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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Yep, Gen X here; moved off to college when I was 18 and never looked back. 

Hell, the most horrifying thought back then was ever having to move back in with my parents. And I had amazing parents I loved dearly. But sure as shit never wanted to live with them again.
gpt
God, wasn't that the worst thing you could imagine? And my mom is great, but that would be admitting defeat.

My husband wants to move to my hometown, where he definitely did not grow up. I think it would be humiliating, besides the fact that there are no jobs and everyone there is a backward townie. He thinks it's a great place to live. I do not. I left there for a reason.

Just like you - left and never looked back, even though I love my mom very much.