Today, my boyfriend threw a fit because I "still" live with my mother at age 30. I bought her an apartment in my building and hired a live-in nurse because she is senile and permanently bedridden. FML
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Today, at 30 years-old, I can finally move out. I could have chosen an apartment close to work, but instead I decided to stay close to where my mother lives. Since I told her, she's been complaining that I'm selfish and I'm creating a lot of problems for her by moving so far away. I'll be living half a block from her. FML
Today, I learned that my 29-year-old boyfriend won't stay the night at my house because he lives at home with his parents and doesn't want to have "the discussion" with his mom about me. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me that we wouldn't move in together as we had planned to do for a long time. His mother forbade it. He is 27. FML
Today, I'm 37 years-old and recently out of a job. As my boyfriend refuses to pay more than half the rent as long as I live here, I have no choice but to move back in with my mom, 8 hours away. My boyfriend is quite happy to pay the entire rent as soon as I'm gone. FML
Today, I invited my elderly mother to come stay with my husband and I during this outbreak, just until everything calms down. She declined because we said she couldn’t bring her boyfriend. Her boyfriend is a 34 year-old leech who's been living off her for over a year. She refuses to change her mind. FML
Today, my mother told me she thinks it is time for me to move into my own place. I agreed with her and went to look at studios/flats online. She later came into my room, saw me looking at places and then got pissed off at me, saying that I hate her for wanting to leave her. FML
Today, my mom told me how happy she is that I'm living with her. No wait, that was a month ago. Now she tells me it’s “bad timing” that I'm living with her while she potentially has a new boyfriend, because things like me demanding that people tidy up after themselves might upset him. FML
Today, my mother-in-maw informed us that she sold her house and is moving in with us so we'll "take care" of her in old age. She's in perfect health. We've only been married for 4 months. My wife can't stand her for more than 2 weeks at a time, let alone living with us. FML
Today, my 24 year-old boyfriend said that he wanted to move out of our apartment, but also stay in a relationship. He's moving back in with his parents, over two hours away. FML.
Today, my mom gave me thirty days notice to find an apartment and move out. Why? She's dating my former best friend and wants to move him in, but he won't do it until I'm gone because it would be "awkward." FML
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feven 32
You're the logical one here OP. And you might want to get him a nurse too. He seems a little senile himself.
unidentifieduser 23
Wow, your boyfriend sounds like an asshole. You're a great daughter for taking the best possible care of your mother even if she is senile. Keep doing what you're doing, OP.
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Comments (70)
isisorchid 16
Reasonable people don't pitch fits.
0mysteriousman0 22
Well. He sounds like a right royal fuckstick. Politely escort him to the nearest exit and push him down the stairs...
ebadams311 10
lmao
Eloxia 7
This is a huge red flag to me, OP. I work with the elderly and you'd be shocked at how poorly many husbands treat their wives who have dementia. (Blaming, thinking she's faking, thinking she just needs to snap out of it, etc.) If he can't see the reasons why your mom needs you, and accuses you this way, I'd seriously consider if the relationship is viable long term.
BlindlyWandering 17
I was thinking the same thing. If he doesn't feel like elderly, handicapped family should be cared for then I highly doubt he will want to properly care for you should you be in need of it either. I believe that the way a man treats his mother says a GREAT deal about him. (or in this case how he feels about you caring for YOUR mother)
jenjen53 7
On a related topic, OP, be sure to take care of yourself. One of the best things I did when my mother had dementia, was to get into a caregiver support group
asherm 15
Agreed. Take care of yourself while caring for your mom. Caregiver.Org. You are a great lady for taking care of your mom, glad you have a nurse to help. As for BF, he has some growing up to do.
SubaruWRXSTI 16
The OP is in Romania, and it is tradition over there for the children to take care of their parents at old age.
lor94harris 4
Tell him to F**k off.
HeWillBeLoved105 22
Wtf. Is he okay?
ice2eskimos 3
He's not the one!
denden_mushi 11
In my culture, you don't leave until you're married so seeing people in their thirties and at home isn't really a big deal, well...as long as you're pulling your weight in and not acting like a freeloader. If you've explained your situation and he still threw a fit, then he's stupid.
Thorzix 23
Where're you from, out of curiosity?
Knightchaser27 25
I know it was like that for my parents in India,they both lived at home all through college and only moved out after they got married.
Brandi_Faith 34
A lot of cultures do it this way and it makes so much sense from a financial standpoint. In a lot of places a lot of the family lives in one house too (like parents living with their married kids and their grandkids etc.) which would also save a whole lot of money too.
Octosauce 8
Dump him, he's an idiot!! There's a difference between living with your parents and your parents living with you.
vikky538 29
break up with him...