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

[JosieMay1970]

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?

Does it actually matter?

Does it matter?

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

He’s an adult, yes?

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

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

I think the answer is a simple "yes"

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

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.

There is at 26.

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...😆

He's 26, why are you worried? 🫤

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

JosieMay1970 has not returned!

If he’s 26, that’s his business.

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?

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

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

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

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.

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

What have I just read?

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

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

Let's all hope you are right. 26, never goes out? This could be the making of him.