What do you mean by nagging? I ask b/c doesn't that depend on if they're right or not, in the long term?
In my case, yes, there were things that I didn't like but, down the road, it made sense. For example, if my mom weren't there to stop me from eating more than two cookies after a meal, I would have increased the chances from diabetes and thus getting ill and missing work. If my dad weren't there to teach me how to clean the air filter of my used car, which I paid for with my own money, I would have had more breakdowns and I would have been more inclined to buy a brand new car, which is a lot pricier. If my dad hadn't told me to completely turn off my computer (what I mean is making sure the lights on my monitor and hard drive off) since I don't for over 12 hours as I have to sleep, work, etc, then I would have done the same thing if I had my own place to save money. So, I'm also learning plenty of things b/c I chose to live with my parents in adulthood.
Speaking of my own place, in Los Angeles where I'm from, renting an apartment can cost $1000/month. So, in a year that would be $12000 and in a decade that would be $120K. That makes a HUGE difference. So, now, I understand why the average American is struggling to pay off their mortgages when they get married, student loans, and other expenses. That's why these are the ones who love to join labor unions and Occupy Wall Street, ask for a raise in the minimum wage, support raising taxes for the rich, ask for loans, depend on Social Security, Medicare, and a plethora of benefits, and ultimately vote for Obama. So, I can see why Mitt Romney doesn't understand the average American's plight as he inherited his wealth and why Obama is right when he said that you can't make it on your own. The irony is that those who want to become independent from their parents end up depend on someone else, ultimately the govt. So, either way, you end up dependent but the difference is that at least the parents can TEACH you while the govt just gives, gives, gives, for the sake of your vote.
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