So I picked up my phone and typed an all-too-familiar text to my parents: ‘Hope you’re having a nice night. I’m 27 now and, despite having a job I love, I have no inclination to curb my lifestyle to match the financial reality of my salary. My best friend Charlotte, 29, gets £250 a month from her parents, which is supposedly for her to put in a savings account. In all seriousness, I’m not overly proud of my financial dependence on my parents. So to my parents, if you’re reading this, I am, truly, very grateful.

Source: Daily Mail March 07, 2026 12:40 UTC