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Post by soapygrams on May 6, 2008 20:34:55 GMT -5
;D It used to be the custom to live at home, male or female, until you got married. No one thought it strange or babyish. In most families that I remember, anyone not in school was expected to have a job and contribute their share to the household expenses. In many families, the daughter or son would put an extra amount in for mother and in almost all cases, the mother would end up giving a good amount back to the person upon that person's marriage.
I know customs change and now it's unusual to find an adult child living at home BY CHOICE. We all know of some circumstances that can happen and it is a necessity for a son or daughter to move back into their parents' home. HOME is a place that should ALWAYS be open to a child, no matter what age. At least it always has been in my family. I think it truly depends upon the individual and their family customs. I don't see anything wrong with it but hey, that's just my opinion. ;D
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Post by PippiBella on May 6, 2008 20:37:37 GMT -5
;D It used to be the custom to live at home, male or female, until you got married. No one thought it strange or babyish. In most families that I remember, anyone not in school was expected to have a job and contribute their share to the household expenses. In many families, the daughter or son would put an extra amount in for mother and in almost all cases, the mother would end up giving a good amount back to the person upon that person's marriage. I know customs change and now it's unusual to find an adult child living at home BY CHOICE. We all know of some circumstances that can happen and it is a necessity for a son or daughter to move back into their parents' home. HOME is a place that should ALWAYS be open to a child, no matter what age. At least it always has been in my family. I think it truly depends upon the individual and their family customs. I don't see anything wrong with it but hey, that's just my opinion. ;D I totally agree!!
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Post by rendezvous on May 6, 2008 20:39:24 GMT -5
Hey, if you want to question my experience of Italian culture, go right ahead. I do not know what you are defensive about but do not put words into my mouth.
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Post by Lucy on May 7, 2008 11:00:29 GMT -5
It was your tone, which was dismissive and negated my point out-of-hand by using generalities. I didn't put any words into your mouth. I'm not going to pursue this further, as we're getting off-topic and I don't want to fight. Let's move on.
FWIW, I think the business of living at home in Korean culture is different than what I've described. From what we see in the dramas, the "children" living at home have a significant measure of independence. Their parents do treat them like children to a certain extent, but there's the idea that they are living there for the sake of family unity rather than because they are to be babied.
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