Is it weird that I hang out with my family a lot?

Question

i was kind of coddled as a kid and as a result i'm really close to my family. i wouldn't trade them for anything and i am so grateful that i have a good relationship with them.

but i'm eighteen years old and i pass up opportunities to hang out with kids my own age in favor of going to the zoo with my dad and aunt. i mean, given, they're relative young (36 and 32) but i feel a little odd about it sometimes. like i'm going to be ten years old for the rest of my life, hanging out with my parents.

they GET me. we have the same since of humor and half of them still act like little kids. they're wittier and funnier than any other kids i know, and they never use me or let me down.

i think i just need someone to tell me that they're like this too, or something similar. i'm not unhappy. i just feel like maybe i'm missing out on something.

Answer 1

its great to see yourself sooo close to your family. You should be greatful and happy by this, there are not a lot of people that have a geled up family.

If you are worried about not meeting other people, maybe make an effort to meet lots of other people.  Make time for other people.

Answer 2

all this means is your smart your family will always be your family friends come and go cherish them

Answer 3

i think it's great you are so close with your family and have a great relationship.  there is nothing wrong with hanging out with them but don't cancel stuff with your friends too.  you should keep a balance bewtween the two.

Answer 4

In a world where families fall apart and marriages end in divorce, it's wonderful to see that you are close to your family. They are the ones that will be there when you need someone.

But if you feel you're missing out on something, start trying to hang out with friends from school or work (whichever the case may be). You don't have to give up your family. Just add a couple friends in there too.

Answer 5

Not at all. That sounds so much like me. I love hangin with my older brother and his wife. They are 10 years older than me and i lived them from about age 10-14. Now that I'm 23, i still enjoy their company. we go to bars, concerts, shopping, n-e thing you'd do with friends. and it is more fun cuz it's family, they get u. we make jokes about each other and no one gets mad, lol. I'd say keep it like that, although there's nothing wrong with having other friends. i introduced my best friend to my brother and sister and she hangs out with us too.

Answer 6

I completely get what you're saying.  My family means more than anything in the world to me. It's totally fine that you want to hang out with your family.  I would hang out with my friends maybe every once in a while just to make sure they don't think that you don't wanna hang out with them.  Plus, you can always call them and see what's going on.  

Hope this helps!!

Answer 7

I'm assuming that you have some friends at school and such so I se you as being well blessed

Answer 8

there is nothing wrong with hanging out with your family

but you should have your own life aside from them too

you have to learn how to live without them at the same time because you can't be around them forever

Answer 9

I have heard this happens a lot when parents have children very young. I don't think you're missing anything, my parents had me in their 40's and sometimes I feel I can't make some members of my family understand some things no matter what I do. You're family members are the only people who will be with you through everything, I think you are very lucky you will probably have them longer than most people do.

Answer 10

You're not weird; you're AWESOME!  It's so refreshing to read about a young person who isn't ashamed of their families.  It takes most people years and years to come to the realization that you have already done.  Family is the closest to you that you'll ever know.

Kudos!