How can adults endure living with their parents?

Andrea Pasquine worries about the "initial knee jerk mom reaction" when she is out late without calling

A growing number of grown-up Americans are living with their parents, according to new data from the US Census bureau. But moving back home as an adult poses a whole new kind of problem.

Moving out of the nest is a rite of passage, a sign one has reached adulthood.

But for a variety of reasons the number of adult Americans still living with their parents has grown in recent years.

For some a job disappears, or even fails to materialise, despite a pricey university education. For others a "temporary" move back home to save money becomes more or less permanent.

In 2011, 19% of men aged 25 to 34 shacked up with mom and dad, up from 14% in 2005, according to figures released by the US Census bureau. For women the number is 10%, up from 8%.

Here are some tips for surviving and thriving under the parental roof, from Americans who live there.

Work long hours

Mr Weinberg says he could never afford to live in Manhattan on his own

Insist on boundaries

In dating situations, be honest and confident about your living situation

Keep your eyes on the prize and remember why you are there