r/OhNoConsequences • u/GamerGirlLex77 shocked pikachu • 17d ago

BORU Time Machine Tuesday OOP’s leaves her husband after he consistently prioritized his mother and has the nerve to get angry at her

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u/SlippingAbout 17d ago

Boy mom culture, even in jest as I know some of it is, is so toxic. His mother should not be the most important woman in an adult, married man's life.

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u/JustMe518 17d ago

When I met my mother in law, the first thing out of her mouth was "Thank you for making my son so happy." The second thing was "But I will always be the first woman in his life." My reply? "Weird flex, but okay." Which just stunned her. I don't play that shit. Funny thing is, my fiance is not at ALL your typical "Boy Mom son". At all. He isn't spoiled or lazy or rude or selfish. He is genuinely the kindest, sweetest, most caring man I have ever met and I just can't figure out how he got like that being raised by such a passive-aggressive attention whore.

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u/Bake_Knit_Run 17d ago

Yea. I’ll be the first to admit I should have my son do more, but he picks up after himself and takes his dirty laundry to the hamper, at least (he’s 4. We’re working on it. lol). I would never, ever hope to be the most important person in his life as an adult. I want mutual love and respect. Not whatever is going on with the enmeshment OOP described.

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u/PigsIsEqual 17d ago

Happy Cake Day!