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The Typical American Lives Only 18 Miles From Mom (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-family.html

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[–] voracitude@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Bad parents might have had an influence, but I had decent parents, and I still moved to the other side of the planet at 20. Do you think you would you have been happy, staying put? 'Cause me, I wouldn't do anything differently (well, a few things, but not related to my moving around).

[–] superduperpirate@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I loved my parents, but once I was on my own I was happy to live a few hours drive away.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

I have no desire to stay where I am personally, just a waiting game to pool together enough money to make job hunting elsewhere... viable. Cars paid off next year, that's probably when I'll start seriously looking