Is it normal i don't mind doing things/going to places with my family at 21?!?!

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Most 21 year olds I talk to are usually doing things with their friends rather than their family. A lot of them wouldn't be caught dead going shopping with their parents. But I really don't care, or mind at all. I'm actually quite an independent person, but if my mom or dad happens to say; "Hey, we're going to the mall. You wanna come?". I'm like; "Sure!". It really doesn't matter to me. I've been close with my family since I was a little girl, and I only have a couple close friends who I'm hardly able to see anyway(b/c of distance), so it doesn't phase me in the least being seen in public with my parents at 21. And its not like I'm holding their hand or anything like that. I just do my own thing, and they do theres.

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Based on 62 votes (51 yes)
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  • Imposturously_yours
    11 years ago

    I'm 26 and I love hanging out with my family. There's nothing wrong with that. I think that stage when you're "embarrassed" by your parents is somewhere in the haze of angsty teens.

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  • squeallikeasacofpigs
    11 years ago

    It's funny I grew out of hanging out with my family and then grew back into again as I got older...

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  • drumandpickchick
    11 years ago

    I would rather hang with family then friends. I know a lot of people that I love to death, but would never hang out with. Friends are high maintenance. I like the freedom of sitting at my house knowing no one is just going to show up and hang out on my couch after I'm supposed to go to bed or want to hang out and get their feelings hurt when you can't. I love my family. All my siblings are super funny and fun. Their kids are little bad asses. They aren't whiney and don't cry when you're visiting or at a family dinner. Just yesterday I realized why I hate having 'friends'.
    My husband one brother and two of his little boys and I went on an elk hunt this weekend. We didn't harvest anything and just sat in chairs and laughed and talked for hours. Paying tons of money for an elk tag and on equipment and traveling was worth just hanging out with one of my siblings. A friend said he would come to our house before and after work to let our dog out. When we got home we found at a 'friend' hadn't come to our house and let our dog out to the bathroom the entire time we were gone. WHAT A DICK!

    Family knows and understands why you can't go somewhere or come to a family dinner. Friends do nasty things like neglect your great dane because they're mad you didn't invite them on a family hunting trip.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      That is so true! I feel the same way. It seems like friends take everything so personally. Too personally!

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  • EAT_IT
    11 years ago

    I love to go to restaurants with family so we can all eat lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of food together.

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  • DADNSCAL
    11 years ago

    I voted "No" because not many 21 year olds want to be with their parents, and it's sad. I think it's sweet and charming that you do. Our kids still come over and we do things together with their families, and we wouldn't have it any other way. And that goes for my son. We still go on trips together and talk.

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  • westoptic
    11 years ago

    I'm 18 and I'm like that, I go shopping with my mom more than I've ever gone shopping with my friends and sometimes she'll hold my hand in public and I don't even give a shit. She's adorable and I love her, so I don't really care if anyone else sees that I'm holding my mother's hand.

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    • Skaruk192
      5 years ago

      I'm the same! I literally don't care, I'm 25 we even hold hands intertwined, going to the mall, and even treating her to a dinner date a few times a month :)

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  • AbnormallyAwesome
    11 years ago

    Hi, I'm 22. I'm often in public with my parents, and sometimes it does feel kind of awkward - But then I convince myself that this feeling is completly irrational, and move on.
    I think it's a great privilege to have a healthy relationship to your parents.

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    • Terence_the_viking
      11 years ago

      So does your mum

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    Yeah because you are a girl and your sensitive bullshit

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  • kelili
    11 years ago

    I hang around with my mom and I'm twenty-five. So it's completely normal for me and I see other people doing it.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    The mall with family. My mother running around, hiding in the clothing racks, giggling and my dad yelling at her like she's five. I suppose it's better than nothing. :]

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