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You seem to have strongly internalized the notion that only 'losers' live with their parents, and hence it's inherently wrong to do so. I would question that assumption.

It's the US that's the outlier here -- in most countries, living with parents at least for some points in time is the normal thing to do, for the simple reason that it's more economical.

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In China it is normal to live with your parents (and even grandparents) all your life -- even after marriage and kids -- so that you can take care of your elders.

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Due to the land allotments in Cuba, this is actually very common. Big houses (5-6 rooms) with three generations or four are not uncommon.

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What makes you think I've internalized such a thing?

The stereotype is that losers live with their parents. It was fairly common for smarter new grads to live with their parents (to save more money). These days, it seems almost mandatory in many cases, especially if they can't find a job.

That said, even with it being obvious what's going on, the idiots can't resist saying the dumbest thing. But that's them in general: no matter what's going, they are always looking for a way to say something stupid.

As for me, I'm 30 and living with my mother, but I'd definitely rather not be. I'm not living with her to be smarter, it's because I'm unemployed and unable to function due to mental illness (though as I said above, I think someone is did this to me).