There's something deeply hurtful about your parents not liking the person your dating. Like, is my judgement really that bad? Are you really so much more observant than me? The answer is usually yes. I love to believe my mother is never right and I'm always right, but when it comes down to it, she has better judgement about guys then I do. Maybe it's just the old age that makes her so wise. My youthfulness simply prevents me from being able to see the red flags.
In this Am I The A$$hole post, OP writes about how his mom makes rude comments towards his girlfriend specifically about her weight. It's pretty easy to say, "well, his mom is an a$$hole. Is this really that complicated?" And to that I say, yes, it does get more complicated. One thing about OP's girlfriend is that she is always… "nomming" (his words, not mine) on his arm as a coping mechanism for dealing with anxiety. There's something kind of PDA-ish about the idea of watching someone "nom" on their partner's arm all day. Even if it's a coping mechanism, surely there's a more appropriate way to handle things. So, who is the a$$hole here? Let us know down below what you think.