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AIBU in worrying that my son’s trip with his “friend” isn’t so innocent

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JosieMay1970 · 01/06/2026 17:19

My son (26) who never goes out, has told me he is going on a trip to London over the weekend to watch a show with his friend, he says they’ve booked separate rooms but I’m worried. He’s never talked about a girl before and claims they’re just friends.

My main concern is they’re going to be in a hotel together, albeit in separate rooms as he claims… does this trip sound like it’s just so he can get together with her intermittently?

AIBU in thinking this is more than just a friend and more than an innocent hotel stay?

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LBFseBrom · 02/06/2026 23:37

JosieMay1970 has not returned!

Laurmolonlabe · 02/06/2026 23:24

He's 26, what on earth is your problem?

anon666 · 02/06/2026 22:32

He's 26, why are you worried? 🫤

AlternateLook · 02/06/2026 22:12

The OP's been scarce lately, likely because she's down at the hotel with fresh pyjamas and hot chocolate for her Number 1 Boy...😆

HelpMeGetThrough · 02/06/2026 22:06

SuperGinger · 02/06/2026 18:56

There is nothing wrong with calling your mother mummy.

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There is at 26.

saffy2 · 02/06/2026 21:39

At 26, I was married and had a baby and lived 300 miles away from my family.
i think it’s none of your business whatever he is doing.

Skates · 02/06/2026 21:22

He’s 26 ffs. Let him do what he wants. It’s absolutely none off your business

EFromm · 02/06/2026 21:10

I think the answer is a simple "yes"

Stelladid · 02/06/2026 20:57

YABVU for not minding your own business. He’s not a child. It’s up to him what he does!

CRD67 · 02/06/2026 20:24

Blimey! You're the real life version of the mum of Timothy (Ronnie Corbett) in Sorry!

CriticalCritter · 02/06/2026 20:00

He’s an adult, yes?

Ladygardenerinderby · 02/06/2026 19:42

Wow !! He’s 26 fgs or did you mean to type 16 ?

CaptainMyCaptain · 02/06/2026 19:40

deste · 02/06/2026 19:06

Is his friend definitely a female?

Does it matter?

MassiveOvaryaction · 02/06/2026 19:23

deste · 02/06/2026 19:06

Is his friend definitely a female?

Does it actually matter?

Fiddy1964 · 02/06/2026 19:16

Absolutely none of your business. My youngest son is 22 and has booked a trip to London in November to go see a show and meet up with some friends. None of my business what he gets up to whilst there.

deste · 02/06/2026 19:06

Is his friend definitely a female?

SuperGinger · 02/06/2026 18:56

Fridgemanageress · 01/06/2026 17:22

Does he call his Mummy and ask for silk pjamas to match his friends Tarquins?

There is nothing wrong with calling your mother mummy.

Whatafustercluck · 02/06/2026 18:51

Oh my.

pouletvous · 02/06/2026 18:49

Eh?

scarymalary · 02/06/2026 18:43

is that a misprint, did you mean 16?

TheLovelinessOfDemons · 02/06/2026 18:31

He's twenty-fucking-six, he can have week-long orgies and it'll be none of your business.

Gwenna · 02/06/2026 18:28

JosieMay1970 · 01/06/2026 17:19

My son (26) who never goes out, has told me he is going on a trip to London over the weekend to watch a show with his friend, he says they’ve booked separate rooms but I’m worried. He’s never talked about a girl before and claims they’re just friends.

My main concern is they’re going to be in a hotel together, albeit in separate rooms as he claims… does this trip sound like it’s just so he can get together with her intermittently?

AIBU in thinking this is more than just a friend and more than an innocent hotel stay?

YANBU because he’s 26 😅

Bluestar1971 · 02/06/2026 18:17

Blimey he is 26. Let him live his life and back off

Ilikesundays · 02/06/2026 17:59

This is a wind-up, isn’t it!

GalaDinner · 02/06/2026 14:29

The poor lad. His first trip out the paddock, and he has Mumsnet's finest poring all over it.

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