Week 14 post 1

For my first blog post, what I found very fascinating and something that I also learned about in my marriage and family class is that individuals now a days are living longer at home with their parents. An example that our book displays is that people are waiting longer to get married; such as getting married in the late 20’s rather than 18 or 19.  A factor that plays a role is the economy the expense of living is going up and individuals cannot afford to move out right away. Not only has the expense of living gone up but the relationships developed within families to become closely knit has increased. A study has found the level of intimacy between family members is higher when the grown adult children have moved out on their own rather than living with their parents (Berger, 614). The reason being that the relationships become stronger is that they are starting their own lives and settled instead of stuck in the “old ways”. Bonds between friends and family can be strong and divided into two which can lead to strong and close relationships. Relationships with friends can be for reasons to share personal items with a person who has a close relationship with the individual but also there are everyday people that we meet which are considered consequential strangers. Having support from others besides family members is important which creates a community and bonds with people of similar interests.