Single during Christmas time...?

What is it about Christmas time that makes other people become so intrusive into the personal lives of others? I am a single, straight, 28 year old male and I have always been single. That's right, I've never had a girlfriend or even experienced me first kiss. Big deal right? Well my parents leave me alone about this, but not my extended family, friends and even co-workers. It's especially weird at work because I never mentioned that I am currently single. Obviously people are really interested in my life for some reason. This conversation inevitably leads to everyone asking me why I still live at home. They just don't get that I have no need to move out and that my family enjoys living together. I live with my parents (rent free) and other adult siblings and everything is working out great. When I need to move out I will. When I need to have a girlfriend I will. Are people simply jealous that I have complete freedom and no financial responsibilities?

Single during Christmas time...?
If you are happy single, then tell the people rude enough to ask that you are happy single, and leave it at that. Most people think that in order to be truly happy and complete, we all have to be in relationships (good or bad, just so long as your not single!). Some people just ask questions about your love life because they don't know what else to talk about. They think that because you're single you're out living it up with a different girl every night, and they want to hear all the dirty details. If you are happy with the way your life is, don't apologize for it, and change the subject.
Reply:Probably not jealous , just wondering why no kiss, no girlfriend ever ? As far as living with your family who cares.
Reply:no...no one is jealous. i am not being mean by saying this but it is time for u to grow up. it is EXTREMELY unhealthy for a 28yr old male to be living w/his parents and not many girls r going to be going after a BOY who still lives with his parents. It is time to grow up n take responsibility for your life. your parents will not be able to take care of u for the rest of your life. u need to learn how to live w/out them in case heaven forbid something happen to your parents. living on your own is something that takes time n your parents r certainly doing u an injustice for not preparing u for the real world.people r not being mean to u....they r just being honest.
Reply:Haha, jealous? No.





Jealous that you don't know what love is? No


Jealous that you don't understand a woman's warm touch? No.


Jealous that you will fit the criteria for a total loser in twelve years? No





People are interested because it just seems like you are immature. When baby birds get old enough, they fly away from the nest, not stay in it. It is natural to want your own life. Not saying that family is not important, but individual freedom is wonderful.





It may be advantageous that you aren't paying rent, but not having your own place isn't helping the gf issue. I can almost bet you that no girl will date you. Most, especially at your age, what someone who is economically independent and has their own life, not someone who probably plays WoW in his parents basement...not saying that you do [cough cough].





Jealousy is not the issue my friend...not at all.


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Haha, after reading through the other ones, it seems that a lot of people agree. Damn, it sucks to be you.
Reply:Kinda sounds like a loser to me. If you are 28, you shouldn't be telling anyone you are living rent free. Plenty of us could live at home with no responsibilities if we chose to, but we would rather be adults. It doesn't really matter if you have a girlfriend or not, but it seems like you don't have one b/c one won't have you.
Reply:it just doesnt seem like you are being an adult, yeah people are jealous about that stuff but you are also missing out on a lot by not living on your own or having a girlfriend. you cant really learn a whole lot about life and how to live it if you're still sheltered by your family.
Reply:umm is this a blog or a question? :0/
Reply:Many people look down upon someone your age who still lives at home... Especially considering the fact that you've never had a woman, it makes their assumptions work...





Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it because I had to be on my own at 17 and know how cruel and expensive the world really is... I think people probably are a little jealous of you not having any financial responsbilities when they probably have oodles of debt...





If what you are doing works for you, keep on doing it... Screw what everyone else thinks!! =)

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