Thats where you are wrong. Living longer with parents doesn't
mean not being independent. Its simple an Asian tradition that the
closer the families live together, the better so as to maintain the
closeness within the families and also so that all the three
generations can meet up for dinner and etc. Thats tradition of most
Asian society, like it or not, we are born as Asians, so we simply
follow it.
Why do you think the government make flats cheaper to married
couples if they are living near their elderly parents in the same
area?
In Western society, its usually this case, once the boy turns a
certain age, he moves out. And when he does, its not simply moving
out, he might move very far off miles away, sometimes even crossing
states. But thats simply the way that is. Everyone wants freedom.
For us, when we reach a certain age, our parents want us to live
together but they do not meddle in our affairs, they can give
advice but they dont make decisions for us. So ultimately, living
together with parents isn't a very accurate gauge of a male's
independence.
Dude,
And you think your parents stop pampering you after you've grown
up ?
In their eyes, you'll always be their baby boy. Like it or
not.
Your ethnicity has nothing to do with living with your
parents.
The Asians who are born and grew up in Western countries, they
leave their parent's nest when they are young adults. And it
doesn't mean the ties are cut. Relationships are closely
maintained, just the proximity has changed.
It's all about the culture.
