28 and Single during holidays...?

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?

28 and Single during holidays...?
How many freaking times are you going to ask this question?





NO ONE IS JEALOUS OF YOU. We all feel BAD for you, because you have no idea what real life is like.





If you had a real life, you wouldnt be asking this question at all.





AT ALL.
Reply:Dude....watched Failure to Launch recently?


rent it .........
Reply:Yes, I agree, and it's not just Christmas, it's every day. There are so many ignorant, nosy, idiotic people out there. They spend so much of their time talking crap about others and getting into other's business. They are either insecure about their own lives so they downplay and criticize others or they are seriously bored and stupid, and they need an activity to do. Just ignore em because it is your life, and you're living it, not them so they have no right to talk ****. Good luck!
Reply:Trust me, nobody is jealous of you.





Seriously. Nobody.
Reply:The point of moving out is to grow up, build character, and experience life on your own, not with your parents.
Reply:I dont think there is a need for u to take their words so hard.
Reply:Yes, yes people are jealous. Just like they're so jealous of those completely free homeless vagrants on the streets with no financial responsibilities. I want to totally be that person. Single on the holidays is not the problem hun. The problem is you'll never move out of your parents or get a girlfriend because you desperately fear change. Go to a therapist NOW! Seriously, I'm not trying to be mean hun. But unless its due to religious reasons, I really don't think anyone should be a 28yo virgin. But if you're not a virgin but you've never had a girlfriend, then thats creepy. Are you paying someone for services? Maybe you're not even straight. I love my parents to death, but I 'm not going to be staying there till I'm 28 unless I'm a dang in home nurse and being paid for my service. You're parents don't know how to break it, but I'm pretty sure they want you to get out and find that special someone and have their grandbabies. You don't have complete freedom like this, you're lying to yourself.
Reply:Well, I'm only 19 so I can't technically relate. But I know the annoying reactions I get from people when I tell them I don't date. They can't seem to understand why someone would not want to date.


But I get that. And I can see why you would want to live at home too. You have money. haha You aren't struggling financially and thats great. I don't really think that people are jealous of this because they wouldn't want to live at home to have what you have...But the difference [and the point I am trying to make] is that you are happy with where you are in life. You are happy with your family and living with them. You are happy with the job you have and the money you make. You are happy being single and free to do what you want, when you want. And you are happy being 28 and straight. =] And thats all the reason you need. You don't need to explain that to anyone. What your saying is totally logical, and you should not worry if some people don't get that. All they need to know is that you are happy where you are in life, and that if they are so happy in their lives too, they shouldn't worry about you!


In fact, YOU are the one that should be giving out advice to them because you are content and they....well....they are not content with something that has nothing to do with them. haha


So tell them to get off your back, but in the nicest way possible. Because the bottom line is, they just love and care about you and want to MAKE SURE that you are really as happy as you say you are.


=] I wish you luck in convincing them of your happiness....and congratulations on having such a great family! [families that get along that well are hard to come by!]
Reply:And you'r point is ?/


i have been single , in a relation, single, for twenty yr's, and i am making it and am happy to spend Holiday's onmy own , not Lonely but on my own .
Reply:People may just know you and want the best for you, which in most peoples eyes include a significant other.





Honestly, the living at home thing is probably a bit unhealthy. I understand the financial aspects of it and the great family ties but I think it's unique that you have no desire to be out on your own...most people can't wait to do that.