I live on my own and I am happy like this. Only my family - I mean my husband and my kids. Some of you might opose that families should stay together but from my point of view it can sometimes create many generational conflicts. Here in my country living with elder generation isn't so common, maybe more in the villages but in the city we definately prefer own privacy.
Such way of living has of course many advantages. Nobody tells me what to do, which is the most important thing for me. I am independent person with own way of thinking and I want to live my life as I wish not as others tell me to do. I know that in other countries people still prefer living together and I can also say that since they are able to get on with each other, then everything is great. However, in my opinion even parents want to have some rest and don't need to listen yelling grandchildren around, want to dedicate their life to hobbies and also want some privacy. It doesn't mean I don't love my parents, it doesn't mean I don't want to be with them. I love them more than everything but once I am mature I should according to our life style enjoy my own family life and shouldn't put my nose into their personal matters (in case they both are healthy). We love to meet, we do enjoy time we spend together, we go for the trips and we are simply happy even without sharing one roof.
Hence we should enjoy our own life because we live only once and I am sure that nobody wants to regret one day that they lived according to some advice or orders they found unacceptable or illogical.
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Since I've been living on my own since I was twelve, I just can't see myself living with another person day in day out. I will drive myself crazy or the other person crazy. LOL. It's okay for my family members to stay once in a while, the same goes with my Mom, but I just can't see myself living with my other family members or my Mom.
Estanis :-D you made me laugh.. how many birds btw?
Leo, yeah if they are all happy like this, why not I agree with you :-)
Expector, thank you! Ehm, let me opose because I would feel like my parents in law are my slaves to cook for me, I am not used to for it, plus I eat what I want, especially not such nutritious food they eat. So you see it might be the first conflict :-) as for saving money, I have enoough of it :-D and since I am independent and earn money I would feel ashamed to let them pay for food.. this is my opinion :-)
Setareh, thank you for your comment and I am glad that you have the same opinion. Being independent is important from my point of view!
Excellent!
Some people may argue that they enjoy living in an extended family. Their parents or grandparents may help raise their kids. They don't need to cook themselves - when they get home from work the meal is already cooked by their parents. And, they can save some money because their parents may offer to buy food.
Interesting topic!
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