Geek: Today, I once again told my son he needed a job and a girlfriend...

By oldmama728 - 28/04/2011 11:07

Today, I once again told my son he needed a job and a girlfriend because I simply could not keep him in my house anymore. He yelled, "No, I can do whatever I want!" Then went back to playing video games. He's 38. FML

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By Mom - 17/07/2023 15:00

Today, I told my 21 year-old son he either has to break up with his girlfriend, who fills his head with lies about me, or I'd stop speaking to him. He laughed and said he'd fine with us not speaking ever again. FML

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cradle6 13

Thursday 28 April 2011 15:59

Did you ever think about addressing this problem a little earlier?

Doortje 29

Thursday 28 April 2011 16:00

YDI for letting it get that far. Just throw his stuff out and change the locks. The guy is 38 for ****'s sake.

Comments

nial_fml 0

Thursday 28 April 2011 18:47

I'm 14 and I have a job

kkmwong 11

Thursday 28 April 2011 18:53

Maybe no girl would want to date him, ever thought about that?

Brotinn 0

Thursday 28 April 2011 18:56

Wow, I would have kicked him out years ago. Someone like that needs a reality check. Kick his ass out already.

tigrouficele2012 44

Thursday 28 April 2011 19:02

You have no right to dictate his love life. What does getting a girlfriend have to do with independence? A job is fair enough to expect after he graduates college, but he doesn't HAVE to find a woman. Maybe he doesn't want to; ever think of that? And what impact would it have anyway? At best, he would move out and then mooch off her instead. The job is the only important piece here. Lay off his lack of romantic pursuits.

FreebirdIII 1

Thursday 28 April 2011 19:37

If he had a social life, let us say a relationship, he would strive to make it work and hang up the controllers. Also, he would be determined to get a job to go one dates, and who knows save for a ring one day. Sounds like OP has the sons welfare in mind, but is way too giving. OP needs to sever parent / child relationship, and treat son like a man. Toss him out and hope he lands on his feet.

Butasko0ch 0

Thursday 28 April 2011 19:06

kick his ass out send him to the store and leave his things outside

CallMeHush 0

Thursday 28 April 2011 19:14

Kick his ass to the curb.

ceddyz17 10

Thursday 28 April 2011 19:16

he's a pimp he does what he wants

clairevoent 0

Thursday 28 April 2011 19:16

38? that sounds a little bit exaggerated.

ghashlycrumbs 8

Thursday 28 April 2011 19:18

A job maybe, but he's never going to get a girlfriend. A job is a stretch even. My suggestion is, while he's asleep or absorbed in a game - start putting his shit on the curb. Change the locks. When he goes out to get his shit, lock all the doors. If he starts kicking up a fuss, call the police.