Today, my mum asked when she's getting grandkids. I had to tell her that, at 21 years-old, I hadn't even managed to get a boyfriend yet. 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 mom asked me out of the blue if I was ever going to consider getting married. It wasn't until after the conversation ended that I remembered my siblings are all either single like I am, or incapable of having children. I am my mother's last hope of becoming a grandma, and she reminds me all the time. FML
Today, after having spent years staying in school, working hard to achieve good grades, and avoiding all the bad kids, my mom accused me of having no direction in life and complained about how I haven't given her a grandchild yet. I'm 19. FML
Today, my mom had to go off on my grandmother because I don’t have kids yet and she, "wants great grand babies before she dies." My grandmother was going to gift me a baby outfit for me to get another hint. I’m 25 and can’t conceive because of health issues. I may never have my own kids. She knows. FML
Today, my mom bitched me out for still being single at age 19, and still not having started a family. She considers this "immoral," yet showed nothing but praise for my sister, who's pregnant at 15 and doesn't know which of three guys is the father. FML
Today, I asked my mum why she never had any children after me. She scoffed and asked if I've looked in a mirror lately. FML
Today, we found out that my 13-year-old cousin is pregnant. My mom then turned to me and asked why I decided to wait so long. I’m only 20. Instead of being worried that this young girl has potentially ruined her entire life, my mom just complained that her sister "gets to be a grandma first." 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 mum, who always wanted more kids than just me, started crying because I'm not pregnant with her first grandchild yet. I'm 16, and this all started because I got my period and I asked to borrow one of her tampons because I'd ran out of my own. FML
Today, I'm 19, I'm at uni, I've never been kissed and the only person I have had a proper conversation with in the past week is my Mum. FML
Today, my mother urged me to "get over this lesbian thing and give me some grandkids." In front of my girlfriend of eleven months. FML
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Top comments
hardcorefan16 22
That's okay. Not everyone want kids or has had a relationship yet.
alternaqueer 11
Don't let external pressures change the way you think. It's your life; do whatever makes you happy. You have all the time in the world.
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Comments (61)
Dale_shackleford 13
That's nice of her to put you on the spot like that. FYL for having a mom that would do that.
Karinrinkashi 9
obviously, you have no idea how it is to have no mom at all.
fohfuucba 21
A mother that makes you feel bad is not a good mother. Sorry if you didn't have one, but you haven't any right to tell others how to think about their family.
hardcorefan16 22
That's okay. Not everyone want kids or has had a relationship yet.
CliffyB03 28
Don't worry. At 19, my grandma praised my for saving myself. At 20, she wanted to know where the grandkids were
wow2mylife 25
same my grandma is like that with all her grandkids she has 1 so she kinda stop
alternaqueer 11
Don't let external pressures change the way you think. It's your life; do whatever makes you happy. You have all the time in the world.
1HateMyUsername 19
I know I'm going to get down votes for this, but I just wanted to point out that death is when OP's time is up. However, I do agree that she should take her time in getting into a relationship. It's better for it to be permanent and meaningful than to be short and pointless.
Lalala579121 28
And she probably only has 20 or 30 more years to have kids. Certainly not millions or billions of years. Though depending on who becomes president of the US the world may end in 2017, so 4 may be right.
ryan9395 12
Ask her if she'll pay for them! Thatl get her thinking
Silentshdw13 22
You're beautiful and an awesome person despite not having a boyfriend yet. It doesn't make you a loser. Better to focus on what you want and the right time will come.
McPerrier 19
At 21 I think there's still a lot of things to do before even thinking about having kids
Miss_Whipped 43
I went to see how old you are after reading your comment (which I absolutely agree with). Turns out we have the same birthday - awesome.
Megatron_Griffin 25
I got curious and i checked his birthday too haha. I also have he same birth day :)
Miss_Whipped 43
Nice!
feven 32
Don't let anyone rush you into something you don't want or will regret later on. You're 21, I bet you still have a lot of other goals you want to pursue anyways.
hoosiergirl94 31
21? Ok slow down mom...
CaroLouWho 10
I just turned 21 and I haven't managed to get a boyfriend yet, either (although I'm working on getting one now). But I think 21 is way too young for kids, anyway. I don't want kids until I'm 30. At least.