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Being told I can’t drink out of certain mugs

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ThePerkyCoralPoet · 22/07/2025 23:09

I’m staying at my parents house and my dad has said “don’t drink out of my mug that’s the only one I can find that’s like this so you can’t have it drink from your own” so I said “you’re pathetic and this is exactly why you and I will never see eye to eye. Because you behave like a child”

I made my tea in another mug and never bothered speaking to him for the rest of my time here.

OP posts:
BagGreen24 · 23/07/2025 17:26

You sound very rude and childish and I think you owe your Dad an apology for speaking to him so disrespectfully in his own home

Sadworld23 · 23/07/2025 17:30

ThePerkyCoralPoet · 22/07/2025 23:25

No I don’t see eye to eye with him. Never have and I don’t think I ever will.

Correct ,you never will BC you choose to not respect his choices and opinions

You don't have to agree with someone to respect their presence. Someone, maybe Dad is providing you with a place to stay. You could pretend to be a grown up and be thankful, maybe even offer to buy him another mug so he's got a spare. Or you can sulk, be miserable and entitled. But that's your choice, not his responsibility.

Niftyneet · 23/07/2025 17:31

ThePerkyCoralPoet · 22/07/2025 23:14

I don’t get on with him anyway. So a mug wouldn’t change a dynamic that suggests two people who don’t get on. He later walks over to my mother and says “she’s damaged the boot on her car by the way” none of his business because he doesn’t even pay for the car (apart from one insurance payment that I covered when the car came). He’s childish and pathetic.

Your parents have been good enough to let you stay with them but what thanks do they get. You're the one that sounds pathetic.
I would give anything to be able to see my dad again but you probably won't understand that until its too late. If you don't like his request of not using his mug then just get a place of your own n stand on your own 2 feet for a change.

1987qwerty · 23/07/2025 17:34

What an absolute child you are. I'd have chucked you out of the house.

ForJollyLemonZebra · 23/07/2025 17:34

You sound like a grumpy kid..

Brokenforsummer · 23/07/2025 17:37

ThePerkyCoralPoet · 22/07/2025 23:14

Childish. Why act like I’m not his daughter. It’s a mug. He’s just pathetic.

He is a mug for letting someone who speaks to him like this stay in his house.

Happyher · 23/07/2025 17:39

ThePerkyCoralPoet · 22/07/2025 23:39

Yep. It’s not the mug. Just him. It’s like, it’s a small thing. It’s a mug, you could just let me use it and go about your business. But nope. He went shopping the other day and got me these ice creams I wanted for ages so I told him to eat them all himself and that I’m no longer interested🤣

You sound worse than him

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 23/07/2025 17:40

waste of time because by then I was already peed off with him.
How childish of you.

He went shopping the other day and got me these ice creams I wanted for ages so I told him to eat them all himself and that I’m no longer interested🤣
Spiteful and childish. The emoji seals it.

Wouldn’t use my mums mug because I respect her. My dad on the other hand. I don’t. Thus, I will use whichever mug I wish to.
Antagonising and needing to be told something you already know, like a child.

Agree with those saying you're sounding worse and worse with every post.

Your DM chose to get back with him, it's not your call. Why are you not resentful of her?
Not a great person but good enough to stay in his house.
Why not a friend or your sister if you hate him so much?

Always the way when you can get something for free, slate him but live rent free whilst your house is being done up, and he's the rude one???

Ihopeyouhavent · 23/07/2025 17:45

ThePerkyCoralPoet · 22/07/2025 23:41

Wouldn’t use my mums mug because I respect her. My dad on the other hand. I don’t. Thus, I will use whichever mug I wish to. However I didn’t bother in the end.

My god, you are pathetic and embarrassing. Get a grip on life you weird child.

Themother1969 · 23/07/2025 17:46

This must be some sort of joke ? Everyone in my home has their favourite coffee mug or coffee cup. Sounds as if there are some serious issues between you and your father. You are wrong and immature in my humble opinion. Grow up

Discombobble · 23/07/2025 17:46

I really think it’s time you grew up!

Melonmango70 · 23/07/2025 17:50

I don't understand the ice cream thing. Why were you so belligerent and ungrateful? If you've got nothing nice to say about your dad, then say nothing. If you know you're at best tolerating each other, just get on with it. Why did you feel the need to tell your dad to not bother with trying to "pretend or have fake conversations"? You didn't have to do that, you could have just got on with things like the adult you are supposed to be. Incidentally, I have one mug for tea, one for coffee and one for soup, and they are for my exclusive use. Nothing wrong with that!

Jumpingthruhoops · 23/07/2025 17:55

ThePerkyCoralPoet · 22/07/2025 23:41

Wouldn’t use my mums mug because I respect her. My dad on the other hand. I don’t. Thus, I will use whichever mug I wish to. However I didn’t bother in the end.

So you freely admit you're quite happy to antagonise your father and that you have zero respect for him. And this is all while this seemingly horrible man is letting you stay in HIS home?

WOW!

Kateb12 · 23/07/2025 17:56

Obviously more to this than just a mug. I don't get on with my mum either and sometimes little stuff like this gets blown out of proportion.

Ponderingwindow · 23/07/2025 18:00

You are a guest. If this attitude continues, your parents could terminate your visit early.

are you prepared to find somewhere else to stay?

DecemberBabe · 23/07/2025 18:02

God op i think I'd call you a bitch too if you were my child, you sound highly unpleasant.
Literally gets you your favourite ice cream.. No I don't want it now.
Your mum and dad have a mutual split yet you are just mad at him and not your mum.
Yeah I can see why he didn't want you to touch his favourite mug, you probably would break it out of spite.

quicklywick · 23/07/2025 18:06

My dad has a favourite mug and a favourite side of the sofa. His house his rules. I wouldn't argue over it everyone deserves something that is just theirs its really not asking to much.

Alliod40 · 23/07/2025 18:08

All I can say is thank god I reared nice respectful children who respect me also..you would not be welcome at mine or your attitude..good on your Dad

nodramamama · 23/07/2025 18:20

This post has to be clickbait so stop pandering to it. No actually mature person in late 20s would act like this towards a parent who was helping them out, and then post about it, has to be a tween looking for reaction so just ignore.

catmothertes1 · 23/07/2025 18:34

It's hardly unusual for people to have a favourite mug in their own house! Is this not why they sell mugs with "dad" "mum" or names on them?

tooyoungtoopretty · 23/07/2025 18:36

I have a favourite mug too, I don’t let my kids or husband drink from it. Id be shocked if someone reacted like you.

soupyspoon · 23/07/2025 18:38

Yes, my house, my mugs

And my chair too. Dont sit in it.

BeltaLodaLife · 23/07/2025 18:38

No wonder you don’t get on. I don’t imagine many people could get on with someone behaving the way you do.

Hobnobswantshernameback · 23/07/2025 18:55

God everyone save your breath op has long since fucked off after getting exactly what they wanted from this thread

Createausername1970 · 23/07/2025 18:58

ThePerkyCoralPoet · 22/07/2025 23:09

I’m staying at my parents house and my dad has said “don’t drink out of my mug that’s the only one I can find that’s like this so you can’t have it drink from your own” so I said “you’re pathetic and this is exactly why you and I will never see eye to eye. Because you behave like a child”

I made my tea in another mug and never bothered speaking to him for the rest of my time here.

Haven't read the rest of the thread or any of your responses. Maybe there has been a drip feed.

But all I can say to your OP is that you should gather up your attitude and fuck off back to your own home.