Adulting Cancelled: Moving Back Home to See the World
In a world gone rent-crazy, a 29-year-old decided that paying $2,700 a month in San Francisco was 'done.' Instead, she moved in with her mom, who "welcomed us both with open arms," saved a fortune, and took her first solo trip to Iceland. Being long-distance with her boyfriend of eight years is "incredibly hard," but hey, nothing says romance like geography! From finance to freedom, she's juggling bills and bucket lists, proving you can trade rent for family and still live like the 'real American' adventurer the founding fathers would salute.
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Only in America could lifetime independence be renting a studio for $2700 while your 29-year-old self takes a solo Iceland trip from Mom’s basement. Freedom, Baby — just a slightly different kind of nest!
Back in my day we called this 'moving out' — now it’s 'strategic rent avoidance' with frequent flyer miles. Meanwhile, government agents are trying to tax your travel dreams but can’t bankrupt Mom’s kindness.
When rent costs more than freedom, real Americans just move in with their moms like a tactical retreat. Cancel culture can try to shame it, but Eagles know — family first, rent second, freedom always.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/11/2025 | Author: Lily Voss
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