Do you think its weird that an 18 year old doesnt want to party and drink, yet would rather stay in to read and watch TV?
by 
Miss Cookie Monster
ANSWERS: 21
-
Not wierd at all. That will be the one that has a better chance of actually doing something with his/her life, instead of wasting away drinking or in rehab.
-
No, I call it sensible in this day and age. Try it every now and then though.
-
I know 3 kids like that and they are well rounded and well liked.
-
Sounds like a smart & mature kid. I wish I had been more like that at 18. It would have helped me stay out of A WHOLE LOT OF TROUBLE .
-
if that's the case then i was wierd and still weird... nah, people got there own set of interests.. WE are PERFECTLY NORMAL :P
-
Yes I think it's weird, but that's my own prerogative now isn't it
-
I have a 16 year old like that & I'm proud of him for being that way. He has his friends over & they play guitars & goof off alot & play on the internet but they don't get into trouble. When I was his age I got into alot of trouble & had to grow up fast for wanting party all the time. 10 to 1 I would rather him be home doing that then be out getting drunk & getting involved with drugs & get into trouble or worse maybe get hurt or hurt someone else from being drunk & driving. He's a good kid, he don't give me or anyone else any trouble, he's pretty mature for his age. Luckily he thinks drugs are bad because his daddy died from an accidental drug overdose induced with alcohol. He knows that one usually leads to the other so he tries to avoid them.(thank God) hope he stays that way.
-
No of course not.
-
I got one thing for you, High Five !
-
Where in the "rule book" does it say you have to party? There is certainly nothing wrong with wanting to read or watch TV (especially read) instead of going to clubs, getting drunk and/or possibly in all kinds of trouble. You sound very level-headed and mature to me. Not weird at all.
-
That's great... sounds like me when I was 18. I was a pretty cool kid, I just didnt get into that stuff very much. Keep it up and remember that b/c bad associations spoil useful habits
-
I don't think you're weird....I'm 22 and been to one club, and hated everything about. LOL So, of course I think it's great, I wish more people would read.
-
Not really. 18-year-olds are no more monolithic a group than people with blond hair are. Why should they all have the same interests?
-
Not at all! Like they say, different strokes for different folks.
-
It's not only NOT weird to me, but as a parent facing that scenario a few years from now, that's a dream come true. It is a good situation as long as the boy or girl does have an acceptable social life and is not extremely withdrawn. I think if that's the case, then he or she should be encouraged to have more involvement in activities with a group in which they feel comfortable.
-
I personally feel it's weird to always want to party. Kind of makes a party not so special anymore. And I certainly wouldn't put drinking very high up as a recreational activity. I'd rather read and watch TV, at any age. It would be nice if he had something more to do like help others or make something, fix a car or build a motorcycle up. But if he's happy doing what he's doing, I'd rather he stay away from party animals and drunks.
-
Personally I think its a breath of fresh air for ayoung person to be that way.When I was young,I enjoyed staying at home reading and listening to music.
-
NOt at all, reading and watching tv is something that you enjoy. Party and drinking is not your thing. So be it. It PERFECTLY normal!
-
Not at all weird , each to their own form of pleasure and enjoyment.
-
Party people go to parties and meet like minded people, thus reinforcing to themselves the idea that they are normal. Stay-at-home people stay at home and don't meet like minded people - they all stayed home. Hence you feel like the only one regardless of the truth. I don't drink alcohol. When I was 18 I was too busy trying to build a life for myself. I don't understand why people can't tolerate tee-totallers - booze tastes shocking and I've got too many really important things to worry about, why should they care? Lay off the TV. If you can go without for about six months and then try watching it again you'll probably wonder why you wasted all that time watching it in the first place.
-
I doesn't matter at all how you live your life as long as you're happy. And don't hurt anyone.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC