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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, despite the fact that I've lived alone for four years, and have a well-paid job, my father is still whining about, "Why am I still playing video games at age 32?" FML
Today, after my husband yet again failed to complete his To-Do list, I took away his Xbox and PlayStation and told him he could have them back once the list was done. He stared at me and said, "No. You're not my mother. Give them back and we will talk like adults." FML
Today, my son is going through a rebellious phase. He's taken to wearing leather and chains, listening to death metal music all day in his room alone, and screaming at me in public places. He was fired from his part-time job for swearing at customers. My son is 29 years old. FML
Today, my son apparently has no interest in having a life. He goes from his tiny one-bed flat to work, then back home again to play with his computer. It’s a good job, so he can afford a life, but he has no friends, never dates or goes anywhere, he even gets his shopping delivered. What can I do? FML
Today, I found out my son has been sneaking out of his room at night to see his girlfriend. He's a fully-grown 23-year-old man with a job and his own car. He doesn't need to sneak out. What an idiot. FML
Today, my son had a screaming meltdown because I told him to clean his own room and that I refuse to be treated like his personal maid. He’s 16. FML
Today, in response to the guy whose son told him to fuck off for disturbing his one day off a week, my son spent literally his entire savings account for a deposit on a shitbox one bedroom house because he’s sick of his dad finding him things to do every ten minutes, and I don’t even blame him. FML
Today, my son screamed at me to fuck off. Apparently, because he only gets one day off a week, he’s sick of me saving up all my projects and forcing him to help me on that one day. He’s now barricaded himself in his room with a big DO IT YOURSELF on the door. FML
Today, I learned that my wife lets our son play video games while I'm at work to "keep him out of her hair." We had agreed that he was forbidden from gaming until his grades came up, but apparently she can't be bothered to actually parent. FML
Today, my son told me he's had 5 boyfriends and is currently working to improve himself before getting into another relationship. When I was his age, I was still single. My son has more game than I do. FML
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cradle6 13
Did you ever think about addressing this problem a little earlier?
Doortje 30
YDI for letting it get that far. Just throw his stuff out and change the locks. The guy is 38 for ****'s sake.
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lalalaleah4 0
Step 1: Grab son firmly. Step 2: Open door. Step 3: Toss son out door. Step 4: Close & lock door. & if that^^ doesn't work, Move.
nachos99 0
Throw his xbox out the window. it worked on my bro(26).
cambam707 3
boats and hoe's!
jose18 3
what a loser
endora914 0
time for tough love . show him the door and teach him how to use it.
Vagrarian 2
Both are at fault. Yeah, son's a deadbeat and needs to get off his ass. But mom needs a wake-up call too; jobs aren't easy to come by in this economy, and even if he got one, he still might not be able to afford his own place. And treating getting a girlfriend as being as easy as going to the store and buying a soda is simpleminded; finding a relationship can be a lengthy and trying process that can net you nothing. You need a certain amount of luck to get a job; you need a much bigger amount of luck to get a girlfriend. Mom and son need some mediation; he needs to get the wheels moving, but mom needs to realize it's not as easy as she seems to think it is and needs to cut him a break as long as he's making an honest effort.
EvilDave 13
You raised him. You continue to support him. You deserve it.
Sociopathic 0
His life sucks more than yours..
dropthesun 0
kick his ass out he 38 he can do what ever he want but get a job and a life
iLuvsIt 10
My advice would to look at selling your house - get yourself a nice little place that only fits you and your spouse. then conveniently forget to tell the lazy ungrateful bastard. then he can do whatever he wants on the sidewalk.