I live at home and I could care less, I've never had a problem dating. my parents are only here half of the year, I'd rather contribute to the mortgage than to rent some basement apartment or condo and be seen as "cool" by some chick I could care less what she thinks of me.
If someone isn't paying my bills or living my life and doesn't have my last name I could care less what they think about me.
I have a friend who lives like 2 minutes away from me in a basement apartment paying 1,100 a month, thats like 12k a year just gone no equity nothing, but to some birdbrain he would be more "independent and going places" than me who lives at home 2 minutes away
I remember back in teh day I used to care so much what women thought of me, spending so much money on hats I no longer wear, clothes that look ridiculous now, just got a car to show off and all that im so happy those days are done. Can't even tell the last time I bought clothes. I'd rather just save my money and travel or buy a new lens for my camera.
Women will always and always be around until you die, hell dating in your 30s and 40s as a man is literally the easiest thing out there.