Today, months into supporting my mum with her part time cleaning job by cooking dinner for my large family after university, I found out that she doesn't actually have a job, she just leaves the house for a few hours because she doesn't want to cook dinner. 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, our cleaning lady's son came to our house claiming that his mother had died of a heart attack. We gave him her entire month's salary as well as some extra money. A few hours later, our cleaning lady turned up for work. Turns out she doesn't have a son. FML
Today, my boyfriend's mother who lives with us decided that since I work from home, it would be a good idea for her to stay home and keep me company. "Keeping me company" includes ordering me to make her food, gossiping non stop, and ridiculing me for not being the woman that she always saw her son marrying. FML
Today, after losing my job, my apartment and my man, I had to move back in with my mom, at 37. She’s a total slob; I can’t function without clean, organized spaces. So, hey, at least I have a new full-time job now: cleaning up after her. FML
Today, after months of helping my mother with bills because she claimed she had no money, I found out she makes way more than what I do. She just wanted my money for alcohol and drugs. FML
Today, my mom decided to have a get together at my house while I was at work. When I came home, she pulled me aside and asked me to pretend to be her maid. FML
Today, I discovered that the reason my mom hasn't been noticing the extra cleaning I've done lately is because her boyfriend took credit when she asked about it; and was rewarded for it in bed. I helped him get with my mom. FML
Today, I hired a cleaner to clean my apartment so when my in-laws visited tonight, they wouldn't think I was lazy. I got home from work, the cleaner hadn't shown at all, and my in-laws had arrived early. My mother-in-law is now mopping the floors. FML
Today, my father has been unemployed for 8 of my parents' 25 years of marriage, and my mom still supports him. I've been unemployed for three months and my mom is kicking me out. The difference is, I'm actually applying places. He just plays video games. FML
Today, I found out my mother cleans the dishes with bathroom cleaning chemicals. She doesn't see anything wrong with this. FML
Today, my mom told me that she doesn't want me to help any of my friends get a job at the restaurant I work at. Apparently, she thinks that they would do a better job than me and get me fired. FML
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Alleged_Cranium 7
Lazy people can come with many titles, her's just happens to be Mom.
aeore 16
She could've nicely asked for help instead.
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Comments (45)
KatjaM 15
I feel for OP. When I lived with my parents, my dad was always working so my mom had to take care of the home, but she relied on me to do it. I was working a full-time job, studying and I had to clean, cook, take care of dogs, cats and a pig all because she was too tired...Apparently sitting on the couch can make someone exhausted.
jvercetti 5
probably goes out to smoke a spliff
Cupcake040 17
Thanks mom............I wouldn't cook at all if I found that out.
doglover100 29
She's lazy.
raphael1123 13
That's just wrong. Why be a mom then?
igive 29
Oh, you know, accidents happen.
imo21 2
37-Speaking as a full time house mom of a low income family, this is false. We cannot afford luxuries like a dishwasher so I clean all of our dishes by hand. I also do all of the cooking by hand, without "cooking utils" and I peel my own potatoes. There are plenty of reasons to be a full time house mom, especially with day care prices the way they are, staying at home with my babies is cheaper than putting them in day care, and I get to spend time with my children, instead of someone else taking care of them all day, not that there is anything wrong with day care for those who can afford it. You shouldn't jump to conclusions. Some people choose to be a house mom and raising children and taking care of the home is a full time job, one without monetary benefits. Also, just because housekeeping is easier now than in the past, doesn't mean it isn't a lot of work.
TheDrifter 24
As a father of 4, I can attest that, unless a woman has a rather well paying job, daycare can often cost more than she will make.
KiddNYC1O 22
Lazy ass trick.
LRatty 6
Yea i personally don't think the issue was whether or not OP had to cook, but that her mum couldn't just ask her, or negotiate with her.
grtfuldeadlovr 27
Your mom seems extremely smart. I like it.