By vegas518 - 01/05/2013 23:13 - United States - Fayetteville

Today, I was lectured by my mother for staying out until 2 am because I went to a gig last night. I was told I was irresponsible and made to feel ashamed. Not only do I live on my own and pay my bills, but I'm almost 30. This is a regular occurrence. FML
I agree, your life sucks 41 282
You deserved it 4 462

vegas518 tells us more.

vegas518 7

First of all, I'm a woman... Not a man. So I'm most definitely not a mama's boy. My mom lives near by and she's older. I am the youngest as well. It's easier to say "stand up to her" or "grow some balls" - I've tried that and trust me... It's not worth the fight that happens afterward. Thanks for listening though.

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KareBear7364 5

sigh, parenting... it never ends.

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zandalee 19

Tell your Mother off. Parents, like children, need boundaries. You are an adult for the love of God!

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KareBear7364 5

sigh, parenting... it never ends.

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hama806 19

One question...OP, why on earth would you tell your mother what you are doing if she's only going to berate you? Especially if she wouldn't find out unless you tell her. Don't tell her anything she doesn't need to know. Period.

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feelingold 18

But was mama RIGHT? Did you f*ck up an important 9am meeting? Did you arrive to a family wedding stinking of beer? How did she find out? Tell us more...

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vegas518 7

No, I was still up and at work on time. I wasn't drinking at the gig. Other than being really tired the next day, I was fine.

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doubleddun 9

Why did you tell her if you know she's like that? That would suck bad but.

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doubleddun 9

Oh sorry is this better: "that would suck major ass."?

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zandalee 19

Tell your Mother off. Parents, like children, need boundaries. You are an adult for the love of God!

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Ambient25 24

Exactly, you would have thought that he'd have said something at least 10 years ago...

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CrookedCook 14

@26 how do u know he hasn't? some parents are beyond changing. while the best outcome would be for ops mom to finally stop babying him, the realistic option might only be telling her nothing.

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spaboolly 26

Move far away. Very, very far away. Why does she even know how late you stay out at night?

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nightbirdblue 27

Maybe a friend of the mom? Some moms have a network of people that will tell about the every activity of the child that they happen to see, even when that child is not longer a child. Perhaps mom called while he was out and broke into his house when he did not answer. Upon realizing he was not there and there was no woman or man that OP was having any sort of romance with there , she decided to nag him/her about staying out late.

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thatsucks4you 7

Only child? Or youngest child?

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flockz 19

she needs a hobby, like maybe pumpkin carving.

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chanellgymnast 17

Parents. They will never be able to fully let go and let us live our own damn lives.

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waffule365 16

You'll never get away from mom's loving care

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candice22_fml 4

She needs to cut the umbilical cord.

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kakarot2 11

She is probably just worried, try to explain to her what you do requires you to work late. If that doesn't work, then don't tell her where you're going.. Just go. She doesn't need to know every detail of your life.

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