Dear Blake,
I am 28 and I still live at home with my parents. I have never had a full time job, but I have had a lot of part time, seasonal, and other temporary jobs. We live in an upper middle class neighborhood, and both of my parents are professional successful people. I, on the other hand am not all that motivated. I am not ambitious or driven to do anything, and I feel it’s my parent’s fault. They should’ve been more encouraging in my youth, inspiring me to chase dreams and goals and accomplish things. Now, they have given me to the end of the year to get out. I find this totally unreasonable. They can afford to let me stay here indefinitely. Other than them paying for the insurance on my car, and giving me money for my basic needs, I don’t cost them anything. If you agree, would you please straighten them out.
Signed, Joey
From New York City, New York
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Dear Joey,
There are varying opinions to when an adult child should set out on their own. In regards to you, only your laziness surpasses your rank stupidity. The only difference between you and a homeless bum, is you’re not homeless. It’s unfortunate, but successful parents often breed freeloaders, and I have no doubt that if they could go back into time, they would switch babies in the nursery, the day you were born. But if I were them, I would modify my demand for you to get out by the end of the year. The new arrangement would be that you had to do 100% of the housekeeping every day, while wearing a French maid’s outfit. If that didn’t encourage you to get out immediately, I’d invite your high school buddies over along with any of your ex-girlfriends, to watch you do your daily chores in your short dress. Because if you can’t provide the home with a financial contribution, at least you can give your parents some free entertainment, mademoiselle. I hope this helps.
Blake