I moved out when I went to college and never went back. I was raised the same way as Kappaloo... that once I was old enough to hold down a job and/or go to school, I was expected to live somewhere else. My parents still helped me financially while I was in college, but they felt that it was important that I live on my own so that I could develop "life skills". I could have moved back in with them if I'd needed to, but they made it clear that they'd rather help financially first rather than see me return home.

As far as dating... I dated one guy who lived at home with his parents. He was still in college, so I understood... but I do have to say it was very wierd that he didn't know how to do laundry, cook, anything like that.