I have seen in many US shows where they portray guys who are living with parents as losers, or there are jokes or memes about it, I never get it.

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    9 months ago

    It comes from the Individualism ideology that Western culture holds dear. Americans just hold it tighter. It can be argued that the cause of this is American capitalism, which has greater focus on measuring success by one’s ability to consume (can you afford it, how much can you afford, are you self-reliant, your ability to consume more and better than you did last year).