is normal to be going to collage and living with your parents.

Answer 18

25 is fine living at home. I'd say work on moving out though in at least 2 years.

Answer 19

Write down a plan on how long it will take to get your own place.  Share it with your parents.  Then you know exactly what you need to move out.

Hey - you served your country.  There's no bad rep in living with your parents after getting out of the army!!!  Now if you had just gotten out of prison, that would be a differnt thing!!!

Answer 20

Hey!! No way are you a loser PLEASE!  First of all your a VETERAN.  That's such a HUGE thing to be (I am one too)  Be kind to yourself and realize that it's a big adjustment from military to civilian life.  Be thankful you have parents to help you out during this time. Please don't feel like a loser be proud of who you are and what you have done for out country. It will take time to get things back in order, but it will happen. Good luck and thanks for serving!  

Airborne 101 MP

Answer 21

Well at least you're trying. And you're making an effort to get your RE license. Make a goal (like a year) and stick to it! You were in the Army, so you have the discipline to do it :o) besides, you JUST got out of the Army. I'd say that's a good reason :o)

Answer 22

Its ok but you seem to have a plan to move out at lease you not 35 and still at home!!!

Answer 23

Well to be honest, i dont think you should feel like a looser if you are working on getting something going. Now if you were just living with them and had no plan on getting out then yes you would be a looser and you should feel bad. but however it doesnt sound like thats the issue. If you are working to get out then keep going one day things will be different. God luck and I hope everything works out for you.

Answer 24

Well what other choice you got, you just got outta the army, & the rents crazy.

Yeahh your 25, but you got your issues.

I`d say continue going to school to get your licence.

Then once you dont, leave that fast food joint, & got work in your brothers company, then you`ll probably make a fine living,

& then you can rent your own place (:

Answer 25

its not stupid since you are trying to make a life for yourself. Your not free loading since you are going to school

Answer 26

While I am sure it is not the best situation for a 25 year old to be in, the reason behind it is quite understandable.

You haven't stayed with your parents just because you were to lazy to get out. You were in the army. There is going to be an adjustment period to getting back on your own feet. You are working, you are going to school. You are not there just mooching. You are getting things together.

You will be back on your own in no time. Quit worrying about it so much.

Good Luck!  

Answer 27

dude my 2 sisters live at parents house still. there both nurses its just that there going to multi task with work so they need some time at home.