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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (438)
imnotcraZ 0
send him to Vietnam for some real life cod he won't touch the controller again
horneyhic 15
getting a time machine is kinda hard tho
imnotcraZ 0
send him to Vietnam for some real life cod he won't touch the controller again
Slimma 20
I'd say it is the fault of both. His fault for not getting off of his lazy butt to do anything other than play video games and be a moocher. He needs to develop the drive within himself to make something of himself... although at the age of 38... that will be very difficult since this is the life that he has had and known... which then goes to the other party to blame. The mother for not pushing him to do anything or make anything of himself. Just yelling at him to do something isn't going to change a thing. All that is... empty threats and he sees right through it. He's 38... he's heard it all before. Time for different drastic tactics such as yelling, then packing up his stuff and putting it out on the front lawn or out the door or somewhere out of the house. He shows that he has no balls to do anything, you have to have the balls to make him do something otherwise all you are... is just an enabler and he will not be anything more than what he is now... a shut in gamer. He doesn't need a girlfriend... he needs a job. Get him to get a job and possibly things can start going in the right direction.
hapy_pig098 13
Damn people these days write to much this is supposed to be a comment not a story D:
i_luv_u3030 3
my parents wouldnt even let live with them if i were 38 and had no job
honoshikun 3
Poor man, he doesn't realise how he's wasting his life :(
JacksonCampbell 9
My parents kicked me out at 22.
FreebirdIII 1
Tell him he can do what he wants at "his" house. FYL for not being firm and laying down the ground rules 36 years ago. FHL for thinking this is acceptable and now having to work until he is 70 for a McDonalds retirement.
rclark08 0
you should have booted him years ago!
jadee000 0
Well you're the parent
NufSaid 0
lmao sorry but you're sons a looser.
lalalaleah4 0
You're right, but maybe he can spell loser* right...