I think failure to move out by the time you're, say, 30 years old, isn't a *itself* problem but it's a sign of a problem, probably either emotional immaturity or financial insecurity. Living with your parents isn't a problem, but it is an expression of a problem (at least in a Western culture; there are cultures where 3 or 4 generations living together and never moving out isn't uncommon). That isn't scientific though, and I only say that because my uncle who didn't leave his mother's house until he was over 40 had both those problems (although his mum also had the problem of not wanting him to leave).
I think if you haven't moved out by the time you're about 25, that's a sign of at least one of the two problems I mentioned. It's just something that happens with time, so - as much as I know it's a cop-out answer - there really is no optimal age.
What do you think is the best age to move out of your parents' home?
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I think failure to move out by the time you're, say, 30 years old, isn't a *itself* problem but it's a sign of a problem, probably either emotional immaturity or financial insecurity. Living with your parents isn't a problem, but it is an expression of a problem (at least in a Western culture; there are cultures where 3 or 4 generations living together and never moving out isn't uncommon). That isn't scientific though, and I only say that because my uncle who didn't leave his mother's house until he was over 40 had both those problems (although his mum also had the problem of not wanting him to leave).
I think if you haven't moved out by the time you're about 25, that's a sign of at least one of the two problems I mentioned. It's just something that happens with time, so - as much as I know it's a cop-out answer - there really is no optimal age.