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Hmm....hard to say.

I grew up with a big family; 4 siblings with mum and dad.

Right now, I live alone and I love the independence. However I do miss living with my parents at times; my mum's cooking and great conversations with my dad. I miss waking up to a noisy home; always lively with buzzing activity and idle chatter! Also, I just miss being in that cocoon of protection and comfort. Reminiscing on how childhood life is; where there's no future but the afternoon. :))

Buuuuut.

I like my independence. When you live under your parents' roof, you must abide by their rules. You also can't show any form of aggression or sarcasm. By being under their roof, you basically revert back into a child. Different opinions will clash; discussions on how things are/should be managed at home can turn into an argument. And parents can be overbearing at times. They tend to lecture and sometimes pry into your personal and professional life which you may not be ready for (especially after a stressful day at work).

The opposite is also true. Living with loved ones can provide you the emotional support that everyone needs from time to time. You may gain some insight on how life is and how you'd want to live it from listening to there words of wisdom or just by idly chatting with them.

For me, though, I'd visit often and probably spend a weekend or two at their place, but I wouldn't want to live there.
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