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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jennnwoww 2
**** that! YDI for letting it get this far! seriously I've been supporting myself since I was 15...your son needs a good life lesson. Kick his ass out...
Misschief 2
unplug his games, pack his stuff and kick him the **** out! Ydi because you don't know how to control your own damn child. You're an adult too, if anyone can do what they want, it's YOU.
kjen716 2
I know he's your son and all, but you need to kick his ass to the curb.
CommonSenseKarma 17
I think I would have complied at "boyfriend" :/
CanuckPopcicle 2
You can do what you want too, including tossing his stuff onto the lawn, rain or shine, and changing the locks. It's taken long enough, but there's no time like the present!
spaboolly 26
I know a few people who will probably end up like this. OP, you're not doing him any favors. Kick him out, by force if necessary. If he fails, so be it. It's not your problem anymore. The time to fix this was when he was 10-18 when you should have been teaching him to be independent.
burgerburger 0
your fault for letting him stay that long...
ditzy1992 5
actually it was stepbrothers...
sourgirl101 29
I bet every gamer wanted to be those guys in the movie "Grandma's Boy"!(:
squidmmn 0
you get what you raised
LPEasierToRn 3
kick him out!