I don't like my single's ward, so..

[Sharkbait_]

First off- hello! I'm new to these forums, although I've been trolling them for awhile. I would love some advice and opinions on something.

I left. I went back to my homeward. I am a young single adult, sadly- still living at home. I have friends, I keep busy, I do things. I simply don't like my single's ward. I talk to people and have more friends in my home family ward that I do in the single's ward. I don't feel comfortable there and don't have very many friends. It's extremely cliquey and most of the people are older than I am. However, I feel so pressured to be part of a single's ward. Do you think it is necessary to be part of a single's ward? Will I be shunned for still attending my family ward?

[Backroads]

I see nothing wrong with attending a regular ward--and I don't recall hearing any declaration that we must attend singles' wards.

[Guest]

My single's ward when I lived at home was a meat market full of a bunch of spoiled rich kids (of whom I was not one). I went to my home ward until I moved into my own place and thus, another ward, which I enjoyed much more.

[Wingnut]

Young Single Adult Wards

Where local circumstances and the number of young single adult members make it desirable, priesthood leaders may recommend the creation of a young single adult ward according to the guidelines in Handbook 1, 9.1.6.

Eligible members may, in consultation with their parents, choose to be members of the young single adult ward or to remain in their conventional ward. The stake president may authorize the young single adult ward to find and fellowship other young single adult members of the stake who are less active. Those who become active may then choose to belong to the young single adult ward or to their conventional ward.

Handbook 2, 16.4 (emphasis mine)

Also, Handbook 2, 16.3

[classylady]

I happened to love my single's ward. I was very much involved with all the activities and had a wonderful time and made many friends. My roommate did not like the single's ward and chose to attend the home ward. We all have different likes and tastes. If you don't like your single's ward, then go to your home ward.

My 18 year old son has chosen to remain in our home ward. His best friend chose to go to the single's ward. Go where you are most comfortable.

[Vort]

May we call you Nemo?

[Sharkbait_]

Thanks, I am just fine going to my home ward.

[mnn727]

I never even heard of a singles ward until I met my (then) soon to be wife.

I had always attended a family ward and she had always attended a singles ward (we're both converts)

Needless to say we were both shocked by the noise level (or lack thereof) when we attended each others wards while dating.

Go with what you are comfortable with.