Im 35 years old and live with my 81 year old grandmother

jboss said

I know we've kinda been on the "nuclear family" standard in more recent history, but multi-genrational families have been pretty standard for a long time. Across multiple cultures and eras. It's a shame to me that's looked down on by some people. I honestly think that's a better way of life all things considered.

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Honestly I think the whole "American Dream" thing was always a made up fairy tale. I've known a lot of immigrants and first generation Americans who are successful BECAUSE they were willing to have an entire family or multiple families live under the same roof, pool their money, and start or buy businesses.

It seems like the vast majority of Americans are incapable of putting themselves through short term pain for long term gain anymore. Sacrifice now to have more later (goes back to that issue I keep pointing out that our society only cares about instant gratification and doesn't think about long term consequences)

But that is off topic