By ElhonnaDS - 20/05/2013 16:25 - United States - White Plains

Today, my fiancé and I were planning to move to a cheaper apartment which my mother agreed to rent us. She was very supportive and excited that we'd be closer, and it was great until she gave us a list of books, movies, games, etc. that we can't bring because they're "demonic". FML
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ElhonnaDS 10

OP here- A couple of points of clarification: 1) She wasn't paying the bills- I was looking for a cheaper apartment. We'd have gone down from a 3-bedroom to a studio. Where I live, I would have been paying a pretty standard rate for what a studio is- it was just convenient to be renting from family, with whom I generally get along. 2) He's my fiancee now. We'd have been married by the time we moved in. 3) She has definitely had some interesting idea manifest over the last couple of years, as she has begun reading the Gospel according to Saint Google. It seems these days she will take any chain e-mail she gets with about the same degree of seriousness as the actual Bible. For most of my life, we have had very normal and respectful boundaries about our differences in belief. I knew she had some odd ideas, but the idea that she would demand to have control over every book, movie, piece of clothing, game, etc. that we had in an apartment we were paying to rent was much further out than I thought she was. 4) When I say she thinks they are demonic, I don't mean she doesn't want me watching Hellboy or other movies that are about demons. What she specifically said is that the physical objects (outlined as movies and books that depicted violence, sex, horror, fantasy, aliens, superheroes, any object that had any cultural reference that could be traced to a non-Christian religion or superstition, satanic heavy metal and video games, etc.) were actually all carrying demonic spirits in a real and physical sense, which would be brought into the apartment with them, and she needed to protect herself by not letting us bring the demons in (the apartment, while having a separate entrance, is attached to her house). So, needless to say, we thanked her very much and cancelled our plans to move into that apartment pretty much immediately. The FML is mostly that she's so far gone from when I was younger, and that she sprung this on us after we told everyone we were taking the apartment, rather than up front when we discussed rent, parking, furniture and pretty much every other detail.

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Welshite 39

I would have so much fun with that. Never mind movies and books; bring out the candles, robes, and spells!

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jipster 11

If twilight was on the list she is a great mom!

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SpamPam 18

We give up our freedoms for money. Don't be surprised if she demands anything else of you OP.

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tjv3 10

She is paying the bill so it is her rules

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niallo 23

If you are paying her rent, she's NOT paying the bills. And if you are a renter, she can't tell you what you can or can't bring in. At least not without a lease. And if she just sprang this on you, she doesn't.

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inthedopeshow 17

She doesn't sound overly controlling to me, she seems overly religious. When ones religion reaches the point that it oppresses others it's more of a poison to the mind than a tool of comfort as it is intended to be.

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clever_name_here 7

I accidentally thumbed up your comment 54. >:( dont be happy that you actually got a thumbs-up on that

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SpamPam 18

But the fact is that OP is probably saving a very generous amount of $ in rent. Because OP's mom owns the property, she can threaten to kick him out if OP does anything "out of line" according to her standards.

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thepersonyouknow 9

Unless shes stalking your every move im pretty sure you can sneak in a few games abd movies

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Corrupt_waffles 13

I'm pretty sure that they are adults. Sneaking stuff at that age is sad. They shouldn't have to resort to that.

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lilhellian 26

Depending on laws, and the contract, she can't legally spy on them.

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Welshite 39

I would have so much fun with that. Never mind movies and books; bring out the candles, robes, and spells!

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KaiserSD 8

Forget that BS: BRING OUT THE WHIPS AND CHAINS, HANDCUFFS, AND GALLONS UPON GALLONS OF LUBE!!!

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dead_insects 18

well #37... don't you sound like fun!?

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patrickalamo 47

She's your mom you haven't figured out she had these issues before now. YDI

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sigurd 11

Maybe the mom recently picked up this idea about demons and such. Also, how can you blame this on OP?!

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PinkieKeen 20

Every time I see your profile pic #4 it scares me shitless

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golden_warrior 23

It's safe to say she is a religious nutcase

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MrConcise 34

I've spent five minutes trying to reply to your comment without sounding like an atheist snob. I fold, lack of tone has bested me.

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perdix 29

#30, let me give it a shot. It's not safe to say, because there are a lot of them out there and they are not averse to using "pressure" to cure heathens. Usually, you should just roll eyes and move on.

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golden_warrior 23

40 - sorry, there is no award for ass kissing here. Just give him a thumbs up and move along.

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perdix 29

#45, really? Then, what's that brand new car doing in #40's driveway? I had it delivered in perdix Chillin' Beige. It pays to flatter ;)

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Jaxx66 21

Well now, Perdix... I do want a VW GTI! *prepares thumbs and lips* Momma wants a new car!

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dakatabg 31

Sucks when the parents are involved.

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grahmagog 14

Just leave the oija bored, the satanic bible by anoton lavey and the movie the possion in the garage?

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Welshite 39

#9: You shouldn't have done the same to your dictionary.

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grahmagog 14

Of course i mean ouija bored and the possession movie before enemy grammar nazi's are inbound

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Welshite 39

Your lack of correct grammar and punctuation saddens me.

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grahmagog 14

I think there are bigger things in the world to be worrying about

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Zebediabolical 39

*board It makes me giggle that you spelled Ouija right the second time and still managed to use 'bored' twice.

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skyeyez9 24

I was just watching a youtube video about Antone Lavey a few days ago. Interesting character.

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dead_insects 18

ANTON!! No E... and yes, he's fascinating

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Jaxx66 21

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn is much more interesting. Reading about LaVey is like reading about the Manson's. You saw it coming.

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browneyedgirl52 13

If she isn't going to be inspecting your apartment, just make sure they aren't in plain sight when she comes over.

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PenguinBitch 43

"Oh and one more thing, I will be staying in the second bedroom...You know, just to check on you!"

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perdix 29

Did the list include "The Giving Tree," "Caddyshack" and "Candyland?" If she is missing any of those, tell your mom she is off her game, but that's probably Satan's fault that she missed these obvious tools of the Devil!

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EVnIAS 13

don't forget checkers and connect four they the Devils games.

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Jaxx66 21

What about Sorry and Monopoly? Connect four can make horrible symbols. Also! Pokémon! They teach children to kill their parents and the Pokémon climb down parents throats and suffocate them... I read that in a news article one day... A preacher really preached that...

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