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
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Gamers rise up
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
Authoritarian regime
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
I'm a rebel, mom!
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
Sounds like he's got it all figured out
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
Teenage Riot
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
Family matters
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
Micromanagement
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
Mixed messages
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
He got game
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
Top comments
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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tj4234 36
i clicked both YDI and your life sucks. Because you should have disciplined him years ago but now you have to live with him being a complete and utter tool.
santagirl13 0
i think OP might be a booty call of mines mom cD he's a total loser but completely awesome in bed
eilselivery 0
sounds like a real-life "stepbrothers!" :/
nicky3636 5
Wow, kick his sorry ass out!
newburton13 26
Evict his ass already. And why the hell have you put up with it for this long? I'm sorry but you deserve it, big time.
Thunderstruck14 30
Yeah, the mother made a huge mistake but her mistake wasn't failure to kick him out or make him pay rent, the mistake was failure to see that something is really wrong with her son and that he probably has some issues like depression or something. I have depression and it took a while for my parents to realise it. And I think that man might have it too. If he does, he's gonna need some serious help. Either way, something is definitely not normal with him and trying to make him pay rent or leave will not do any good.
Sk8trlover19 3
Wow you must not have slapped his ass around enough lol thats just sad
crzybtchxx 2
Kick him out
VaultDweller106 7
Threaten to kick him out
Smeelover27 15
Well I sure hope that you make him pay rent. If he is under your roof using everything, he should be paying for it. Also, give him time (maybe several months) to find a job. You have to guide him so he can find stability. Once he is settled on his feet, it is time to have him move out and find an apartment. Hopefully, he can find a girlfriend by himself.
lonkite101 14
Me, Alex, wants to get a bj Fromm Anna mitchel
Czech_Zidane 14
If he just plays games and does not even have a gf, there is a quite big chance that the "Hotel Mom" is free of charge...
Jaded_anna420 11
Parenting fail.