Today, I cleared out the messages in my voicemail. Of the 50+ messages, most were from my mother wanting to know when I'd be home. I'm 27. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mother panicked and was about to report me missing when I didn't answer her calls while I was at a movie. I'm 31, and have lived on my own for over 10 years. FML
Today, I listened to a voicemail from my mom about how she misses me and can't wait to see me when I get back from vacation. Thinking she hung up, my mother then had a conversation with my aunt about how quiet the house is without me and how she'd be blessed if I didn't come home. FML
Today, I finally taught my mom how to text message people. Now I get a message from her every 30 seconds saying "Hi". FML
Today, I went on a date, and halfway through I started getting nonstop calls from “Mom” on my phone. Annoyed, I silenced them. Later, I checked my voicemail. It was actually my mom calling from the ER because she had slipped and broken her ankle. FML
Today, I was able to check my voicemail and email for the first time in two weeks. The only message I got was from my landlord telling me that the house I'm renting is in foreclosure, and I needed to have all my stuff out in ten days. He left the message nine days ago. FML
Today, my mom learned how to use the text messaging on her smartphone. I've received 37 already, and she calls after every single one to make sure I understood her. FML
Today, after we got home from the doctor's office, my mom checked the voicemail. Loud and clear, we both heard my boyfriend's break-up message. My parents had already forbidden me from dating. FML
Today, a telemarketer called and asked if they could speak to my "Mommy or Daddy." I'm 25 years old. FML
Today, my parents left for work before I had to leave for school and I decided to skip. I stayed by the phone, expecting the school to call so I could pose as my parent and excuse my absence. The phone rings and I pick up. It's my Mom, calling to leave my dad a message on the machine. FML
Today, my mother-in-law took a phone message on the back of my marriage license. FML
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CryMoreFMLs 15
Maybe get out a bit more? Meet some people at the local starbucks? The world is yours friend, you're 27!
DocBastard 40
Caller ID: Allowing people to ignore Mom's calls since 1987.
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Comments (120)
JinxosGirl87 0
Get off the stripper pole and call your mom once in a while :P
thinkingatheist 8
So, at what time did you go home? Was she mad?
littlesunshine_fml 9
that's very cute..and kind.. just think..if there was no one to call you..? even if you are 27 you still are a kid ....for her
katecst 3
Ummmm....if your 27 and still living at home, you totally deserved that one...
lulzmylife 4
To everyone saying "just move out lol" or "why are you still living at home at 27, you loser?" I have one thing to say: screw you. Lots of people are unwillingly stuck living with their parents due to the crappy economy. Anyone here actually turned on the news or looked at a newspaper lately? The job market is in the toilet and a lot of people can't find work to save their lives. And--this is pretty hard to believe, so brace yourselves--it's hard to pay rent on your own place if you don't have a job. Automatically assuming that someone in their 20s who still lives at home is lazy or irresponsible is naive, judgmental, and narrow-minded. And yes, I am 26 and still live with my parents, and yes, I would give my left arm to move out. But I can't, because no one will hire me despite my summa cum laude bachelor's degree that I busted my ass to earn. So everyone can just feel free to STFU and jump right off your high horses.
jellenwood 35
I so agree with you! You took the words right out of my mouth! I got a divorce and was stuck making a mortgage payment on a house we can't sell because of the economy. So I rented out the house and moved in with mom until that house is sold.
BCenobit3 3
A true example of an overbearing mother
NatalieXxVanity 8
Did anyone think that maybe she was waiting at OP's house waiting for them to get to their own house? LOL. Idk. either way, doesnt matter if they live with their parents, my friends live with their parents to save for a house :) Some people do it.
KellyIsTheBest32 12
I you're 27 and still living with your mom, then YDI. she has every right to ask you where you are if you live with her.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
I've got mixed opinions on this one. First of all, your life is f***ed because your mom left you the majority of your messages? Real life will bite you in the butt if that's your biggest problem. Now, as for the people talking about others living at home? Again, like it's been said several times, it's not easy to just move out. I know, I'm still living at home because I get 10 hours a week at my job, if I'm lucky. I can't pay rent on that, but on one else will hire me in this stupid economy. I'm glad so many people have good jobs and job security, but most of us don't. Karma will bite you all in the butt! Several of my classmates, who graduated with me five years ago, have moved out and are now back in town because they can't make it on their own. What really makes me mad is when the jerk people are the ones with the good, big jobs, and the nice people like me who work their butt off (and have college degrees) can't get anything. It's sickening!
hellokimmiee 5
Have you tried looking for another job? Where do you even work? I have more hours than you in just 2 days of work at a grocery store...
justanotherhuman 21
^ this. Also, it's depressing how many people either disregard the possibility, or simply haven't imagined their elderly parent needing them when the time comes; requiring day-to-day care because they can't entirely take care of themselves. To those who finding any fault with living at home as an adult, beyond putting untenable financial strain on your parents, you've got vanity issues and a few western familial-social constructs to overcome; reality doesn't give a *sh!t* about how cool you look. I can promise the majority of people with real responsibilities and obligations don't either.
cuddlebunny3548 11
Are you outta the house yet or what?