20 August 2017
Why I will never move out of my parent's house
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Summary
At 28, he rejects moving out: privacy is sufficient, independence offers little, and living alone could worsen loneliness. Rent would consume Japan money and reduce mobility; he helps with groceries and chores, while parents neither pressure nor charge him. He would leave for partnership or Japanese marriage; his girlfriend cares for parents, they have not met, then he grills sandwiches.
Insight
Home remains his secure base, balancing autonomy ideals with social and financial dependence.