Starting a relationship with someone when both of you living at home is very hard

[marzepang5]

Just that really, with so many younger adults in their 20's or even older living in the family home, it makes it harder to start a relationship surely? Can you take them back to your house after a meal out on a first date. Probably not? How about the first time you have sex, can you do that where you live or do you have to book a hotel? Even if your parents are away, does having sex in someone childhood bedroom give you the ick?

I get there are economic advantages f living at home but does anyone see the disadvantages form a dating perspective.

Well, people have been starting romantic relationships whilst living at home since time immemorable.

It will depend very much on the individual families, and, to a lesser extent the space you have in the house.

I mean, I wouldn't have taken anyone back to my house after a first date, living with parents, with flatmates, or on my own.

I suspect it leads to fewer ONS, that’s for sure, and possibly people tending to settle down/ live a more staid/less crazy life because it’s kind of hard to be a hellraiser when you live with your parents ( unless they’re v different to my parents 🤣). I think you’re more likely to sort of mirror your parents’ lifestyle from a younger age. Not always but more likely than if you lived in a flatshare.

depends on the parents some will be more liberal than others. if people decide to stay home instead of branching out there would have to be comprimises.