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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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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jpqm32 3
Both kick his ass out.
hapy_pig098 13
Shouldn't he be out there taking care of three kids with a huge ass house and getting some boob after his game editor job? FTL.
writergirl23 19
38???
toughchick14 15
I would give him $100 for food and water, then kick him out of your house. Because that is totally inappropriate for a man of that age!
emilywa 9
Yyou shoulda kicked that nigga out yearssss ago man
Czech_Zidane 14
He can do whatever he wants? Well, I would tell him "You can do whatever you want, but starting at Monday you can not do it in my house." That is, I think, the only solution. Why should he search for a gf, when Mom does everything needed and he can just play games...?
Thunderstruck14 30
The solution is to figure out whats wrong. What OP described is not a normal 38 year old. He obviously has some issues, and putting out people with mental health issues out on the street is not a solution, it just causes more problems. Maybe he has depression or agoraphobia or something and he doesn't know it? Doesn't matter what the problem is, its important to be compassionate and to help those who can't help themselves. Even if you don't care about those who need extra help, I doubt you would enjoy more people with issues roaming about the area you live in because they are more likely to mess up your house or car, or to get in your way when you're going about living your life.
jrok98 8
He... is the kind of guy who fails humanity, but one day he will find out that he is important, not just a lazy, creepy thirty eight year old troll and nobody.
ywolfgl 21
People.......... I have a feeling he wants to game all day and any time away from that is a waste
derrick347 9
Guys like that just make gamers look bad. I may have a shelf with 300 video games but I also am 21 with my own house. Yet basement gamer is all the picture when i talk anout it
Thunderstruck14 30
The guy obviously has some issues. Just because he also plays videogames doesn't mean he's making everyone who plays videogames look bad. The guy obviously needs help and his mom didn't realise anything was wrong for way too long. It took years for my parents to figure out I had depression. Its pretty clear this guy has some similar issue. People shouldn't see him as someone who makes others look bad, we should see him and realize how many people live half their lives without getting any help because no one is informed on any mental health issues.
fooska 5
Kick him out