“Depending on their age and circumstances, a date who lives with their parents may or may not be a red flag. There’s a big difference between a recent college grad getting on their feet and a 38-year old crashing in their mom’s basement because they don’t feel like living on their own. If their parents are dropping them off for your date, however, and are reviewing your plans for the evening, that’s definitely a red flag. Odds are you’re not a teenager anymore—you don’t need to date like one.”
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