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When it comes to us, she has always been overprotective but obviously backed off once my 2 elder brothers went to live with their girlfriends. She is an Italian mother after all.
I don't know if it has anything to do with this but her worries have got more overbearing since she and my father separated 2 years ago. I though having grandchildren, keeping her busier, would lower her level of worry but apparently it hasn't.
I don't know if it has anything to do with this but her worries have got more overbearing since she and my father separated 2 years ago. I though having grandchildren, keeping her busier, would lower her level of worry but apparently it hasn't.
Does she work for a living? Maybe you're all she has to occupy herself with. She might not have all that much control over her grandchildren since their parents are taking care of them. Since she's not with your father, it's not as though she can make plans to go out to dinner or dancing or travel.
I am confused. Is the reason your mother worries about you because you are 40 - and have never married? I didn't read the first post that way til just now.
She obviously wants you to settle down and have a family. She worries that you will miss out on important and meaningful moments in life b/c you don't have a spouse and children.
Have you told her anything about your hopes and plans - such as - you don't plan to ever get married . . . or you would be so happy if the right person came along . . . ?
Maybe she wouldn't worry as much if she knew you were hoping to find the right person to settle down with, but I am assuming that to her . . . it is not typical for someone to be going into their 40s without a home and family.
So I suspect that is all it is . . . she worries for your longterm happiness b/c you are not married and you don't have children.
When it comes to us, she has always been overprotective but obviously backed off once my 2 elder brothers went to live with their girlfriends. She is an Italian mother after all.
If she's a typical Italian mother she's probably worried that if you don't find a nice girl, who will take care of you when she's not around?
If she is Italian she is probably Catholic..tell her Jesus said not to worry and
give him her burdens...cast her cares ...and be anxious for nothing (Paul).
She'll want you to be a priest after you say this tho.
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