Today, I gave my boyfriend a choice between me and the super creepy, codependent, almost Norman Bates relationship he has with his mother. Guess which he chose. 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, I gave my boyfriend an ultimatum: me, the girl who’s been there through thick and thin for the past 2 years, supported him through his unemployment and death of his father, and who cooks and cleans for him every day, or the girl coworker who he’s been emotionally cheating on me with. Guess who he chose. FML
Today, my boyfriend of six months called me. He said his mom was making him choose between having a dog or having a girlfriend. I asked him which one he picked. He went quiet, and I heard barking in the background. FML
Today, I had to choose between staying with my boyfriend and moving out to a better job. I chose my boyfriend. He promptly left me because I didn't take the job. FML
Today, my boyfriend had the choice of A) living alone gaming, or B) moving in with me, gaming in his own man-cave, lots of sex, and lots of pizza. He chose choice A. FML
Today, my boyfriend just told me that his mom told him to break up with me, and that she would pay him to do it. His mom is a bitch. FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's parents. We've been dating for almost 5 months and are extremely in love. His mom basically said to me, "I want what’s best for my son and you aren’t it." FML
Today, after 4 days of avoiding me and screening his calls, my 24-year-old boyfriend sent his mother to break up with me on his behalf. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me that my mom paid him to date me. FML
Today, my boyfriend's mum begged me to stay with my boyfriend because she says I'm the only one who can actually get him through college and into a decent job. FML
Today, by helping my sweet, caring boyfriend get over his crippling insecurities and develop some confidence, I've turned him into a lying, cheating asshole I can't stand. FML
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Jonkbaby 23
I just don't know if making a man choose between his girlfriend and his mom is going to win anyone over
Plop 17
Yeah.... I don't think you should feel bad about him dumping you.... Next time, try and find a guy who has a healthy relationship with his family.
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Plop 17
Yeah.... I don't think you should feel bad about him dumping you.... Next time, try and find a guy who has a healthy relationship with his family.
Jonkbaby 23
I just don't know if making a man choose between his girlfriend and his mom is going to win anyone over
JasonThorn 23
Depends on the relationship. When my mother started harassing my girlfriend while we were visiting the parents, I took my GF home immediately. Some lines, when crossed, should have repercussions.
RichardPencil 32
If he chose you, Mama would probably come and stab you in the head. For your sake, I hope he chose Mama.
Royal Sataness 4
you dodged a bullet. men (and women) like that, they rarely change. better now than before kids because you would have been in for a lifetime of misery.
Chazzster 32
(1) I agree that in the end you dodged a bullet. People with unhealthy relationships and attitudes almost never change them. You are likely better off without him. (2) Ultimatums rarely bring about the desired result - especially if it’s between you who are recent to his life and someone who is family. An ultimatum is often like bluffing in the game of poker. If the other person suspects that you are not able to back up your bet with the wining cards then the smart move is to call your bluff. Furthermore if you bluff and fold once or even if you bluff and win but later they find out you were bluffing; then they are going to assume future ultimatums are just a bluff and call you on them. Never say things that you are not willing to live with. Some things cannot be unsaid and have a permanent effect. (3) There will be times in life when we have to make the hard decisions. If a relationship is not going to work for you or no longer works for the two of you, then it’s time for a clear headed decision. As Dear Abby used to say “Are you better off with or without them?” Most things in a relationship can be repaired if you communicate honestly and openly with each other as long as both want the relationship to work and are willing to compromise. Sometimes however there are things that just cannot be repaired and then if you know that is the case then it’s time to make a new plan and move on with your life.
killuah210 8
You dodged a huge bullet. Be very thankful.
bobsanction 18
If someone tries to give you an ultimatum between them and someone else, choose the person that didn't give you the ultimatum, because ultimatums are ******* stupid.
Brightside86 31
Separating your partner from their support structure is classic abusive relationship behavior. Family is part of the package, and if you can't handle that then he made the right call. Also giving people ultimatums is kind of a dick move... -I've kind of been there, girlfriend was fine. Her family and friends though were just awful, toxic, vulgar, abusive, drama loving/causing people. We eventually separated for other reasons, and if I had weakened those bonds only to bounce myself that would be even more a dick move.