The role of families in Bogota for a man

utopiacowboy says on Jan 26, 2005, 21:54:

Yeah, it would be because most of the single guys are still living at home with their mothers! I've never seen as many guys in their 30s and 40s still living with Mom. My mother-in-law still has her two oldest sons living with her. Luckily she's selling the house and giving them the boot.

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kernow62 says on Jan 27, 2005, 04:37:

Not only the men. I noticed quite a few women who stay at home into their 30s before moving out, getting married etc. Not only that but most families in Bogotá will welcome the children back if things don't work out.

Of course I noticed the same thing in many countries, so is it the Colombians are different in this regard, or is it the North Americans?

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chicharron says on Jan 27, 2005, 05:24:

when... my mother-in-law died on X-Mas Eve I was deeply moved by how the wife's brothers and sisters pulled together to get through that tough time -really good people. and how we can count our blessings that we were there or I don't how she would have coped...

As for "over-staying" at home I thought this was simply economic necessity - reminds me of Norway 15-20 years ago. The preferred method to flee the nest for many was if male sign-up for the army or female get pregnant and lose the father. Either way got you a state sponsored flat when you'd served your time - pretty f***ed up really

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