Possessive mom humiliates son's 25-year-old girlfriend at his birthday dinner, relationship ends in breakup when boyfriend takes mom's side: "Scooch, sweetie"

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    AITA for leaving my bf bday dinner after his mom took my seat?

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    I (25F) have been dating my boyfriend Matt (27M) for almost two years. His family is very close, and his mom in particular has always been a little... possessive? I've tried not to make a big deal out of it, but it's clear she doesn't like that I "take up his
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    time," and she's made passive-aggressive comments like, "I hope I don't lose my son to some girl," even though we've been together for a while and I've made every effort to be kind and respectful to her.
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    Anyway, last weekend was Matt's birthday. He invited me to dinner with his family at a nice restaurant. I dressed up, got him a gift I knew he'd love, and was honestly looking forward to the night.
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    When we arrived, I noticed his mom had saved the seat right next to him for herself. That's fine, whatever I sat on his other side. -
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    But right before we ordered, his mom made a "joke" about how I always need to be next to Matt and said, "Let's see how you handle a little separation!" Then she literally stood up, looked at me, and said, "Scooch, sweetie," motioning for me to move down a seat so she could sit between us.
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    Everyone at the table laughed - Matt included. I was so stunned I just quietly got up and moved. For about five minutes I sat there, feeling small and humiliated while she leaned over Matt like he was her date.
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    So I stood up, grabbed my bag, and said, "Actually, I think I'm gonna head out. Hope you have a great birthday, Matt." And I left. Matt blew up my phone later saying I completely overreacted, embarrassed him in front of his family, and "can't take a joke." His mom texted me a "sorry you were so sensitive" message, which just made it worse.
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    Now he's not speaking to me until I apologize. I honestly feel like they were the ride ones - but it was his birthday dinner, so now I'm second- guessing everything. AITA?
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    OkAdministration7456 Tell him you can take a joke just fine. You dated him for this long. But you're done now bye.
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    cowpetter What was the joke? Where the humour?
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    PM_ME_UR _ _FANTASIES They're saying that he's a joke- so OP can take a joke just fine, she dealt with dating a joke for this long.
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    onlyzenpai NTA that's what your entire future with him and his mother will look like
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    17thfloorelevators I dated a Mama's boy who took his mother on the concert date we were supposed to attend. After that, I was done with him. She ruined his whole life with her creepy enmeshment and he still can't see it.
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    bloodontherisers I have a mother who tried to be like this, I had to shut her down on multiple occasions. Now she sees her grandkids once every 5 years or so. This is exactly what she wanted my relationship with my wife to be like.
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    Complete-Culture8749 You're a wonderful person for sticking up for your wife and having her back.
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    Agitated-Minimum-967 The mom will be worse in the future!
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    Arnelmsm Nah. He'll always pick her over you. He's not worth it.
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    djhbvladhfvl His reaction shows where his loyalty lies. You deserve way better than this.
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    hotelvampire nta he has a "boy mom" and he needs to cut the cord, he isn't ready to be in a relationship

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