‘Hub sons’ on the rise as more grown men look to ‘stay-at-home’ rent-free

'My mom is at work right now, she covers everything, and I stay home'

According to one supposed "hub son", quitting his successful sales job and moving in with his mum was the best decision he ever made.

Luke Parkhurst (34) cooks dinner, cleans the pool, and goes to the shops while his flight attendant mother, Patty, works to bring in the money.

Luke used to rack up $170,000 (€147,000) a year before he quit his job and moved back into his family home in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He told The New York Post: "This has been my dream job since I was a little kid."

"My mom is at work right now, she covers everything, and I stay home."

Parkhurst's mum has said it has been "a relief" to have someone who helps out with chores around the house.

Luke isn't an only child, he has a sister who became a multimillionaire in her 20s, a brother who manages top-notch restaurants, and another brother who is a pilot.

When Luke's mum was asked about Luke, she simply said: "He's my baby."

"I love taking care of people - and he has been really helpful [around the house]. I call him my hub-son."

It seems that the concept of stay-at-home sons is becoming increasingly more popular as unemployment is on the rise.

It is estimated that around one in three adults aged from 18 to 34 are living with their parents, and experts fear that nationwide uncertainty is only fuelling the trend.

"There's a lot of insecurity and instability," family therapist Kathryn Smerling told the Post.

"Most young people haven't truly found themselves yet.

"For some, it’s comforting to be at home. They feel safe and secure with their parents in a very conflictual world."

According to Smerling, inflation, an unpredictable housing market, and an uncertain job market could all be factors leading men to stay at home.