How to handle a man who fails to launch.NESTsmall-1.jpgIf a guy channels Matthew McConaughey and fails to launch, should you write him off as an emotionally defective momma's boy ... or should you give the guy a chance? Well, it's tricky. There are a few questions you must ask yourself before deciding whether or not to date a guy who's still sleeping on the same bunk bed he slept in at age 5. (Hello, Star Wars sheets!)

Is he a saver ... or a saint? If you find out he's had the same address since, well, forever, you can't ditch him right away. There are a few possible reasons (very, very few!) in which living with his 'rents long after his teen years is acceptable. One: He may be caring for a sick parent -- in which case you should see him as giving, loving and oh-so-datable. But be gentle. The boy's got a heart of gold, and he may be a little sensitive about the fact that he's crashing at his parents' pad. Two: He's got a stellar job, and he's saving dough to get a bigger, badder place of his own. But be wary, the latter scenario is only acceptable for a short period of time. And there may be bigger issues lingering under the surface of his hot, buff bod.

Does he seem like a big lump of lazy? Laziness. This is the biggest symptom of "I'll never move out" disease. Other symptoms: plays lots of video games, has never bought his own groceries, only knows how to make mac n' cheese -- in the microwave, of course. Ladies, beware! He'll be as lazy in the love department as he is in life. You need a guy with motivation, not one who will ask you to buy his dinner, drive him around and give him some quarters for arcade games. You've already dated guys like him ... in junior high.

Is he a momma's boy? It's okay if he loves his mom -- that's a good sign. But if she still picks up his tighty whities from his bedroom floor, washes his clothes, makes his bed and fixes him a sack lunch, you should run. This guy is nowhere near available. He's off the market. He's already got a woman in his life -- his mother. And you don't need to be picking up anyone's crusty underoos!

You tell us: Would you ever date (or have you already dated) a guy who has failed to launch?


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I dated a guy who is living at his parents's house... which wasn't a problem, until I realized his mom controlled his life! Every time he stayed over at my house, she would phone him at 7 in the morning yelling at him to get home and take out the garbage or any other chores. When the guy and I met for coffee, she would call his cell in the middle and ask him to drop everything and bring her a late, and he obliged! Then when we broke up, she decided it was perfectly fine for her to verbally assault me over the phone. NIGHTMARE!!! We're both going on 24... time to cut the umbilical cord already!
 
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Yes b/c he is still going to school so I believe it to be an acceptable thing.
 
it now depends on what reason you want to date him for if you are material girl you definitely don't go for those kinds of guys but if you want to be loved and appreciated you wouldn't look for external stuff that passes who knows he might be the next millionaire
 
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ok girls. let's be real for a second. now there are a few of us who have failed to launch too. how would you feel if a guy turned you down because you still live at home? take those feelings, flip them and look at this from his point. look, some of us men and women, have certain situations or problems that force us to move back home or to never have left. find out the situation first, then if you feel it's not for you, move on.
 
I would never date a man that lives at home. depending on the age. maybe until 22-23. it shows they are not responsible
 
I have dated a guy that still lived with his parents and that didn't work out for very long. He was too much of a momma's boy. I found myself replacing her and felt like his maid. I met my fiance when he was living with his parents but we moved in together and are happy with our 2 month old son. I am glad that he is responsible and not a momma's boy.
 
i am 20 yrs old and i have been married for almost 7 months and me an my husband have been together for a year an half. When i first meet my husband he was still living with his grandparents but i almost forgot my husband is 34 now so hw was 33 when we meet. So i didnt have a problem with him living with his grandparent.
 
i am 20 yrs old and i have been married for almost 7 months and me an my husband have been together for a year an half. When i first meet my husband he was still living with his grandparents but i almost forgot my husband is 34 now so hw was 33 when we meet. So i didnt have a problem with him living with his grandparent.
 
i wouldnt date a guy who is living at home coz,he has his own problems that he has to take of and he wont have the time to take care of me.Everytime we go out he has to ask for permision from his mom and ask for money to spend on me which is not on.He must have time for me coz i will have time for him,not him and his mom,thats a big turn off.
 
Would I date a guy who still lives at home well hell yeah because I'm in a situation like that right now. He's doing his thing as far as I'm concern. He's 35 years old and never moved out it was a problem for me at first but it's not any more. His mom just cooks and that's it. He's paying rent in the town home they share but that's it. He's not lazy at all, he a go getter and I find that a major turn on. Every man needs a strong woman by his side and trust me my man has me by his side always. Hey Tyra!!



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