Every now and again some people need a little space to breathe, collect their thoughts, and to become more aware of who they are and where they want to go in life. Among some of those individuals are young adults.

It's difficult to get to know oneself if one is at home being sheltered and protected by his/her parents. And when one starts dating or socializing on a romantic level, living at home or with one's parents is not always the best situation to be in.

Granted, in some old school societies in the world, moving out of the nest before marriage is unheard of if not scandalous. This means the persons who live at home during their young adult dating years and their prospective dates are exposed to slight interrogations which include such queries as:

€So where did you two meet and is there a wedding in the future?' Such unexpected line of questioning can create much stress for a person, especially if one has not thought about marriage or whether or not he/she likes the individual he/she is dating well enough to even consider that notion just yet. This is why it is beneficial for any young person to want to live away from the immediate home front.

There is no stress from bringing every person one dates home to meet the parents. You bring him/her to your own place or you go to his/hers, whichever you prefer.

The best part? If your association with that person does not work out, both of you can move on knowing that there was no stress brought on by anyone's parent or family member.

As we all know, bringing someone you are dating home to meet the family is a serious move. Since finding that special someone does not always come that easily, having the family meet everyone you are dating might not seem like such a good idea.

But having them meet the one you think you are certain of might be. After all, dating someone should be stress free and comfortable.

And in this age where commitment may seem like a fearful issue to some people among us, keeping the stress level at a minimum is always a good idea.