I mean 20 adult years and never having a job indicates some real problems. What they are is anyones guess but you'd think they could have managed to get something in those years that could at least buy pizza and games if not a bit of rent and a beater.

The parents probably feel like they're out of options in terms of how to make him move in a positive direction and they are also running out of time as they are or reach retirement age, how can they afford themselves and him on a fixed income?

If he was 18, doing some sort of education/training, or just lost financial footing for a bit that's one thing but whatever is going on there is something else.

I'm in my 30s, back at my parents' for the umpteenth time and I hate it but goddamn am I grateful.

I'm 30 and have been back home since the start of last year, after having lived elsewhere for a decade.

Then traveled in autumn and got laid off at the start of the year in a sector (software) that's experiencing talent excess. It's basically impossible to get an interview, their reaction when I told them I'm moving back to the capital to get a bachelor of education is kind of wild. they're both like, wouldn't you like to stay a little longer?

I'm just like, guys I've been unemployed for half a year. Without any entrepreneurial ideas. I'm not about to start a company. I need to do something...

I see it. If you feel you've tried everything in your power sometimes a person needs the feeling of falling out of the nest to learn to fly