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My brother and I live together. A lot of people think it's weird but it's been great for both of us. I worked part time while going to college while he footed most of the bills. Now he's a full time student and I'm paying for everything. We get all the household benefits of a married couple (shared chores, lower food bill, cheaper housing per person, mixed finances, etc) without the risks.
Success in early adulthood heavily depends on having familial support, especially from your parents. We don't have that, but together we can still pool resources and do better than if we were alone.
Exactly. I don't think I've ever lived alone - I've always either had a roommate or lived with a romantic partner since leaving my parents' house. I'd like an additional roommate or two, honestly, to cut down even further on costs.
Seems like a nice situation indeed.