Today, my mother casually told me she’s been seeing someone for the past 3 months. My dad passed away 2 years ago. They were together for 40 years. Suddenly she had to get off the phone with me because her “guy she’s been talking to” was calling. Hence I’m on the wine. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my widowed mother told me she's been seeing a guy for the last 5 months. No problem. But now she insists on calling him, "New Daddy." I'm 37 and she lives across the street. FML
Today, a guy I was seeing’s father passed away. He’d told me he “needed time to grieve” and he’d reach out when he’s ready to talk again. This was a month ago and haven’t heard from him. I just saw my Instagram feed containing a picture of him and his new girlfriend kissing. FML
Today, my father publicly announced his engagement to his new girlfriend. My mom passed away not even eight months ago. FML
Today, I found out my dad is dating my dead mom's best friend. FML
Today, my estranged, alcoholic father decided to tell me I have a sister. After 30 minutes of him describing how beautiful she is, how much we look alike, and how she has lived one town away from me her entire life, I was excited to the point of tears. Too bad she died a year ago. Thanks dad. FML
Today, I found out that my father, who very recently lost his wife, decided that drunkenly hitting on my long-time boyfriend's mom was a good idea. FML
Today, I got a phone call from my mother asking me if I was okay. Confused, I asked her what she meant. She then told me that my boyfriend had broken up with me, and she just wanted to make sure I was handling it alright. I had to find out my relationship was over from my mom. FML
Today, I called my mom to see how she was doing. She quickly hijacked the conversation and said that she's signed me up for a dating site, because she feels bad that I can't find a decent man. I've been dating my boyfriend for seven months, and she's seen me with him multiple times. FML
Today, I was speaking to an old friend and I asked her how her mother was. She replied, "She passed away, you came to her funeral last month." FML
Today, I returned home from my honeymoon and met my dad for coffee. He told me he's been seeing someone and he's so happy. It's my new mother-in-law. They moved in together during my wedding weekend. FML
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Top comments
Anderling 33
What, was she supposed to go into the convent after your father’s death? Your mother is allowed to move on and have a life.
Justkidding100 41
what's the proper mourning period for a at least ≈60 year old? a year seems fair shes not looking to find a second husband and soulmate she just doesn't wanna spend her remaining time lonely. your mom's a human you've had a long time to wake up to that
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Justkidding100 41
what's the proper mourning period for a at least ≈60 year old? a year seems fair shes not looking to find a second husband and soulmate she just doesn't wanna spend her remaining time lonely. your mom's a human you've had a long time to wake up to that
Brightside86 31
Sounds like you have a drinking problem, seriously what did you expect?
Anderling 33
What, was she supposed to go into the convent after your father’s death? Your mother is allowed to move on and have a life.
Iamthebanzai22 21
Oh, so now it's her fault that you are drinking? No dude, you decided to drink, she didn't make you. In fact, you sound like a manipulative wanker. About her new boyfriend: You can get bent, it's her life.
FluffythePink 23
Speaking as someone who lost their father 25 years ago and whose mother has been alone ever since, you selfish cow. 2 - 3 years is more than enough time to move on. 2 - 3 months? That's wrong. Not wanting to see your Mum actually happy and loved instead of being alone and basically fading away to death still married to your Father's ghost is an awful thing. You seriously need to put the wine down and sort your ******* head out.
RichardPencil 32
I believe you just like getting drunk. We don't buy your ****-and-bull story of your widowed mom dating as the "real" reason for your drunkenness.
mike3775 39
So you are upset that your mom found someone after two years? My god, I tried for 5 years to get my stepdad to get out of the house after my mom died, but he never did. My grandma was the same way for 20 years and before she passed, she regretted it. Your mom found happiness again, instead of moaning about it, embrace her happiness. Depression and melancholy is not the way to live life, as my stepdad and grandma did.
poopface82 25
Not everyone grows up with parents who date other people from the other parent. It can be a bit jarring. My daughter just lived through me and my ex divorcing, her mom remarrying - and being two months away from having a baby - and her dad - myself - dating someone new. She’s 5 and it’s tough enough when you don’t spend decades of counting on your parents being married and exclusive. So I can see why it would be upsetting to an adult child of a parent in this situation. I mean, yeah, it’s the parent’s life, but when you have kids of any age, “how will the kids handle it” is a question for any such person in a new relationship.
Crowned Sataness 12
seriously?! it's been 2 years. your mother deserves love and support and help. she married til death do they part. she's allowed to date again. you're an adult and understand adult needs ffs
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
Karma's a bitch and that's why I'm going to put the thought in your head that she was quick to accept the call cause they were going to have phone sex.