Today, I spoke with my boyfriend about where we want to live when I graduate. He says he doesn't know what he wants and his mother wouldn't approve of us living together. We've been together 3 years with the understanding we would live together once I graduated my Master's. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my boyfriend told me that we wouldn't move in together as we had planned to do for a long time. His mother forbade it. He is 27. FML
Today, after months of planning, my boyfriend told me he's changed his mind and doesn’t want to move with me to where I got a job. Why? He doesn’t want to live that far away from his mother. FML
Today, while I was looking for an apartment for my boyfriend and myself, he asked me how would I feel about his mom moving in together with us. FML
Today, after a year of living with my boyfriend at our new place, he told me that he wants to sell our house and live in a trailer, so he can be closer to his mom. FML
Today, I changed all my plans, after months of him begging me to, so I could go to the same university as my long-term boyfriend. After I sent in my deposit, he told me we couldn't live together in college because I was "invading his space." FML
Today, I learned that my 29-year-old boyfriend won't stay the night at my house because he lives at home with his parents and doesn't want to have "the discussion" with his mom about me. FML
Today, my boyfriend of 8 years moved in with two other women. He's spent the past 2 years telling me he can't afford to move out of his parent's house. FML
Today, my boyfriend admitted that he never thought we had a future together. He just wanted to move in together so he could get "cheaper rent for a while." FML
Today, my boyfriend declared he doesn't feel ready to move in with me for at least "some more years". We have already been together for five years. When he bought an apartment one year ago, he kept it a secret for three months. Maybe I should learn to take a hint. Or several hints. FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's parents. We've been dating for almost 5 months and are extremely in love. His mom basically said to me, "I want what’s best for my son and you aren’t it." FML
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jttorkildson 21
If he's backing out because of his mom, I'd be wary of her always being a third party in your relationship.
jayennachristine 23
Hey, you graduating is a big step for him, okay?
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Comments (32)
undebatable52419 5
I know somebody whose been waiting for her bf of 11 years to propose, him saying he would 8 years ago, his excuse was his mom didn't approve. his mom has gotten to the point where she's pushing him to propose to her now because she's sick of waiting for him to get his shit together. he still hasn't proposed, she's still waiting, both in their 30s now. I'll let you decide what we know is going on
cailey1234567890 24
God my ex used to do that. We talked about living together for years. And then he randomly is like "I don't think my mum would approve" Uhhhh you're a grown adult dead.
LPac5295 27
I don't get it when people like OP's boyfriend let what their parents think control them when they are adults. My mother won't approve of me moving in with my girlfriend in a few months but guess what? She doesn't get a say. Sorry your boyfriend is like this OP and I hope his mother doesn't control other aspects of the relationship too.