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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djewel6 0
maybe he's frustrated because the DOJ shutdown online poker. wish it was a joke but sadly alot of folks have a buttload of money tied up on those sites they can't WD at all. then again maybe your son is just a loser roflmao.
djewel6 0
after reading this and pondering for a moment there is a serious Pysch issue at work here commonly refered to as codependency. while mom complains truthfully she is enabling her sons behavior much like many wives do with their husbands drinking. the deeper more disturbing issue is that of the son who no doubt has some serious issues be it social personality issues likely borderline personality disorder or bipolar issues that are untreated. i don't know of many who would want to be in that situation even that of the son so to me there is serious issues there. sadly my wifes cousin had issues and lived with his mom in SC when she moved to Kentucky he chose to stay behind because of his friends. he was dead within months.
PurrfectPeach 2
After reading this comment and pondering for a moment I realize that unless you have a degree in psychiatry, you should probably refrain from armchair diagnoses. Also, ever heard of Occam's Razor? The simplest explanation is that he's lazy and knows he can get away with it, and she's a pushover. Simple.
Thunderstruck14 30
That is not even near being the simplest explanation! How would some normal 38 year old with no issues be living with his mom with no job? The rational explanation is pretty obvious, something IS wrong with that man. It might be depression (its pretty common). I have it so I know what its like. And it sure does look like he's got it too. Not having any motivation to do anything, not wanting to move elsewhere even though he'd have a better life away from his mom, acting child-like and being upset when she suggests he do something... it all makes sense. He's either very depressed or he has some other issue. And if you were truly using Occam's Razor, the simplest explanation would be that he's possesed. Whenever someone is acting off, they're possessed. Simple, easy explanation, no further details needed. See how that doesn't always work or even make sense?
deviable 9
uh, kick him out then?
NecromancerA7X 0
well. that would make you at least 54... seems to me you're wasting your life telling stories on the Internet instead of suing his ass out of your house.
maryrain 0
YDI for being an idiot and letting him mooch off of you for so long I mean he's almost 40 ******* years old kick him the **** out!
nala_said 0
what the ****?? grow some balls and kick him out!
shawn_11 0
just stop feeding him
ohmandapants 17
ahahahaha sounds like one of my old gym teachers...except he actually had a job...he just still lived with his parents (he's in his 30's) and played video games all night...
michael45 0
I'm sorry...
brsoxgirl 6
YDI because you shouldve put your foot down a long time ago. Some people need a little push in life...apparently this guy needs a swift kick in the ass!