Today, I adopted my second dog. When I called to tell my mom about it, she sternly told me that I was not allowed to get any more dogs. I'm 28 and own my own house. FML
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Today, my parents finally fulfilled my childhood dream and got a puppy, after years of me nagging at them. The only downside is that I no longer live at home and he's not mine. FML
Today, my mom bought me a puppy. I’m single, I work 14 hour days, my life is in no way suitable for pet ownership, but mom won’t take him back because she thinks I need to learn adult responsibility. I’m a senior technician with a team of 17 people, I couldn’t be more responsible if I tried. FML
Today, I was talking to my mom about when I have kids. I told her I may want two or three. She immediately cut me off and told me to stick to one, and that any more than that will be a burden. I am the second born child of my family. FML
Today, I realized I have more dogs than I do friends. I have two dogs. FML
Today, my mother informed me that she sold my dog to pay off some bills. FML
Today, I got a puppy. I just found out I can't bring it on the family trip. To save me the trouble of finding a friend to take her in, my mum handed her back to the pound. FML
Today, I got a phone call saying I was no longer a bridesmaid for a wedding in June. It's my mom's 4th wedding. I'm getting replaced by our dog. FML
Today, my mom is pissed and grounded me when I didn’t show girlish, squealing enthusiasm when she went out and came home with a dog; a big dog. I hate dogs, there is no creature I despise more than dogs. I prefer spiders to dogs, and she knows this. FML
Today, my girlfriend got evicted for having too many dogs. She expects me to let her and all 5 dogs live in my one-bedroom apartment. When I told her no, that I’d get evicted too, she said that should be a sacrifice I’m willing to make for “our family” if I really loved her. They aren’t even my dogs. FML
Today, my mother locked me out of the house. Why? The dog and her needed some time to talk. FML
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swervelol 28
That's when you call and sternly tell her you don't give a ****. Get as many puppers as you can care for OP!!!
TheHeirofTime 19
She can't control you. Just ignore her and live with your two dogs.
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Comments (51)
RichardPencil 32
Is she controlling a large inheritance of yours? If not, tell her to **** off! Parents with large estates can control their kids from beyond the grave. Free money ain't free.
BestOrginalName 22
Are you Muslim, OP? I'm a Muslim myself and we are forbidden to own any dogs, no matter their friendliness or size. They're considered "dirty" (I honestly love dogs, but my parents make me abide by Islam's rules and moral code).
NeneJPhilly 8
I didn't know that. That sucks though. I love dogs.
SZamir 7
You can keep dogs - there are just some rules for keeping them .I come from a Muslim family too, my grandfather kept dogs but he kept his dogs outside the house, only bringing them in in bad weather or when they were ill or something. My mum kept hers inside. I'm studying to be a vet, and run a shelter so my dogs are all over the place.
msmedieval 11
I'm muslim too & have a dog that I adore. The main things you need to do is to keep the dog away from the place where you pray & to wash / clean the places his saliva, urine, & stool has touched. If you interact with the dog often just make sure to perform your wudou' before every prayer. My dog used to live in the tv room with AC that was separate from the main house, then we moved & now he roams everywhere except the bedrooms. It takes a little more effort but his little face is worth it :)
Moerighan 23
Wow, for a moment there I had a flashback of my own mother. The day I had my son she told me to get rid of my cat and no more pets in the house, I was also 28 and living in my own home. Please kill me if I ever become this sort of controlling, overbearing parent. I never want that.
honestjane 22
I never understood why some people dumped their dogs as soon as they had a child. Like the pet was their pretend child or something. I kept all my pets after my kids were born, and nothing beats a dog for cleaning up when toddlers drop food. Plus research now shows that kids raised with pets have better immune systems.
waleedma 18
And you called to...,. ?
TheHcwalker 20
Everybody is saying to do what you want, respect your parents no matter what.
Dthsapprntc 23
There is a difference between respecting your parents and obeying their every little whim. OP can respect and love his mom and still tell her to **** off. Though maybe a little more polite wording might be in order.
IorvethTheXolo 8
There's a line. OP doesn't have to tell Mom to **** off, but Mom needs to learn some respect too. OP is an adult and it is not Mom's place to tell him how many dogs he can have.
19foxy81 8
Some cities have ordinances about how many animals it allowed to have depending on the type... might wanna look in to that
RinoaHeartilly 36
That's really not the point of this FML.
Savagephy 17
Get as many dogs your heart contents its your life don't let her live it for you
lukian_fml 29
Content*
Lalala579121 28
Get dogs to your heart's content*
shitstorm28 11
then she has no say in the matter. what's the problem?
Nonny_mouse 7
Quite simple really: Your house your rules. Unless you are breaking the law do whatever the **** you want
Neesalun 20
I got the same from my mom. I've been on my own since I was 25 and even now she still tried to dictate/sensor my life. It's frustrating.