tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post1835412841059170429..comments2024-01-05T06:37:11.773-08:00Comments on Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer: American vs Mexican Mentalities: Living at HomeMelissa Ceciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14093144784715438143noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-84805753925985512942015-07-30T15:49:40.940-07:002015-07-30T15:49:40.940-07:00aliceinbooklandbookreviews - my best friend is ver...aliceinbooklandbookreviews - my best friend is very much in the same boat as you are. She's the oldest, was homeschooled, didn't attend college, and she still lives at home. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Like you, I was also nowhere near ready to move out at 18... and I suspect not many people are but have no other choice.Melissa Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093144784715438143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-49763281957501772852015-07-30T15:47:22.266-07:002015-07-30T15:47:22.266-07:00AnneMarie - Yes! Convalescent hospitals definitely...AnneMarie - Yes! Convalescent hospitals definitely make you have a different perspective after spending time observing the patients and even the workers.Melissa Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093144784715438143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-64106679493103246562015-07-30T15:45:54.806-07:002015-07-30T15:45:54.806-07:00akosimonique - Yes! I'm glad that there are ot...akosimonique - Yes! I'm glad that there are other people (from other cultures) who understand where I'm coming from. It seems strange that filial piety is not seen with more importance.Melissa Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093144784715438143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-40373384897313273452015-07-21T19:50:23.181-07:002015-07-21T19:50:23.181-07:00I love this. Honestly, if I never marry, I will pr...I love this. Honestly, if I never marry, I will probably end up staying in my home helping my parents with my younger siblings (I'm the oldest of eight).<br />I actually was talking to one of my dearest friends today and we were both expressing how grateful we were that our parents didn't kick us out into the world as soon as we turned 18. I know that at 18, I was not in any way, shape, or form prepared to take care of myself.<br />I'm already a freak of nature, oldest of eight, homeschooled from fourth grade to graduation, not attending college, so not choosing to move away right away is really not going to affect me at all. ;) <br />But wonderful points you brought up. I'm glad I found your blog. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-50287464047783714262015-07-08T06:33:27.689-07:002015-07-08T06:33:27.689-07:00Thank you both for your perspectives on this! I ne...Thank you both for your perspectives on this! I never knew that other cultures practiced the whole "living with your parents" differently. Occasionally, you will come across Americans who live in a different mentality (some of my relatives who never married still live at home & they are in their fifties), but that's usually pretty rare. I really like how you bring up convalescence hospitals and senior living. I always am so saddened when I visit at one of those places and people tell me how lonely they are, because their relatives never come to visit. I think Americans can definitely work on building up familial bonds in many ways. I think it's fine if people don't want to live at home until marriage, but they need to build up those ties through loving communication, as other cultures do. Again, thank you for sharing your fascinating perspective! <br />~AnneMarie AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-29567438289578980022015-07-08T02:13:39.416-07:002015-07-08T02:13:39.416-07:00I can definitely relate to this article. Asians, l...I can definitely relate to this article. Asians, like me, also practice this sort of things, living with your parents until you get married or your parents living with you when you get married. Ever since, filial piety is already embedded in asian cultures. Respecting and taking care of you parents when they grow old is one of the main responsibilties of the child/children. The western culture seems to lack that kind of virtue.akosimoniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961606209675731394noreply@blogger.com