I can't date someone who assumes all the time.

I dont think I could comfortably date anyone with a nick name like "StuffedanimalOrgy"

seems a big requirement for someone who is 23.

23? You are kidding aren't you? I mean yea maybe not a homeowner with stocks and an IRA but get real at 23 you should be standing on your own two feet. Even if it means shareing and apartment, paying for your own beans, keeping a whoopty vehical legal, paying for your own social life. Yes definitely yes!

Agreed. By 23 you should be managing your own life and expenses. I actually moved out at 18 but I always had roommates. By 25 I was supporting myself totally without the assistance of additional roommates. Im not saying anyone who is not self supporting by 25 is bad or inept, but you better have a good reason like attending school full time and not just being a bum.

You know was just thinkin

I can't date some one who... isnt ticklish.

i mean really a girl who isnt ticklish is dead inside


do you have any deal breakers?
what is your "I can't date some one who...."

(I messed up my quotes somehow, so I just erased them)

Not being argumentative, but just throwing my views out there........it all depends on the goals and the situation for me.

If a 23 year old is still living at home, but helps out with bills, has a job or is going to college. Takes care of his responsibilities, I see nothing wrong with it.

It isn't necessarily a sign of a mooch. It actually makes perfect economic sense. IF, you are not married, and you get along with your parents and you respect each other's boundaries, why not live at home?? It give more and better opportunity to save money for the future.)))

IMHO An Adult who has and agreement with family to live at home and pays a rent share while going to school is and exception to the general policy.

I it took me a while to come to this feeling because I would have liked my children to gotten at least a couple years college under their belt before leaveing home but I don't think it is generally in the best interest of the young person because it stunts their social developement. Part of matureing is learning more than what you learn in text books. Learning to live outside the nuclear family is critical. Weather that is in a dorm, a shared apartment, the military, or with another family member who doesn't assume parenting responsibilities it has a very important role in developement.



I don't think it is really good for the parents either because they need the period of their life when children are grown and they can prepare for the time when work is no longer possible.

The economic angle is a cop out from both sides. Parents may have to adjust their lifestyle and so will the young adults. I see it as explotation to many young adults who live at home as free caregivers and or virtually unpaid slaves in the work place. I often think it is the young adult that thinks they are entitled to enjoy the comforts of their parents home far past the time when they could fend for themselves. I am not saying parents should abandon young adults or give them no help but there is a time frame to let go by degrees.

(((Besides, many cultures and sub-cultures encourage this, and with today's economy many grown people are having to move back home because things are simply too expensive.)))


I am sorry I have lived all over the USA and am currently living in one of the most expensive houseing markets in the country, Tt is not too expensive to live on your own. You may not live in the richest neighborhood or have all the luxuries that you are used too but four young adults can earn enough to sustain a small two bedroom apartment if they don't party all the time.

(((As I said, it depends on the circumstances. Simply being 23 and living at home isn't necessarily a bad thing to me.........

(I messed up my quotes somehow, so I just erased them)

Not being argumentative, but just throwing my views out there........it all depends on the goals and the situation for me.

If a 23 year old is still living at home, but helps out with bills, has a job or is going to college. Takes care of his responsibilities, I see nothing wrong with it.

It isn't necessarily a sign of a mooch. It actually makes perfect economic sense. IF, you are not married, and you get along with your parents and you respect each other's boundaries, why not live at home?? It give more and better opportunity to save money for the future.

Besides, many cultures and sub-cultures encourage this, and with today's economy many grown people are having to move back home because things are simply too expensive.

As I said, it depends on the circumstances. Simply being 23 and living at home isn't necessarily a bad thing to me.........

Can't date a fake boobs, fake hair color, fake eye color, fake nails, but wants a "Real man" hypocrite.

What about no boobs, no hair, reasonable eyesight, with normal nails who doesn't have a definition of 'man'?

...sinead o'connor is available?