Bogdan Dascalescu, left, with Diana Marlais, second from right, with their children and Marlais' parents.
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- Diana Marlais and Bogdan Dascalescu, both in their 30s, live in her parents' Dubrovnik home.
- Croatia has the highest average age in the EU for people leaving their parents' houses.
- Living in a multi-story home with family has its perks, they said, but also its downsides.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Diana Marlais...