In the book, I write that every third man in Italy over 30 still lives with his parents. Why move out and settle down, when there are oh so many women in the world of any to date first?

Well, the latest American census suggests that the Americans, both men and women, are following suit. The number of Americans over 25 who still lives with their parents has increased by more than 20 percent since 1999! Next year, it’s estimated to be one third of both men and women. The Expectations society sure works its magic on family life…