What it’s like to live at home with your parents as an adult
Oct 4, 2023
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Saleem Reshamwala, a podcast host, explores the experience of a 28-year-old teacher from Hong Kong who lives with her parents. They discuss the prevalence and stigma of living with parents as an adult, balancing responsibilities and relationships, lack of privacy, and cultural differences around the world.
Living with parents as an adult is common and preferable in many parts of the world.
Living with parents as an adult can impact romantic relationships and require creative solutions for privacy.
Deep dives
Exploring Personal Experiences Behind Data
In this special season of Am I Normal, the podcast delves into individuals' lived experiences to complement data-driven narratives. By zooming in on one person's story, the show aims to capture the complexity that data often fails to reveal. The approach underscores the importance of understanding the 'why' behind statistics and fosters a deeper connection with the human side of data.
Living with Parents as an Adult Across Cultures
The first episode focuses on the rising trend of young adults living with their parents, particularly in the US. The podcast highlights that while this may carry a stigma in certain cultures, it is often a common practice in many parts of the world. For example, in Hong Kong, three-quarters of respondents aged 18 to 35 reported living with a parent. The interplay between culture and data reveals how prevalence can impact societal perceptions and whether it leads to more acceptance or further stigmatization.
Balancing Privacy, Relationships, and Independence
The episode offers insights into what it's like to live with parents as an adult through the story of Eve, a 28-year-old teacher in Hong Kong. Eve discusses the daily routine, including shared spaces and family moments, while also emphasizing the challenges of finding personal time and maintaining boundaries. Additionally, the podcast explores how living arrangements impact romantic relationships, with some couples having to find creative solutions like capsule hotels and love hotels to have privacy. The episode uncovers the complex dynamics of living with parents, including the shifting dynamics between parents and adult children and the need for understanding and support from friends and society.
In the U.S. living with your parents can be seen as a “bad” thing. But across the world, living with your parents is common – and even preferable to living by yourself. In the first episode of a special series of Am I Normal, Saleem Reshamwala talks to a 28-year-old teacher from Hong Kong about what it’s like to be growing into adulthood in her childhood home.