Talk:Parasite single

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This article seems a bit unclear on two issues. First, if living with one's parents until one's early thirties is considered normal and rather traditional, why is a demographic term like "parasite singles" so common in public use? Second, is this primarily a matter of people being unable to move out or people who are making money and are just mooching off their parents - or are these distinct types? (by User:59.167.105.32)

Just because the word 'parasite' is used, it doesn't connotate an insulting remark.I know the Japanese culture quite well, and the 'laid back (mooching)' life style is condoned strongly, and is quite shameful. It is a matter or money. Even things like mortgage, extend for several generations. (by User:216.61.144.42)

Then the article should reflect this. I agree with the OP, the article is very negative while the term supposedly is not. ---

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I have tagged this article as unsourced. The lack of research in the vote for deletion page is convincing me that this topic is bullshit. There is nothing historically notable or unique about children living with their parents through their twenties or thirties, aside from the idea that it might violate popular stereotypes about Japanese society. Please demonstrate that this topic has historical and geographical significance. Shoehorn 19:50, 5 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

- I was not under the impression that Wikipedia was primarily an encyclopedia of history. However, if the argument is that a new trend will not have historical impact from a future perspective, then it should be relatively clear that the aging of Japanese society will, in fact, have historical impact. And considering that the parasite singles phenomenon is one being primarily discussed and reported on in Japan, I find it suspect that "violation of popular stereotypes" is the motivation.210.160.15.16 21:50, 17 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This article was previously nominated for deletion. The result of the discussion was keep.

Geek freedom

It's such a beautiful life to be a parasite single, the only reason is that we prefer this life, instead of the hell of the no-geek people at work, all my friends are like that ( me included ), and we are not japanese, but french, more and more young people are like that in France. American films, japanese mangas, american tv shows, Mcdonald's and so on... young french love the globalization ( french who don't like the american or the globalization don't exist, this is a myth, or maybe some old guys in some little villages ). Allowed are the video games and the otaku life-style ! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.251.188.194 (talk) 10:06, 18 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]