Okay so be honest with me…. AITA
My mom came to stay with me for the weekend for her birthday. She lives out of town, so she stayed at my place for three days. I thought I did a good job hosting. We hung out, celebrated, I made sure she was comfortable. In my head, it went fine.
But recently we were talking about it and she told me that by the third day I was being mean. She said I seemed irritated and that it hurt her feelings. She even said it felt like I didn’t want her there.That kind of hit me because that’s not how I felt. I did want her there.But… I’m 34. I’m an only child. I’ve lived alone for years. I’m single. I’m VERY used to my space being my space. It’s quiet. Things are where I leave them. I don’t have to adjust to anybody.
So when she’s here, little stuff starts to get on my nerves.She farts like it’s nothing.
She laughs loud during movies.
She left her wash rag on the towel rail where I put my towels. She’s pulled my Keurig out before and set it up when I had it put away.None of this is serious. I know it sounds petty typing it out. But after a couple days it just… builds. And by day three I probably was shorter with her. Not trying to be mean, just overstimulated and ready to have my house back.Now I feel bad because from her point of view she was just staying with her daughter for her birthday and ended up feeling like she wasn’t wanted.
So am I overreacting because I’m particular about my space? Is this just what happens when you live alone for a long time? Or was I actually being an asshole?
Be real with me.