From the moment we're born, we are tied to our family, now, that's not a bad thing, but in today's society we are also tied to other things, and as we grow up these things pile up on top of another, things such as:
School and related school work.
Grades based on our performance.
Social standing in our crowded societies.
High-school and even more work.
More grades.
Finally College, or, a job.
Meanwhile we are still tied to our family, which at first is not bad, but later in life it can result in frustration and limitations. No wonder why there are less families now more than ever, it's not only about money, it's about the pace we live at.
I am in my mid 20s and I feel like I have not accomplished anything, I don't feel fulfilled, and I feel like all this time I've been heavily limited in what I can do in my youth, previous generations seemed to start living like adults much earlier, their early and late 20s were a time of breaking ties and learning to make choices on your own, you'd still have to have a job, but you did not have as many ties to other things, by the early 30s, most people had already felt fulfilled, or at least liberated long enough to now wanting to tie themselves to a family of their own, it was a natural progression.
Now it's hardly possible for a man in his mid 20s, and even early 30s to even get out of their parents home, and so we are left with 2 choices, we either give up our pursuit for personal fulfillment, or we tie ourselves down to a family, which is not bad, but for a man who hasn't had a chance at freedom, it's usually an unwanted weight.