Reading a lot of comments on this thread, I see many that are oblivious and out of touch at best, and disingenuous at worst. I'm 22 and I've been living with my parents my entire life; I have an Ok salary living in London, the reason I haven't taken the next step of moving out is because financially it doesn't make sense. I could get a place tomorrow and have that independence, but I won't be saving anything, and I'll never be able to a mortgage, I'll be renting for the rest of my life. I'm going to have to live with other people anyway (house/flat mates), so why not stay with family instead? I save on rent, its a good deal? Many of my friends and cohorts are in a similar position, in a large major city like London living with parents until 24-25 is completely the norm.
Our generation has it the worst. Entry level jobs are harder to get, entry level pay is peanuts compared to living costs, accommodation costs are through the roof, and for many of us the dream of owning a home is just that, a dream. So colour me less than surprised to see young men living at home when an entire generation has been disenfranchised by a society that doesn't give a rats ass about young people.
I admit that your generation didn't have a golden spoon shoved in your mouths like the generations from 1950 to 1970, but your generation is far from having it worst.
I do however think that you are on to something when you say that a generation of young men has been disenfranchised. There are no social media campaigns telling young men that they are OK the way you are, no preferential treatment for college or university admission, to preferential treatment in hiring for men, no men-exclusive training courses, ...
This is problematic because it alienates a lot of people and drives them away from a fruitful interaction with society.
Our generation has it the worst. Entry level jobs are harder to get, entry level pay is peanuts compared to living costs, accommodation costs are through the roof, and for many of us the dream of owning a home is just that, a dream. So colour me less than surprised to see young men living at home when an entire generation has been disenfranchised by a society that doesn't give a rats ass about young people.