Are you between the ages of 24 - 34, living at home, and unhappy because of that?

HELP OUT A REPORTER: I am writing an article about people who are between the ages of 24 - 34, living at home, and unhappy as a result.

A recent study came out that "finds" that these folks were, in fact,  not unhappy about living at home. Having interviewed hundreds and hundreds of individuals myself - and I bet it's closer to thousands of people - I have found the exact opposite. People have told me that they are frustrated, ashamed, and angry that they are living at home and not on their own. They have loads of student loan debt. Many of them are unemployed or underemployed. They can't buy homes, cars, start families. So, I am leery of these findings.

Whenever this is referenced in pop cultures, i.e., people living with their parents, they are generally portrayed as being "losers," "slackers," or "do-nothings." On that note Bridesmaids treats the issue with sensitivity, something that might become increasingly more common. After all, advertisers don't want to turn off a coveted demographic, or do they?

If you are willing to be interviewed, please send me an email ASAP. I can be reached at ccrynjohannsen [AT] gmail [DOT] com.

Check out this rather insulting image of someone from the "Boomerang Generation."