Thursday, 14 October 2010
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Cut the Cord with Your Mom, Then We'll Talk

I dated my last boyfriend for about a year and a half. We spent a huge amount of time together, and, with that time, I became very close with his family- his mom, brothers, and mom's boyfriend. I treated them all extremely well. I bought them gifts for birthdays and Christmas, sometimes took the boys places they needed to go, and even would get his mother things for Mother's Day.
We always got along and there was never a problem, until she found out that we were having sex. Once she found out, I was no longer welcomed in her house and it seemed that every time that we would hang out, she would call and yell at him for being with me. The tables turned so fast.With all of this drama going on, that problem, along with other things, weighed down our relationship and we broke up.
It took us a while, but over time we started hanging out together a lot more and almost every day after class I would go over to his house (secretly, of course) and we would just spend time together. I was finally content with the way things were going. We weren't fighting anymore - there wasn't much holding anyone back. Things were good.Until today. We were having lunch like we always do, and all of a sudden he gets a text message: "What is SHE doing at my house?"
He told her we were studying and she didn't want to hear any of it. They fought back and forth, until finally she called him and they verbally fought. She said some things. I didn't hear them all, but the one that I did hear was, "You were told to cut the cord a long time ago."Only a million things could run through my head at once, but I have never been more livid. She constantly tries to run everyone's lives, and this is something I wouldn't put past her. I had intentions of sitting him down this week (before all of this happened) and discussing where things were headed. I felt like we were finally on a good track. But now this.
I think that if ANY cord needs to be cut, it should be the one between him and his mother. He's 21 and she still tries to run his life and tell him who he can be around. He keeps saying he's going to move out, but he's also been saying that for about a year. There are other things I would like to see changing if we were ever to get back together, but I don't know if it's even worth my time to try.
Has anyone ever dated someone with a crazy mother who tries to run your relationship? Is it worth putting in the effort to salvage the relationship I hope to have again or am I just working at something that can never be solved?
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I have. It's happened with my last boyfriend before..and even a bit in my new relationship with my bf. But the only difference is that my bf doesn't let his mother run his life. He actually fights back and does whatever he wants unlike my ex which wouldn't do that.
It seems your ex is like my ex. So very indecisive..honestly, if the cord is too tight around then the relationship won't ever work, as it will be very hard to untangle...It's really up to you but he does need to change or the relationship won't work as well. A relationship works best when both people are willing to strive for it and make it better. Seems like he isn't. My two cents right there.
Wow he's 21?! What a crazy, controlling bitch! I could understand if he was a teenager, but damn.
If I were you, I would seriously talk to her personally about her behavior. I wouldn't let it ruin your relationship with him, though.
Hahhhh, yeah, my sort-of-in-between-bf/ex definitely has a crazy mother. It was worth it, in the end, because both of us go to the same college that is out of the city and got to spend time with one another that way. If he were living with his parents throughout the year, though, we never would have been able to see one another. I'm excited because he is graduating next year, and that means we may finally have a chance at having a relationship without his mother in the picture.
As for your situation... He's obviously going through a lot with his mom to see you, and you obviously like him otherwise you wouldn't have tried giving it a second chance.. It's a tough call. On one hand, you can break it off and start anew with someone else. On the other hand, you could just wait and see. I did the latter, and I'll probably get a lot of criticism for it, but I don't regret it.
I have too! And that broke us up. But the best for you is to leave such a relationship. If she is like this now, before you got married, it will be worse after marriage! And obviously your BF doesn't seem to be able to get out of her clutch!
I've been with my guy for 3.5 years and his mother is a less severe version of that. If you actually love him enough you can make it until he can move. Which should be soon, he's getting kind of old.
In my relationship, MY mom is the problem. Even before we had dated a full year she expected him to be at all major family functions and holidays - even though he lives 120 from my parents and has his own family who would like him to be with them on holidays. I can understand his struggles, and how he is probably trying to not hurt his mom but also carry on an adult relationship. My mom has made me feel like a whore for sleeping with my boyfriend, and she claims I am "keeping him away from" her, which I was not, but I was simply trying to keep things fair. She clearly tries to control me and my life and it has been difficult. I just have to keep resisting, resisting, resisting, and hope that my SO doesn't run for the hills one day.
The fact that your SO is still hanging out with you is a GOOD sign...it means he is somewhat defying his controlling mother. He probably hasn't moved out for many reasons, whether he knows he will have to struggle to pay rent, or maybe it's just easier to have someone cook and clean for him. She might also become angry whenever he brings up the subject - I'm 23 and, while living in a different state for graduate school, my parents still consider me not moved out yet. I can only say try to support his struggle for independence, and maybe try to have lunch outside of the home with him and his mom together? It might also have nothing to do with you per se, but any girl that is "taking away" her "baby"!
Whoa.. when I began to read this I was thinking maybe he was 18, 19.. but 21?! I am shocked his mother behaves this way. He is a grown man and should be able to put his foot down and tell his mother like it is! lol. I hope this situation gets solved fast, that must be so irritating. Kudos to you for not trying to retaliate and having respect for her regardless of how immaturely she is acting!
21 years old or not, her house, her rules. If he don't want to listen to it, move out. It's simple as that.
In the time being, it's her house that he's living in. Respect her wishes (even if they seem unreasonable). Whenever he moves out and get a place of his own, he can do whatever he wants and his mother will not have any say in it. Until then, you can continue sneaking into the house or find someone else.
ha i cant believe she is mad you guys are having sex and he is 21 LOL! sorry but i think its funny. tell him to get a full time job, and you too, and move out and yay no more mommy!
my ex boyfriend mother did the same thing he Was crotral his Life too . she got in fight with me and he told her dump me on the phone one Night and we Have spoken since then i found he see some one and it not great guy be around
Oh my gosh I'm so glad others have been through this. I just broke up with a wonderful guy for that reason...
