Brandenburg idyll: In rural areas in particular, young women often move into their partner’s parents’ house.
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The idea sounds practical: Let’s move into my parents’ house, says the partner. Our author was skeptical. But she was persuaded to test the life model for a while – and today has a very clear stance.
II like my in-laws. I’d love to. And I’m not just saying that because you might read this text at some point. But I don’t want to live with them under the same roof.
My boyfriend kept trying to convince me of the opposite. After all, there is enough space in his parents’ house, we could build a large apartment according to our wishes, and in a location that we would never be able to afford ourselves. Yes, and at some point we’ll own the whole house anyway. A family home in a prime location, unobstructed views of the mountains, generous living space, completely debt free. But what also belongs to this idyll are several uncles and aunts, who all live within walking distance, the parents one floor below and a very impressive mountain range, behind which – at least for my taste – the sun disappears quite early.