What would you do if this was your son?

A normal parent would totally make him start something since he won’t have mom and dad forever. School, work, or military or move out

I would give him a due date in the future to move out. Until then find a great therapist that will work with him on building his confidence and independence.
(I had a lot of trouble with rejection sensitivity until I worked at Walmart and they would have me cover the store greeter's breaks.)

If I'm lucky, I'd still be doing his mom.

But all jokes aside, other than the AI chatbox, that was me at one point, I wasted 3 years of my life doing nothing but being depressed.

My Mom seemed to accept it or stay busy as she was still works.

My Dad, would mostly leave me alone, but every so often absolutely yell at me.... and try to encourage me, and got me back into a community college and to see a therapist.

Also, exercise helps a ton mentally.

Also I might make him watch productive YouTube's that encourage him to do something with his life.

Let him be. As his parent, I would provide him a safe place to do as he wishes.

Let's put it this way............if you do nothing........what do think that outcome will be in 5 years?

I'd be taking him out fishing, kayaking, camping and backpacking. No wifi, lots of physical activity.

If I had the time, six months on a long distance trail, like Mexico to Canada. If he still wants his ai girlfriend after that.. well, to each their own. If that trip didn't cause growth and strength to develop then I know there is little more I could do.

Seems he could benefit with some help.

bro sounds like me. I'd probably approach him from a place of understanding. let him know that sometimes things don't work out and that life isn't easy. I'd give him space when needed but I would absolutely push him to get out of his shell. and I would probably help him find work. the last thing he'd want is some parent who doesn't understand a thing shouting at him and telling him to clean up his act

Be encouraging as much as possible
Help him figure out a plan for his future
Get him some kind of job skill training
Encourage him to join a club of some kind for his interests
Be a sounding board for him
Support his goals and help him achieve them

Drop him off at the recuiter's office and see if the military can make a man out of him. They have been succeeding for hundreds of years.

First cancel the wifi then Get him help

Encourage him to see a therapist.

Well. You have to learn all those things take effort to create. Maybe theres a reason why he prefers to isolate. You got to figure that out first. Everyone has reasons for doing what they do

So what does he eat and whose electricity and internet does he use???😷

I wouldn’t let that happen, but if it did, I’d force him to change his lifestyle. Carrot and stick. He’d get certain rewards for making positive changes and would face the consequences for failing to do so

I would say he may have Autism and Asperger's Syndrome, seek some help as soon as possible

Get him into therapy ASAP.

Drop him in a well.

I would get his ass out of his room and make him go look for a job

I could speak about myself to a certain degree. I was bullied in primary school as I was pretty much of a nerd back then. I was ridiculed and beaten but I came out of it. The solution was that my parents enrolled me at a martial arts school. That changed everything. It changed my character, confidence, bravery, and discipline....all positive. I was good at it and got up the belt ranks quite quickly and won a few championships in a variety of disciplines. After that, I had no problems. You should seriously do the same. It worked for me and never had a problem since. The best thing that ever happened to me.

Boot ass him

Sounds like 90% of today's young .. uhhhhhhh .. 'males'. This is progress, dontchaknow? This archaic boomer parent must stop living in the "stone aged" 1950's, 60's & 70's and rejoice. The son is perfectly normal for 2023.

The parent is probably a "Trump supporter" if s/he thinks this is abnormal.