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

349 replies

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?

OP posts:
MassiveOvaryaction · Yesterday 19:23

deste · Yesterday 19:06

Is his friend definitely a female?

Does it actually matter?

CaptainMyCaptain · Yesterday 19:40

deste · Yesterday 19:06

Is his friend definitely a female?

Does it matter?

Ladygardenerinderby · Yesterday 19:42

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

CriticalCritter · Yesterday 20:00

He’s an adult, yes?

CRD67 · Yesterday 20:24

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

Stelladid · Yesterday 20:57

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

EFromm · Yesterday 21:10

I think the answer is a simple "yes"

Skates · Yesterday 21:22

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

saffy2 · Yesterday 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.

HelpMeGetThrough · Yesterday 22:06

SuperGinger · Yesterday 18:56

There is nothing wrong with calling your mother mummy.

There is at 26.

AlternateLook · Yesterday 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...😆

anon666 · Yesterday 22:32

He's 26, why are you worried? 🫤

Laurmolonlabe · Yesterday 23:24

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

LBFseBrom · Yesterday 23:37

JosieMay1970 has not returned!

GingersOwner26 · Yesterday 23:45

If he’s 26, that’s his business.

Delphiniumandlupins · Today 00:07

I don't understand your use of the words worried and innocent. Why are you concerned about your adult son staying in the same hotel as his friend? Is the friend definitely a woman? What would be wrong with them having a physical relationship?

Delphiniumandlupins · Today 00:09

Also, it's possible to make friends with people without going out.

DearDenimEagle · Today 00:29

CaptainMyCaptain · Yesterday 08:39

Not according to others who have found her other posts unfortunately.

Then they are probably all wind ups. Light blue touchpaper and retire 😂

SpottyDeckchair · Today 01:02

YABU
He's 26 & an adult & it's none of your business.

Mummamap · Today 05:47

Has he never been away before? Not to university or on holiday? I have two kids younger than your son and they both go away. They are over the age of 18 and adults, of course I want them safe, but they have to have a private life.

StarlightLady · Today 05:50

I’ve seen some strange threads on MN over the years but this one beats them all.

GreenSedan · Today 05:55

What have I just read?

Chickadee001 · Today 05:59

He's more than old enough to make his own decisions without his Mummy's permission! Cut those apron strings!

Bananalanacake · Today 06:26

I was 23 when I moved to London and I don't recall my mother controlling who I went to hotels with.

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