By ruserious - 07/08/2015 11:24 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I discovered my new step-dad has a rule about the shower. After three minutes, he turns the water off at the source. I had to beg him to turn it back on whilst covered in shampoo suds, and the only way I could get him to give me another minute was to forfeit my phone for the week. FML
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JMichael 25

Your dad sounds like a dick

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heirofhope 38

I think you should talk to your mom about this. Three minutes isn't enough to shower unless you're The Flash, that's ridiculous. I hope you sort things out with an adult, OP, that's unreasonable.

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NotGabe 28

If he's environmentally concerned, suggest shower heads that conserve water because he sounds like he can't be moved from his 3-minute rule if that's the case.

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xx000o 27

Next time he takes a shower shut it off after two minutes.

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getindoe69 17

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CorieLynn_ 9

3 minutes in the shower?!?!? Oh my lady gaga. Asshole.

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zarrganaut 17

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Rkikkas9713 25

I feel like I should point out that it is three minutes and not five.

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ArcheryArtist 20

Wow what an ass. He can't just come into your home and start making orders. I hate step parents who think that the second they move in they can turn it into their house and their rules

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I_Bite 22

If they move in and are married/in a serious relationship it is their house aswell and adjustments need to be made on both ends. I agree this is too far but if he is serious about this (as an environmental thing or money saver) they can come to an agreement :) What I want to know is how they didn't know this about him before OPs mum/dad married them. He probably lived with them (whether permanently or in and out) for a while before they married

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gallifreyanqueen 10

Nobody said he moved into OP'S house. OP and their mom could very well have moved into his house. That being said, 3 mins is unreasonable for a shower.

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RedPillSucks 31

your step dad sounds like a controller and abuser. try to get help from your mom

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I_Bite 22

I understand the control part but I not the abuse part. Unless he is about to flip out and beat them physically or mentally, I don't think you can call him an abuser...

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Jowisee 29

I'd call not allowing proper hygiene abuse. And it sounds as if his behaviour is bullying. I would seek help.

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PoliceExplorer87 13

Oh I feel your pain. My dad will only let us shower at certain times and for a certain amount of minutes. I love when he goes on business travel and we can take showers as long as we want!!!

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GhostFox 33

If he's impairing your access to proper hygiene, that is abuse.

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melanielovejeff 15

Is he trying to show who's boss now that he married your mom?

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DomiLove 26

Give him 1 minute to shower, turn off the source of the water and power, maybe even lock him in the bathroom??

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liv1222 29

Wow no reason for the step-dad to be like that totally ridiculas you need to talk to your mom. That's unfair for op.

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sstahpp 33

Ridiculas!!! Do you go to Hogwarts?? :D

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