Is it normal for someone to stay in the house all the time. My brother is 20 years old. He works but on his free time all he does is sit around the house and plays video games or watches T.V. It doesent seem to really brother him or anyone else but is it normal and healthy. "thanks"
2006-12-03 03:43:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
take him out to dinner, introduce him to some of your friend. social life is important
2006-12-03 03:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by DonGiovanni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You brother can stay in the house if he wants to. It doesn't classify his behavior as normal or not normal. He doesn't have to be running around here, there, and everywhere, or chasing girls and making it a point not to be home. When you go out, invite him out often. If he wants to go, he will and when he's ready to meet girls, he will. When you have friends over, invite him to join. You didn't mention if your brother goes to school or not. If he doesn't, this should be of more concern than if he stays home or not. At his age, he needs to be attending post-high school education (college or otherwise). If he's not doing this, then maybe someone can suggest online education to him. The next time you give him a gift, give him something that can develop into a hobby like an adult airplane kit and when completed will fly outdoors or an adult kite kit which will do the same thing. These are things he can do at home since he's comfortable with staying home and will also give him reason to be outside. Also, suggest learning first-aid and CPR explaining it's importance and it's benefits and give him the information where it's being taught. He'll definitely have to go out and meet other people. These are just some suggestions, since you are concerned about your brother. He may not do these things, but it will give him something to think about. He's blessed to have a sister who cares about him.
2006-12-03 14:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by merry59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal. But ya it probably isn't the healthiest. That was what I used to do. But then I went out one time and then after that it was over. I keep going out. It felt great to be living life. After all you only live once. Might as well take it for all that it's worth. Once he gets out and has a good time it'll be fine. Then he'll get a life and live it.
2006-12-03 11:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by Hugs and Kisses 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fine if he doesn't want to grow anymore as a person. Without socializing you won't get the better jobs and you won't get to enjoy all of the experiences that life has to offer. I have a roommate that does this and the quality of his life his horrible. I mean he's never depressed about anything, at least I don't think so, but he's also never really happy or excited about anything. I couldn't live like that, I don't think that is living.
2006-12-03 13:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by bosco6159 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with all the amazing video games these days it probably is normal but definitely not healthy and I'm not speaking of the physical aspect but the lack of socializing with people a developing relationships. ..........you have to go outside the house to meet girls!!!!!!!!
2006-12-03 11:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by rocknrollover76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people enjoy their own company. You can't force him to do what you want. Maybe you could bring him out places, buy him a meal or see a movie or something.
2006-12-03 11:45:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he japanese? Sounds like hikkokomori - there is even a term for it coz so many japanese kids are doing the same thing. Leave him alone, it's his life, he wants to do that he can.
2006-12-03 11:47:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it is not, what is he going to do with his life? A professinonal video game player
2006-12-03 11:47:11 · answer #8 · answered by Right Wing Extremist 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-12-03 12:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by esz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