I moved out of my parents house at 18. Never lived there since but I go back regularly.
They've always been strict and controlled what I did but now I'm almost 30 it's becoming absurd.
So a few examples within the last few days:
I bought a new deodorant and my parents kept commenting that they didn't want me using it in the house as it makes a 'horrible scented smell'.
There's no privacy. I have no lock on my door. My parents will knock once and if I don't answer will just come in anyway. This upsets mess I feel it means a lack of privacy for me.
I have nail varnish on and my dad explains that he doesn't see he point of nail varnish as it looks ugly
I am on strict instructions that I mustn't charge my phone overnight as it's dangerous. I can't go downstairs after 11 o clock as my Dad has 'prepared the house for the night'.
My Dad can't get to sleep when there's noise so I can't make noise after 11pm.
I don't wear make up as my parents hate how it looks and while they don't comment on it you can just see them staring in disgust.
They love me and I do miss them when I'm away but they are very set in their waves and it feels like anything remotely different they comment on negatively.
AIBU to think these examples sound controlling?
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To think this level of scrutiny and control in my parents is crazy
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Almosttt30 · 21/07/2017 22:06
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