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Adults Whose Parents "Make" Them Do Things
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:57 am
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:57 am
Do any of you know people like this? I know several adults that are financially independent (I think) from their parents that just bow down to any requests their parents make.
Some friends and I had a trip planned for months and one guy bailed at the last minute because his mom is "making" him attend a funeral for a friend of his parents that he doesn't even know but she wants him there. I love my family, but I'm not particularly close with them. My father is the same way with his. We are just independent people and he or my mom would never have me backout on commitments for trivial nonsense. These people need to grow some balls.
Some friends and I had a trip planned for months and one guy bailed at the last minute because his mom is "making" him attend a funeral for a friend of his parents that he doesn't even know but she wants him there. I love my family, but I'm not particularly close with them. My father is the same way with his. We are just independent people and he or my mom would never have me backout on commitments for trivial nonsense. These people need to grow some balls.
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Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:58 am to facher08
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I love my family, but I'm not particularly close with them.
Then you wouldn't get it.
/thread
Posted on 4/11/18 at 9:59 am to facher08
I make groceries for them sometimes.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:00 am to facher08
You only have one mom baw. Better love her while she is here
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:01 am to facher08
Yeah, no. Your friend just bailed on the trip and used that as an excuse.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:01 am to facher08
Some people's parents are controlling assholes. I agree, the adult children need to grow some balls and stand on their own two feet. Parents need to know boundaries, and if they cannot accept said boundaries then distance yourself from them.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:01 am to facher08
Like wear a man bun and fingernail polish?
Or protest for some stupid criminal?
Or protest for some stupid criminal?
This post was edited on 4/11/18 at 10:03 am
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:01 am to facher08
quote:
one guy bailed at the last minute because his mom is "making" him attend a funeral for a friend of his parents that he doesn't even know
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:01 am to facher08
There's nothing wrong with being close to your parents and still saying, "can't make the funeral, already have plans, sorry, send my regards."
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:02 am to facher08
Same here. My dad told me not to attend his funeral and just go play golf instead.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:02 am to facher08
How old are you and your friend? When I was in my 20s I was self sufficient, but my mom would "make" me do stuff. I think it was just a carry over from being a child. Now married with a kid, I ain't doing shite unless I want to.
ETA: unless my wife says otherwise. So I guess nothing has changed.
ETA: unless my wife says otherwise. So I guess nothing has changed.
This post was edited on 4/11/18 at 10:03 am
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:02 am to LNCHBOX
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Then you wouldn't get it.
/thread
That is ridiculous. I'm very close with my family and they'd never "make" me do anything. It's called respect.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:03 am to theOG
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That is ridiculous. I'm very close with my family and they'd never "make" me do anything. It's called respect.
That respect goes both ways, which is why OP's friend is doing something his mother asks of him.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:03 am to facher08
They may just have more respect for their parents and elders while acknowledging all the support and other things they provided growing up.
That said, your friend probably just felt like bailing.
That said, your friend probably just felt like bailing.
This post was edited on 4/11/18 at 10:05 am
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:04 am to facher08
I'm 21 and still live at home. Will be moving out in May when I graduate and I am counting the days until I don't have to put up with there crap
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:05 am to facher08
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and one guy bailed at the last minute because his mom is "making" him attend a funeral for a friend of his parents that he doesn't even know but she wants him there
Sounds like your friend doesn't want to go on your trip and this was the best excuse he could come up with.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:06 am to facher08
Usually means they haven't been weaned from their parents money.
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:07 am to facher08
They tell me what to do from time to time, but it is always for things I should do anyways. Like calling and checking in on my grandma, etc.
This post was edited on 4/11/18 at 10:08 am
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:07 am to S
quote:
I make groceries for them sometimes.
You mean your personal chef’s butler makes groceries for them, right?
Posted on 4/11/18 at 10:07 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
quote:Lol Parents feelings x2
I'm 21 and still live at home. Will be moving out in May when I graduate and I am counting the days until I don't have to put up with there crap
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