My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 27 April 2019: Well, now you're contradicting yourself. You did say, "If your parents have authority on you then you're not an adult".
The debating point was authority of parents.
I didn't say that I have a low opinion on people of Asia, I'm an Asian myself ... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 26 April 2019: Let me tell you something. In Asian societies, men and their wives often live with their parents traditionally. This is changing a bit since the past decade since more and more men are leaving home for jobs in other cities or preferring to have ... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 24 April 2019: "Even if you were to tell me that most people you know need their parents, I would then tell you that most people you know aren't adults"
Like I said, that is an extreme statement because by your definition, only a very small minority of people w... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 19 April 2019: Code_warrior: Emotional dependency on parents varies from person to person. It isn't the same as financial dependency. We all need our parents for some reason or the other. Because they're our parents. Most people I know have very close emotional ... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 18 April 2019: "If a person isn't independent in every way from their parents, then they're not an adult" That's a little extreme don't you think? Being an adult doesn't mean you're detached completely from your parents. Maybe in your family that is the... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 17 April 2019: Code_warrior: How is it not abusive? She knows that I'm emotionally dependent on her (most children are on their parents). Parents are not replaceable usually no matter how old you are. If she tries to deprive me of that using her power just because ... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 16 April 2019: Hi Honeypie,
She's very old-fashioned when it comes to these things. There is no such thing as 'believing in the arranged marriage tradition". It's like, you either have a boyfriend/girlfriend, or you choose arranged marriage if you're single a... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 16 April 2019: Hello Code_warrior,
It's a matter of semantics. because an attempt to control is as good as controlling. Because in today's world, there is no way you can control someone by direct physical or mental force. So this kind of manipulative and coer... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 13 April 2019: Code_Warrior,
I understand what you're trying to say, but how can you say that I'm not being controlled? Since I live away from my motjer, she cannot physically or otherwise force me not to do what she hates. Threatening to cut me off is a contro... (read in full...)
My mother threatens to cut me off over the clothes I wear
Q. I'm a 31 year old woman who lives and works away from my parents. My parents were never the overly controlling kind, although my mother is kind of very conservative when it comes to certain things. She doesn't approve of partying or wearing ...
A. 12 April 2019: Sorry, I mean *Code_warrior... (read in full...)
If he takes days to respond, is he not interested?
Q. I met this guy online a few months ago, we live an hour away from each other. We were talking casually for about a month before meeting up. We had a great date and ended up hooking up afterwards. I wasn't planning on it but it sort of happened when ...
A. 12 April 2019: Hi Code_reader,
I understand what you're trying to say, and ye she has the right o cut me off if she so wishes.
But then I disagree with you that this isn't controlling behaviour. Emotional blackmail is also a form of control, is it not? Espec... (read in full...)
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