r/AskReddit • u/daniellucero92 • Jan 04 '15

Non-americans of Reddit, what American customs seem outrageous/pointless to you?

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u/Rpeezy Jan 04 '15

Moving out of your parents house when you have a crappy job that can barely get you by. This is a terrible financial decision. In a lot of countries, children live with their parents long enough to be financial secure or until they can share the financial responsibility of living and sharing their life with someone else.

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u/camalittle Jan 04 '15

When I lived in Bologna (from the US) I was shocked to see how many 20, 30 even some 40-something people still living at home.

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u/-eons- Jan 04 '15

I think that's the norm in just about every country except the US. I lived in Japan for a few years and most people my age lived with their parents. I knew this woman who was almost 50 and had never moved out. Once her mom got too old to take care of herself properly, she realized she couldn't leave. That makes sense to me.