He's 21 years old. Where he puts his penis is none of his mother's business. He needs to explain that to her. And probably get his own place, too.
she feels like you're taking away her baby boy, simple as that. Women turn psycho when they find out their sons are having serious relationships.
Btw, is she very religious or something? Because if so then I can semi-understand her "concerns"
she is probably worried that you have an accidental pregnancy, then she has to help foot the bill or he doesn't have his life in order, so a relationship is distracting him from getting back on track to become independent. as mean as she seems, I don't think she is trying to run your relationship but thinks him cutting the cord is for his own good because it seems like nothing has changed for about a year.
On one hand, I do believe in the it's her house, her rules concept. But on the other hand, I do believe she's blowing the sex thing completely out of proportion. He's 21 for crying out loud! She ought to be glad he didn't start sooner, because most people have been sexually active far earlier than that!
I'm honestly going to side with his mother on this one. If he's living at home, under her roof, without helping or contributing to the household... then he needs to follow her rules. I can understand how judgemental parents can be about things like sex, and maybe she had better intentions for her son. I honestly can't believe that she liked you THAT much if she was willing to hate you over such a small thing. I would suggest talking to her yourself, asking what makes her so upset about the sex issue, and why she hates you now. That's the mature way of going about it, instead of making your boyfriend feel as though he needs to cut ties with his mother. She's his mother, and I would hope that he would put her before you most of the time, because family should come first, unless you're married and then their family is your family too.
There has to be a way this can be solved, but make sure you are following her rules. The fact that you are now sneaking behind her back makes you look even more untrustworthy, in my opinion. Why would you still continue going to her house... why would you not invite him to a place where it's neutral, or even over to your house? It just makes me think that there's more to the situation then you're really telling.
@Mal_P@xanga - The fact that he's still living at home, under her roof, probably taking money from her is a reason to not let him out of her clutch. She still has a say, until he's out on his own making a way for himself. For any other 21 year old who was out in the world doing their own thing, I would think that a mother behaving this way would be unfair, but since it's not the situation at hand, then there's nothing wrong with it. I don't believe the OP has stated everything that's going on... and I think a lot of people are making the wrong decision in saying that the boyfriend has to let go of his mother. It's his mother for christs sake!... He shouldn't have to put his foot down and tread on water he doesn't want to tread for a girl.
@jeezshoua@xanga - I agree, except with the part where sneaking into the house is acceptable. It's trespassing, and I'd have you arrested, or at the very least escorted off the property.
OP: Obviously, his mom is nuts. But you have to respect her, no matter what. I have this problem in my marriage: it's not his mother, it's practically everyone else. His sisters are bitches, and his dad sexually harassed me on a number of occasions, in front of my husband (who said nothing) and once came very close to convincing me to commit suicide. Now, my husband is by no means stupid, but for some reason he's blinded to the true nature of these people. He thinks they have good intentions, and only want what's best for him. Like your boyfriend's mother, they want to control his life. They don't care if he's happy or not, they care if they're happy. And they won't be happy with me in my husband's life. Like your situation, the tables turned very quickly, but not because we were having sex. We've been fighting lately, and my husband turned to his family for support. They don't seem to realize though, that there's 2 sides to every story, and not everything he says is exactly true. They're also filling his head with lies about me, because they are apparently smarter than my doctors and therapists and are capable of diagnosing me and giving him and expected outcome (I have mental illness). For whatever reason, my husband buys into their bullshit. If your boyfriend does, eventually things won't work out between you two. You can't ask him to cut ties with his family, but you have to be able to convince him that you're not the bad guy, without saying that his mom is. Respect her rules, and be super nice. If you have to, avoid family functions. As much as I'd like to tell you to tell them they're not welcome in your home, if you and your boyfriend ever move in together, it's not realistic. It's his home too. If they were friends, and they'd wronged you, you could say this, but not with his family.
Good luck.
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@Covergirl_For_Sanity_Fair@xanga - I never said that "sneaking inside the house" was acceptable. Obviously, she is doing that and if she wants to stick with the dude, she will continue to do that regardless. I was only adding on to what she was already doing; not telling her that she should do it.
If he can't stop being a momma's boy, let him go. Seriously, I know from experience, it's not worth it.
@drunkdevotchkababy@xanga - I'd agree with you, but your reaction implies that he deserves no human respect. Whether she likes it or not, he's his own person. I could understand saying, "No sex in my house", "She can't be over here", but she has absolutely no right to try to control a situation that should consist of his own decisions outside of her walls. Her house, her rules, yes. But only when those rules apply to her house.
@Mangonese@xanga - I guess you're right. I just think that sometimes it's hard when mothers/families have different standards for their children, such as waiting til marriage to have sex. It's hard to go against that, and be in the situation... and I think everyone needs to be respect of that, and also the mother. Putting your foot down and creating drama isn't going to make things better, in the least. It's not the mature way to go about things, and the way they are doing it now, isn't mature either. so I was just stating that there's probably a better way for them to get past this, and help her understand what's going on.
Man! I didn't realize he was twenty one when I started reading this. His mom's crazy, he's old enough to make his own decisions.
I've been with mine for 4years. I gets harder as time passes. Deal with her or leave for good. Depends on how good he is to you. If he's good... let it pass... if he's a kind-of prick, kind-of-nice guy... leave.