I actually had an opposite experience with credit cards. I was very much opposed to credit cards, and exclusively used debit or cash until I was out of college. I graduated in 09, but soon found out it was actually difficult to get a credit card after I ignored all the ones they tried to send me in college. I had no…

There are a few scenarios in which living with your parents as an adult would be acceptable. If you’re destitute, broke and have no other choices, fine. If you pay market rent and your share of utilities/groceries, that’s fine too.

Yes, because he steals from the people closest to him and has not let himself grow to full potential. A person making $80k and still taking from his parents may only be contributing software.

Oh, and since he can’t dismiss my replies to myself, here’s what I actually wrote:

In case anybody thought they should take HomerJPlatypus seriously, I pointed out the fact that his juvenile Ad Hominem attacks against SEN-1138 undermined his argument.

I honestly don’t understand your point. Going out there and doing it all by yourself makes you awesome and therefore the only way to be awesome is to go out there and do it yourself?

Here ya go Homer!

Holy shit! You either only read what you want to read or are a master at developing straw man. Anyways, here goes attempt #2

Those are licenses, not certifications, hun. I am a CPA. Well, I was. I held a CPA license in my state. I can now go get certified in Java or as a Scrum Master, but it would just be a waste of time as my experience already demonstrates my aptitude.

I regret that I only have but one star to give.

I would agree if this was the 1950s.

It’s not about judgment or calling someone a loser (or shouldn’t be, anyway). The fact is though that striking off on your own has huge benefits - psychologically, socially, financially, etc.

Saving money is just an excuse for not accepting the challenge. I notice you felt compelled to explain how you “pay for things around the house” because you know in your heart the problem with what you are doing. At any rate, it is cheaper to live with your parents because you are basically stealing from them to…

Not a bad list. I could see about 50% being on my list as well. Just a few thoughts I wish I had years ago:

I think there should be immense pressure to move out of your parent’s house. It is a required part of growing up and becoming (and realizing) your own person.