His mom’s new boyfriend tries to issue the same punishments as he does for his own young teenage children, but at the age of twenty-three and in the final year of college, he decides to cut ties with the relationship.
Loss of Paternal Father
The sudden loss of his father hit hard, and he still hasn’t come to terms with his death. They had a close relationship and he continues to mourn him deeply.
Mom Moves Too Quickly
When his Mom meets a new man quite soon after losing his Dad, it comes as quite a shock. The new boyfriend moves into the family home soon afterwards which is difficult to cope with.
A Brand New Family
While his Mom seems happy with the speed at which things are moving, her son isn’t. The boyfriend is decent enough, but he has two teenage daughters aged thirteen and fifteen and they’re all expected to play happy families straight away.
Taken on a New Role
His Mom has immediately stepped into a motherly role towards her boyfriend’s two daughters and they seem to get on really well. The daughters have even started calling him their ‘brother’ which is hard for him to deal with.
Everyone Loves the Boyfriend
The rest of the family thinks the new boyfriend is great. They always talk about him, and the way he’s helped Mom get through the loss of her husband. They even refer to him as his NEW Dad!
Forgotten His Late Father
He feels that everything is moving too quickly. Why are people forgetting his REAL Dad so quickly? He knows that people move on eventually, but after just a year, it seems as though his Dad is a distant memory.
Lays the Ground Rules
The boyfriend seems to think that he can step straight into a fatherly role and sets tasks and chores for the son. He makes lists of jobs that need doing and says that everyone has to do their fair share around the house.
Setting a Curfew
When he sets a curfew, the twenty-three-year-old is livid. He tells him that his own father thought curfews were ridiculous for an adult, and they should only be in place for the man’s own teenage daughters. He even starts a new job in two weeks so it’s crazy!
Refuses to Compromise
The boyfriend gets angry and tells him that he has siblings and should be respectful. The son tells him he refuses to have a curfew in place, and that he should mind his own business and focus on his own kids.
Theres No I in Team
The boyfriend THEN tells him he needs to start sharing his things with his new ‘siblings’ as they’re a team. A family. He argues back, “They’re not my siblings! And I’m not sharing anything that belongs to me!”
Grateful for His Privacy
The son has lived in the basement of his mom’s house since the age of fifteen, and he’s grateful that he has his own space away from his new, fake ‘family’! He can come in the front door and straight down the stairs to the basement, without having to even speak to anyone.
Getting Home after Midnight
The son comes in at 2 a.m. one morning after hanging out with a few of his friends. He doesn’t start college until 3 p.m. the following day so it’s no big deal. His classes don’t start until the following week so his time is pretty much his own.
Respecting His Mom
Although he’s never HAD to keep his Mom informed about what he’s doing, he always makes an effort to put her mind at ease so she doesn’t worry. When he gets home late, he sends a quick text through to say he’s home safely.
A Shock Intervention
The next evening, the boyfriend calls him upstairs and says he’s wrong for coming home at such a late hour. He argues that his Dad never had an issue with it, and it isn’t like he disturbed anyone. The boyfriend rages at him, accusing him of being selfish and disrespectful.
There Should Be Consequences
He goes on to say that he should face punishment for his behavior! The son is SHOCKED! He tells him that he’s being ridiculous, and why should he suddenly be punished for something his Mom and Dad never had an issue with?
Loss of Privileges
The boyfriend tells him he WILL be punished, and that it’s likely to be in the form of losing his car privileges. To make matters worse, he then sends him to his bedroom and tells him to stay there for the entire evening!
A Rebellion
Angrily, the son refuses to accept his punishment. He tells him that he has no place to set rules for him, especially when he’s doing nothing wrong. He tells him he needs to back off.
Doesn’t Want a Relationship
He then goes on to say that he doesn’t even WANT a relationship with the boyfriend and that he shouldn’t get used to a father/son relationship as it’s never going to happen! He says it’s fine to be with his Mom, but he isn’t looking for a new father figure in his life. Now or EVER!
Respecting Boundaries
Finally, he tells him that he plans to leave the city after he graduates, so he needs to start respecting that he’s an adult or they’ll never have a relationship. His Mom later tells him that she thinks he’s been harsh on her new partner, and that makes him even MORE determined to move out.
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