>>17645693It's seen as a sign of failure because by age 18, you should be an adult and either be working toward a career or working and being self-sufficient. I lived at home until I was 28 because the economy was shit and I got laid off for over a year. I used that time to go back to school, got into a different career path and was able to afford an apartment. I just started to get annoyed when my parents would try to control my romantic life, telling me who I should and shouldn't date.
