Today, my fiancé and I were planning to move to a cheaper apartment which my mother agreed to rent us. She was very supportive and excited that we'd be closer, and it was great until she gave us a list of books, movies, games, etc. that we can't bring because they're "demonic". FML
ElhonnaDS tells us more.
OP here- A couple of points of clarification: 1) She wasn't paying the bills- I was looking for a cheaper apartment. We'd have gone down from a 3-bedroom to a studio. Where I live, I would have been paying a pretty standard rate for what a studio is- it was just convenient to be renting from family, with whom I generally get along. 2) He's my fiancee now. We'd have been married by the time we moved in. 3) She has definitely had some interesting idea manifest over the last couple of years, as she has begun reading the Gospel according to Saint Google. It seems these days she will take any chain e-mail she gets with about the same degree of seriousness as the actual Bible. For most of my life, we have had very normal and respectful boundaries about our differences in belief. I knew she had some odd ideas, but the idea that she would demand to have control over every book, movie, piece of clothing, game, etc. that we had in an apartment we were paying to rent was much further out than I thought she was. 4) When I say she thinks they are demonic, I don't mean she doesn't want me watching Hellboy or other movies that are about demons. What she specifically said is that the physical objects (outlined as movies and books that depicted violence, sex, horror, fantasy, aliens, superheroes, any object that had any cultural reference that could be traced to a non-Christian religion or superstition, satanic heavy metal and video games, etc.) were actually all carrying demonic spirits in a real and physical sense, which would be brought into the apartment with them, and she needed to protect herself by not letting us bring the demons in (the apartment, while having a separate entrance, is attached to her house). So, needless to say, we thanked her very much and cancelled our plans to move into that apartment pretty much immediately. The FML is mostly that she's so far gone from when I was younger, and that she sprung this on us after we told everyone we were taking the apartment, rather than up front when we discussed rent, parking, furniture and pretty much every other detail.
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Welshite 40
I would have so much fun with that. Never mind movies and books; bring out the candles, robes, and spells!
PlayTheGame24 5
Over controlling mother.. Classic
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onorexveritas 24
keep them anyways but hide them
ElhonnaDS 10
OP here- A couple of points of clarification: 1) She wasn't paying the bills- I was looking for a cheaper apartment. We'd have gone down from a 3-bedroom to a studio. Where I live, I would have been paying a pretty standard rate for what a studio is- it was just convenient to be renting from family, with whom I generally get along. 2) He's my fiancee now. We'd have been married by the time we moved in. 3) She has definitely had some interesting idea manifest over the last couple of years, as she has begun reading the Gospel according to Saint Google. It seems these days she will take any chain e-mail she gets with about the same degree of seriousness as the actual Bible. For most of my life, we have had very normal and respectful boundaries about our differences in belief. I knew she had some odd ideas, but the idea that she would demand to have control over every book, movie, piece of clothing, game, etc. that we had in an apartment we were paying to rent was much further out than I thought she was. 4) When I say she thinks they are demonic, I don't mean she doesn't want me watching Hellboy or other movies that are about demons. What she specifically said is that the physical objects (outlined as movies and books that depicted violence, sex, horror, fantasy, aliens, superheroes, any object that had any cultural reference that could be traced to a non-Christian religion or superstition, satanic heavy metal and video games, etc.) were actually all carrying demonic spirits in a real and physical sense, which would be brought into the apartment with them, and she needed to protect herself by not letting us bring the demons in (the apartment, while having a separate entrance, is attached to her house). So, needless to say, we thanked her very much and cancelled our plans to move into that apartment pretty much immediately. The FML is mostly that she's so far gone from when I was younger, and that she sprung this on us after we told everyone we were taking the apartment, rather than up front when we discussed rent, parking, furniture and pretty much every other detail.
LadyNatasha 4
Your mother is crazy... there isn't even anything wrong with demons.
still_guns 16
I agree with 77. What's wrong with getting a cute succubus living in the house aswell?
scr_sensei 14
Dang, that's a hell of a clarification.
MyS3lf 24
I know the feeling. My Mom didn't go all religious with her crazy, she turned into a super-hippy. Ah well, as weird as it is, having her "send good vibes my way" to "boost my aura" isn't the worst thing in the world. Let's hear it for crazy Moms!
Zebediabolical 45
POST THE LIST! POST THE LIST! POST THE LIST! POST THE LIST! </chant>
Fsvb 32
This kinda sounds like a serious problem which will keep on evolving. Could be psychosis, schizophrenia or a delusional disorder. It could have a positive effect on both of your lifes to get this checked out and perhaps get medicine or therapy..
inthedopeshow 17
I feel you, OP. My parents both became extremely religious out of the blue a few years ago; there's nothing wrong with religion but they changed so much that it felt like they died. It sucks. On a different note, congrats on your engagement/impending wedding!
AustinCarlile01 12
really. heavy metal is demonic. god some people.....
vucui 21
I feel the need to comment here because of my icon. How could your mother hate a demon making a snow angel? It's too adorable to hate.
clixed 12
They only have pastors as their therapists. I know this because my mom argues that therapists help fake illnesses and that it's the devils work that people have those problems. -_- we argue this almost every time it comes up....
Rababco 29
That's ridiculous, you'd have nothing to watch or read! Even superheroes, what's wrong with superheroes?! I'm glad you declined the offer though. Saint Google cracked me up though. XD Sadly, many people, like your mom will believe any claim someone makes about religion, they don't even bother thinking for themselves or checking to see if it accurate. You and your fiancee are adults and can make your own decisions on what is right and wrong.
SasquatchDeluxe 10
Let me get this straight -- she's O.K. with you and your boyfriend living together, and helping you do so, as long as you don't read, listen to, or play something objectionable??? Seems to me you should tell her her restrictions are fine with you, since they will give you more free time to fornicate.
kittykat1501 31
What does that even mean?
satanskitty 5
Sounds like she's a Jehovah's Witness
timakinz 21
So it's almost like you're moving back in with your mother...yaayy
Tymaster5 22
Was call of duty on the the list?
meghaninblack 4
Aww man, nothing worse than mothers like that. Had to hide half the music I listened to from my mum when I was younger. Even worse when you're an adult to be sure.
maxman13524 13
You should post the list :3
an3ph 20
Write her a letter declining her offer on the backside of an old Playboy.
cho_bee 9
How many pages?