I totally agree. She might be hyper-paranoid, but she loves you.

Totally on board with this. My mom's already upset about it and won't stop bringing up how much she's "gonna miss [her] little puppy" when I move out. I'm fifteen. Just show her your love like 1 said, OP. Not only will she appreciate it but that's what you should be doing!

My mom wasn't like that. She loves me dearly but knew she had raised me to eventually move out and make my own life. Not that it's odd for a parent to react like this, but not all mothers are like that.

I agree with everything so far. My mother was upset for about a week before I started college, but she was able to power through most of it because she was so happy for me to be moving on with my life. I had a terrible time growing up being bullied and just hated pretty much everyone in high school so I could not wait to go to college. Moms need to see that a lot of times their kids will find more of who they are when they leave the house and need to be happy for them to be blossoming. It's fine to be sad, but try and be happy for them being their own person and taking control of their lives.

.... Your moms are weird. I moved out of my mom's house at 17 AND I moved across the world to a different country and she didn't completely lose her shit.

Hardly a bad thing, your Mom is practically begging you to free load it at her place for a few more years

She sounds more loving than most of the other parents listed on these fml's

Depends, there's really no set rule on the subject, there are lots of factors, employment, education, health and of course the situation of the family, not everyone leaves at 18-19 years of age

My old math teacher was at home until he was 24. It just depends. I am 20 right now but I am going to be getting a house as soon as the weather warms up. There are just tons of variables.

I'm 25 and was living at home while I went to school. I finished school in December and just moved into an apartment two weeks ago. Everyone is different.

It indeed seems like it differs a lot, especially from country to country. I moved out when I was 15-16 years old, without economic support from my parents and without a job. I'm soon 18 and neither me or my partner that i live with has a job, but paying all our bills fine, because in Norway you're paid for going to college/higher secondary school. Then you look to the US where you have minimum wage, so the jobs students get can't even cover half of the bills.

I am 20 but would like to move out. what is stopping me is I have no job and even if I got one I would not be able to be active in theater or have to quit school. By staying at home I can do what I love but soon I will have to move out since I will Transfer to a college.

Sounds very weird to me, haha. A weekend job here is enough to cover a rent. We're lucky we don't have minimum wage, we'd get at least 25 USD per hour in an unskilled job (cashier, pizza baker, cleaner etc.) when over 18.

So for baking pizzas, you make the same amount as a medical scientist? Are the pizzas made out of money or something?

Way to be the shining example 28. You should write a book on how to mooch off of everyone else. Oh wait, people already do that here in America.

52- I'm sure those working two jobs for peanuts and no healthcare are the worst offenders. It's not like US averages longer work weeks or less pay than many other countries...

You don't seem to understand minimum wage lady. It's a thing that forces companies to pay a certain amount at least per hour. If it were not in place, people would get paid less.

No one makes $25 an hour on an unskilled labor job.... Unless it requires a little personal contact. Course, that is illegal most places and your not even 18 yet.

Empty nest syndrome!

There's an idea....if you are a idiot.

lol

An*, but that's beside the point. I agree with you. This is a really stupid response to the situation and could easily cause more problems. We know it was a joke, it just was't too funny.

It actually just wasn't funny. I joke all the time and live for sarcasm but some things just shouldn't be said. That's one of them. Ps...An* there fixed it.

Totally agree. Don't wanna hurt his feelings though, what if he actually enjoyed his joke? :P

15- This is the Internet. Since when have others' feelings ever mattered?

44- True. **** you, you shitlicking cuntnugget.

yes! thankyou laden_swallow09. these guys wer getting a little to sentamental for me. :)

>Disregard feelings >Get moderated

Right on. Communication is the key to success in all meaningful relationships!

Personally, I believe that half of all FML could have been solved or prevented if people talked freely and truthfully about things.

Communication is key!

The **** is up with your hair??

I use a special hairgel made from unicorn puke, leprechaun beard hairs, gypsy tears and the ground toe-nails of angels. It give my hair it's natural shine and it puts it into that style almost instantly. I suggest you try it.

Awwww....I think your hair is cute!!

41- I love your hair too... Do you think he was bashing on mine instead?

I actually just thought he was talking to the dog

Well, since you asked.

what if they don't have an attic or garage?

Wow, your storage is really expensive.

I think by storage OP might have meant that he WAS putting away his books in an attic or garage, rather than cluttering up his room.