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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
Kharaman 0
Oh, to be a woman in the Middle East. You have my sympathy.
TysonFawlay 0
You all suck, why would women need rights, they didnt before and everyone was happy and look at this, now they try to claim rights to shit and it all just fails.
kusiobache 0
I would like to point out that there is a limit to being a "liberated woman". If i had to guess I would say like 80% of men will eventually get pissed off at a wife that refuses to cook/clean at all. There's nothing wrong with an EDUCATED woman, but they should still cook/clean every once in awhile. I'm not saying only women should work the house, men can too. The thing is nowadays a lot of women won't cook or clean or just plain suck at it. Maybe the mother had just cause; the girl may have been acting stuck up. Maybe she is acting like she is above cleaning. Then the mother would have just cause. Oh, and sorry about grammer and spelling; I typed this on my phone!
IAmAJellyDonut 0
Tell your mom that if a man doesn't want you because you have your own opinions, he's not worth your time, nor is he worth being accepted into HER family.
MoobyTheCow 2
*Sigh* College students. Reassure your mom that a few years in the real world beats the extreme idealism of college out of the vast majority of people.
shellybean87 0
your mom is a bitch! And completley stupid! no offence...
cherlana32 0
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Jennydew 0
Oh, and Unregistered, obviously you have the attention span as you read them long enough to bitch about it.
catriona_cd 0
i may not be a real woman but i can make YOU feel like one. now wash my clothes and cook me dinner. joking. i love a smart educated woman who thinks for herself , and belive if you do the same job as a man you should be paid the same. after all the more money comming into a home the more toys to be had. ie. boats, fishing gear, and yes all the hoby stuff you may want :D
cabernet 0
Sadly and unfortunately though, her mom is right.