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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell us if they are single, married, have children etc.

Our AC (single, childless, mid 20s_ moved in with us due to the pandemic. They plan to be in this area for another couple of years for personal and professional reasons so they don't want to set up a home of their own. We do not charge for rent, groceries, utilities etc.  They are banking most of their money (except gas, socializing or their own shopping etc).

They are single. We are benefitting by -
- being able to travel without worry about home and pets. 
- companionship
- healthier living because a flexible communal routine is in place. 
- Household is running more smoothly
- more socializing happening at all age groups. More family holidays being celebrated, more people dropping by, more in-house guests. more hustle bustle.
- chores get divvied up organically. 
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Interesting question. I have four ACs, and the youngest (DD24, single) lives with us at home. After she graduated from an out-of-state university in 2020, she moved home. She's steadily worked full-time, and she's now working on her graduate degree through UMGC at night while working during the day. We don't charge for rent, groceries, or utilities. She pays for her car expenses (gas, insurance, etc.), and she picks up items for us at the grocery store occasionally when she stops by after work. One factor for her being at home is her mental health, because she struggles with depression/anxiety/ADHD, but she recently started a new med that seems to be more helpful than what she's tried in the past. Now here's the answer to your question:

*she's at home taking care of our dogs when we travel (we often go 2 weeks at a time)
*definitely companionship - she's amazing & we're very close
*she helps with chores (dishes, laundry, pet care)
*agree with family socializing - my mom eats with us at least 2x/week, so DD24 is also here for that

I never thought much about the benefits of a multi-generational household before the past couple of years, as it isn't something typically a part of our culture, but DH and I genuinely love this time with her. I know that life is long, and there will come a time when we have nobody at home but us. We cherish this opportunity to be in DD24's life. DH and I have plenty of time for ourselves, and as we're about to retire within the year, it will be a relief to be able to travel without restrictions.[/quote]

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