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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people live together and are financially independent. 
I lived with my parents. More like they lived with me. I paid for everything and they paid for what old people pay for-fun times with other seniors, food, recreational things.

It works until you have to marry. Then, no body get along. It's best to be independent. 
Also, I'm Asian so it's not a big deal to have 3 generations in one house. But, like I said, it's all good until you want to get married!

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My Asian friend in this situation had a huge blowout with her Caucasian spouse over this when he learned she was continuing to subsidize her parents somewhat lavish retirement/lifestyle after they got married. There was just a giant culture clash between the families and it brought up all kinds of issues, like why her parents were living larger than his because she was subsidizing them and he wasn't, and then they had a kid and he was angry she wanted to send her parents money and not help him save for their kid's private school and college fund.  He ended up putting all his savings into a trust for their child with a friend as the trustee as he was so worried if it went to her she'd spend it all on her extended family and their child wouldn't have anything left.  [/quote]

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