Mom Tells Son’s Boyfriend He’s Not Family Yet

We all know that family gatherings can be a breeding ground for drama, especially when it comes to relationships. One mom found herself in hot water after making a controversial statement at Thanksgiving dinner. She wanted the best for her five sons, including marriage and success, but when her son brought his new boyfriend to the family feast, she couldn’t help but share her opinion. ‍♀️ Let’s dive into this juicy story!

A Mother’s High Hopes

LGBT Sons and Relationships ️‍

The Ex-Boyfriend: A Perfect Match?

Mom’s Concerns About the New Boyfriend

A Clash of Personalities

A Mother’s Intuition?

An Offer of Help Rejected ❌

Mom Drops the Bombshell

Son’s Reaction to Mom’s Statement

A Question of Family Ties ‍♀️

A Thanksgiving Dinner to Remember ‍♀️

This mom’s Thanksgiving dinner turned into a dramatic affair when she told her son’s boyfriend that he wasn’t part of the family yet because they weren’t married. Despite her concerns about their compatibility and the boyfriend’s behavior, her son was understandably upset by her statement. Was she just being logical, or did she cross a line? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

User calls out classism and appearance-based judgement.

User calls out mom’s prejudices and classism towards son’s boyfriend

Questioning the motive behind the mother’s disapproval

Mom faces backlash for telling son’s boyfriend he’s not compatible

Mother’s rude behavior towards son’s boyfriend is condemned.

Prioritizing observables over happiness and love makes YTA

Mom rejects son’s boyfriend for no reason, commenter calls out prejudice.

Judgmental mom refuses help and judges son’s boyfriend unfairly

Did the son’s ex count as family? Commenter wants to know

Middle-aged man can make his own decisions. Apologize and reassess.

User calls out mom’s outdated view on family and relationships

Being hostile to your child’s partner is very tacky

Mother’s disapproval of son’s boyfriend is selfish and unfair. YTA.

Marriage doesn’t define family. YTA for not accepting him.

Mom’s disapproval of son’s boyfriend makes marriage irrelevant

User calls out rudeness and hypocrisy of commenter.

A scathing reply to a judgmental mom’s comment about her son’s boyfriend

A blunt YTA comment predicts a grandkid but lost son.

User calls out mom’s negativity and possible jealousy towards son’s boyfriend.

Old person yells at cloud about son’s boyfriend’s style.

User calls out OP for failing the ‘true, necessary, kind’ test. YTA.

Mother’s classist behavior towards son’s boyfriend condemned by commenter.

Let your son be happy with who he chooses. YTA

Mom gets called out for judging son’s boyfriend’s job and appearance

User calls out mom for being biased and spiteful. YTA

User calls out classism in a comment, receives no replies.

YTA comment: Calling out hurtful behavior with empathy

Don’t be a classist a**hole, let your son be happy

Mom faces backlash for controlling son’s dating life

Mom’s logic questioned, YTA for not accepting son’s happiness

User calls out mom’s unfair treatment of son’s boyfriend.

Let your son be happy . Don’t be an interfering parent .

Mother’s logic questioned, happiness of son overlooked. YTA

User calls out mom for being controlling and judgmental.

Be kind and get some manners, YTA.

Don’t let personal beliefs affect your son’s relationship

OP’s illogical behavior towards son’s boyfriend, YTA

Mom faces backlash for excluding son’s BF from family. YTA

Mom gets called out for being classist and controlling

Fiery comment calls out parent’s hypocrisy with profanity.

User calls out prejudice towards son’s boyfriend.

Mom faces backlash for not considering son’s boyfriend family

Defining family is subjective, but being inclusive is important

Engaging with a YTA comment about a controlling parent.

Double standards and classism make you YTA

Mom’s disapproval of son’s boyfriend leads to YTA judgement.

User calls out mother’s double standards and lack of support.

Mom’s passive-aggressive behavior towards son’s boyfriend is unacceptable

NTA for saying he’s not family, but AH for everything else

Lawyer boyfriend approved, but not average guy? Classism. YTA

User calls out mom’s archaic thinking and advises to apologize.

Partner of 7 years not family, but son’s boyfriend isn’t?

User finds humor in the way the mother worded her question

Red flags raised as commenter questions OP’s negative portrayal of boyfriend

A comment defends age gap relationships and criticizes classism.

User calls out mom’s outdated views on family and relationships

User calls out mom’s behavior and advises to move on.

User calls out mother for being classist and petty

Accepting your child’s partner is important, YTA for not trying.

A comment calling out a mom for not respecting her son’s choices.

Insulting and judging son’s boyfriend’s financial status. YTA 100%

Mom faces backlash for rejecting son’s boyfriend. YTA indeed

User calls out commenter for classism and lack of kindness

Fiery comment calls out classism and bigotry in mom’s behavior.

Boyfriend’s family accepted commenter, mom should too.

Mom’s classism and dislike for son’s boyfriend criticized. YTA.

Judging the boyfriend too harshly? NTA but give him time

User calls out YTA for hating son’s boyfriend for wrong reasons

User mocks mom’s disdain for son’s boyfriend’s ‘normal’ job. YTA.

OP is called out for being classist and biased towards son’s boyfriend

Let them decide. YTA for not accepting your son’s partner

Mom’s preconceived notions cause tension with son’s boyfriend. YTA.

Mom’s rudeness towards son’s boyfriend could damage their relationship. YTA.

YTA for being rude to your son’s boyfriend

Mom disapproves of son’s boyfriend for wrong reasons. Son calls out.

User calls out OP for being classist and possibly racist

Sassy comment shuts down mom’s illogical reasoning

Defending son’s relationship, criticizing mom’s behavior.

User calls out mom’s behavior, defends son’s boyfriend.

User calls out mom’s behavior and lack of class.

Mom dislikes son’s BF for classist reasons. YTA, not BF.

Son’s boyfriend is not family yet, but mom can’t decide.

Defending the OP’s NTA stance, acknowledging classist behavior.

User calls out mom’s hypocrisy and classism towards son’s boyfriend.