Today, my mother sat me down to tell me that since coming home from college, I sounded like "a liberated woman." She was disappointed and disturbed by this, and said that I should stop having strong opinions and ideals because it would make finding a husband for me difficult. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had to explain to my mother that a lace mini-dress with an obscene amount of cleavage was not appropriate to wear while meeting my boyfriend's parents. She called me an "annoying prude" and said that with my attitude, I don't deserve to have a man. FML
Today, my mom once again told me that I'm too young and immature to get married, and that I don't know what love is. I'm 29, have a successful career, own my own home, and am financially stable. FML
Today, I finally thought that my mother was okay with me being a lesbian. Then, over dinner, she turns to me and says, "So, do you still think you like girls, or are you going to start being normal again?" FML
Today, my mother is mad at me because I dared, yes DARED, to go out with a girl who stands up to her instead of just meekly doing what she tells her. Which should tell you exactly what sort of woman my mother is, so you know this FML is just the tip of my lifelong misery iceberg. FML
Today, I went out to dinner with my mom and several of her friends. My mom spent the entire night gushing about my Ivy League school and med student boyfriend. I attend a state university and I'm single. She threatened to cut me off if I didn't play along. FML
Today, I was talking with my mother and expressed my slight disappointment at how many of my friends are getting into relationships, whereas I'm still single. My mother decided to encourage me by saying "Don't worry, sweetie. There are boys out there who don't go for looks. You'll be fine". FML
Today, my mom was helping me plan for going to college. After 30 minutes of me getting more upset, and her getting more frustrated, she directed me to Tinder, a wedding venue website, and the local address for Planned Parenthood. Her actual words were, "There's no shame in being a stay at home dad these days." FML
Today, my wife said I was being difficult and unreasonable, and called my mother to talk to me about my behaviour. What did I do, you ask? I dared to share my opinion on something I happen to feel strongly about, instead of just mindlessly agreeing with her opinion like I have for the past 22 years. FML
Today, my mother described what her ideal daughter-in-law should be like. Halfway through her description, fishing for some compliments, I told her that such a girl would be way above my league. She sighed and emphatically agreed. FML
Today, my mother told me I should think about quitting school. She explained that the reason was because she didn't want me to be more successful than my older sisters. FML
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Top comments
softbonez 0
Tell your mom to shut the **** up and that this isn't the 1950's.
drewpy 0
Don't stop being "a liberated woman" everyone should use their brains and being willing to speak in a peaceful manor and have discussions on issues. Besides I would rather date a woman that can tell me that I am wrong and then we can discuss why I am wrong and find common ground. Keep it up, your doing the right thing.
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Comments (292)
Fop 6
Your mom probably thinks you live some thousand years ago. Enlighten her on the 21st century.
an_account 0
I empathise. I have family members who tell me that I shouldn't get too educated (I'm doing my masters) nor be opinionated lest I cannot find a mate.
Qup 0
haha! your mom is stupid to think that all women want in life is to "catch a man". don't get me wrong, I love my man. but he lives me for being an independant thinker as well as a lifemate.
andrewms 0
If a guy can handle strong ideals then they shouldn't breed... more women need to be stronger with what they believe and should be heard instead of submitting to others. Your mom is trying to prevent progress, which is sad. Tell her that while she's making her husband a sammich, you'll be making something of yourself.
mrose57 0
Don't come home too often. Here's a question for your mom - if all you're supposed to do is get married, why even go to college? Is there a degree in husband hunting?
stevenKOL 0
Sadly, it's true.
americayay 0
Actually, a lot of people DO go to college looking for an educated spouse. Not defending it, just saying that her mom may have just wanted her to go find a nice lawyer or something.
kukopia 0
Tell mom that you and your lover have a drawer full of dicks, so neither of you has any need for a man.
yamba_fml 0
YDI for not killing your mother while still in your crib. Or better yet, as you're coming out of the womb
Kiwi_Splash 0
Please bear with her for the fact that her ideals and rights were suppressed. It just kills her too much to see you have a voice. It's called jealousy. Keep doing what you do because you seem to be a very intelligent woman.
lmmmr 0
How can anyone read the comments on this thread and tell me that hate and discrimination against females does not exist?