What is the BEST AGE to move OUT?

In Indian families, most people live at home until they are 30 or when they get married.  But, a lot of young people move out and live on their own.  There is nothing wrong with it.  It gives a sense of independence.  Please share your thoughts.  😊

This content was originally posted by: Summer3

 

No hard and fast rules. A lot depends on the individual and how well they can manage themselves. Also we have to look at each country and take into consideration risk and other factors. But general age should be at least 21 I think.

 

Boys can move out earlier, once they have completed they graduate and get a job.

Girls should remain longer until they get married or are at least over twenty one and independent.

There is no appropriate age to move out. It is not necessary to move out either. What is important that the individual be responsible and contribute to sustain themselves and the family.

Even in the west, moving out was not a universal expectation. African-American communities often still had close family ties. Immigrants like Hispanics, Hmongs, Italians, Greeks often even had joint family situations. Many conservative Christian communities also have a collectivist notion of living together. Now with the recession and higher cost of living, more and more people are living at home with even married couples cohabiting with in-laws, siblings or other relatives.

Whether you are a kid or an adult the following holds true

Good: Be responsible, be actively employed or a diligent student, give a hand with chores around the house, be considerate of people you live with, learn life skills so you can live responsibly on your own whenever the need arises

Bad: Be irresponsible, be a slacker or a bum, sit your ass watching tv or playing video games all day, be unaware of your surroundings, depend on others to cook, clean or do everything for you

EditedEdited by shweta2728 - 9 years ago

No matter when you move out, remember that parents feel an emptiness when their children move out. Edited by Summer3 - 9 years ago

hi,

In my opinion, any person above the age of 16 can move out if they or their parents want them to. There's nothing wrong in staying with your parents either. 

it depends if you want to move out or if you are ready to move out. 

This content was originally posted by: Tarantallegra

it depends if you want to move out or if you are ready to move out. 

I do know by a fact that majority in the society around me in Scotland move out at the age of 17. The age when an individual starts working. 

But in asian families around me tend to stay till they get married and then move out here 😕 

Guess it is just the custom and tradition in certain western societies.