Love, Weird, Relatable and Parents: Traditions suck

Traditions suck

By Anonymous - 19/05/2022 02:00 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I'm 21 and my parents expect me to get married before moving in with my boyfriend. We want to move overseas for our careers before marrying, but my parents think that “if that’s how things are going to be, then it’s best you break up. You need to uphold to our traditions.” I don't know what to do. FML

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By forever alone - 09/05/2015 23:03 - Germany - Apolda

Today, my boyfriend told me that we wouldn't move in together as we had planned to do for a long time. His mother forbade it. He is 27. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/05/2021 06:01

Today, my mum gave me a two-month ultimatum to get married or risk being disowned. I’m only 24. FML

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By TearfulDaughter - 19/01/2011 17:45 - United States

Today, I planned on introducing my fiancé to my parents. After the introductions, and telling him how I hoped our relationship would have the same amount of love and commitment that has lasted my mother and father for 25 years, my parents awkwardly announced their imminent divorce. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2011 09:07 - Australia

Today, my boyfriend asked my father for permission to marry me. My father refused, on the basis that I'm the only person in the house with a job, and if I leave he will have to start looking for work. My boyfriend won't marry me without his permission, and my lazy father won't change his mind. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/11/2009 06:53 - United States

Today, my very traditional parents told me that I should start a savings account for my marriage. I told them that I wouldn't get married until much later because I don't even have a boyfriend yet. They said, "Don't worry we already found a boy for you." FML

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By committedandalone - 24/11/2016 14:45

Today, I spoke with my boyfriend about where we want to live when I graduate. He says he doesn't know what he wants and his mother wouldn't approve of us living together. We've been together 3 years with the understanding we would live together once I graduated my Master's. FML

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Bad sign

By Anonymous - 03/11/2022 20:00 - United States - Enid

Today, my 24 year-old boyfriend said that he wanted to move out of our apartment, but also stay in a relationship. He's moving back in with his parents, over two hours away. FML.

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By Anonymous - 20/10/2021 02:00

Today, my mother found out that my fiancée broke up with her last boyfriend because she didn't want kids and he did. She's now demanding that I either change her mind, or call things off with her. FML

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By Not Amish FFS - 17/05/2019 20:00

Today, my boyfriend and I had a fight about his parents. We're both 23-year-old university students who aren't allowed in his bedroom unless the door is completely open. Nothing he says to his parents will change this. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/08/2015 06:13 - United States - Brookfield

Today, my boyfriend broke up with me because he wasn't feeling our two-month relationship was up to par with his parents' 30-year marriage, and, furthermore, I wasn't similar enough to his mother. FML

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mike3775 35

Wednesday 18 May 2022 18:05

Your an adult. Move out of your parents house and live your life the way you wish.

Michael Sawyer 11

Wednesday 18 May 2022 18:10

are you 21 or 11? grow a spine tell your parents you are going to live the life YOU want to live, not the life THEY want you to live. then follow that up with packing your things and moving out. You are a grown woman capable of taking care of your self.

Comments

dilbert551 8

Thursday 19 May 2022 7:03

You're an adult. Tell them what you do with your boyfriend is none of their business.

cariboucontainer 22

Thursday 19 May 2022 12:09

I completely understand how hard it can be to break away from parents...especially if they are still financially providing for you. Depending on wheter you're planning on loving together or not overseas you can always pretend to break up and just it just so happens you got back together there

Crowned Sataness 12

Friday 20 May 2022 0:44

You are an adult. Your parents do not have decision making power for you anymore. You and your boyfriend do what's best for you as a couple. Nip this control now because if you do get married, they will expect say in your marriage and parenting of any future children.