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'Serenity'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Laura - Oct 26, 2020 11:06:28 am PDT #28128 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Yes, he and his wife lived with us for months, with their own living room, bedroom, bath, and separate fridge in the garage. He was bitching that I didn't keep the dishes up when they were here, which made them uncomfortable! Seriously, if I was living for free with someone for months I would have done the damn dishes. We have a cleaning person once a week, and seriously rarely had dishes in the sink. But dude, if I didn't have time to wash my dishes then your option is to do them yourself.


-t - Oct 26, 2020 11:09:34 am PDT #28129 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yikes. C'mon, younger son, think about that for two seconds. I'm sorry, Laura, that doesn't sound like fun for you.


Dana - Oct 26, 2020 11:14:42 am PDT #28130 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

He was bitching that I didn't keep the dishes up when they were here, which made them uncomfortable!

I have so many retorts rolling around in my head I can't put one together.


Laura - Oct 26, 2020 11:17:13 am PDT #28131 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

There was a lot more, but I ended up telling him I didn't deserve it, and left. DH stayed and talked to him being peacemaker and such, but I have nothing to say to him at this point. I wrote him an email this morning, copying his wife, and we will see if he responds with an adequate apology. If not, it is his loss.


JenP - Oct 26, 2020 11:20:33 am PDT #28132 of 30019

Man, Laura, I am so sorry you have to deal with that.


NoiseDesign - Oct 26, 2020 11:24:24 am PDT #28133 of 30019
Our wings are not tired

Family is hard. Sorry your son is being an entitled ass Laura.


lisah - Oct 26, 2020 11:56:19 am PDT #28134 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate

Ugh, Laura, I'm sorry.


Jesse - Oct 26, 2020 12:10:33 pm PDT #28135 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oof, I'm so sorry, Laura.

Just one example, I haven't yet 'baby-proofed' my house.

That is so ridiculous!!OMG.


Sheryl - Oct 26, 2020 12:23:45 pm PDT #28136 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Sorry your younger son is being a butt, Laura.


Laura - Oct 26, 2020 12:25:48 pm PDT #28137 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Thank you, all. I just have been seething all day.

eta: Part of what annoys is that he is like me in that he has this ridiculous list of things that have pissed him off over some crazy number of years and was spitting them all out. I used to do that with DH#1. He told me that if I just told him daily when he did something that annoyed me it would be more effective than saving it up for once every five years. He was right and I corrected my behavior. I am not where I am discussing anything with son though. His grievances are absurd and as the parent here I have no need or desire to justify anything I have done.