[honeychile]

I'd just like to say Never say never!!

When my fiance's father was dying, he moved back home to help his mother (physically & financially) - and spent several happy moments with his dad, memories he would never trade.

When I was going through a nasty divorce, I really had no choice but to move home or to a women's shelter. I moved home.

In both cases, we got out once the matters got settled. I know that my parents wouldn't take any rent, so I put the same amount in a savings account for when I got a new place.

While I certainly wouldn't recommend that everyone lives at home until they marry or whatever, I think that you should realize that, in some circumstances, it can be a real blessing. It's a matter of attitude, after all.

And let's face it, many of us on this board will consider taking their parent(s) in someday, when they're old. Circle of Life, people.