How do you feel about a 31yr old man calling his parents, “mommy” and “daddy”? Am I a bad person for ending our friendship because of it?

[Wallythewalrus2]

We’ve been very good friends for three years. Last night I met his parents for the first time and he introduced them as his, “mommy and daddy” and kept calling them that! When we said our goodbyes, I told him I can no longer be his friend. When he asked why, I told him straight out, “because you’re a 31yr old man that still calls your parents mommy and daddy”! Am I wrong for feeling this way? Please understand, I do not have a problem with women referring to their parents this way, only guys.

[HawkPerception]

I've literally never called my mom or dad mommy or daddy. It's always been mom and dad. I've always thought it was something girls or young children tend to say to their parents.

But yeah... it's a pretty strange thing to be saying as a grown man to your parents at 31. But I don't think I'd end a friendship because of that. Doesn't sound like you were his friend in the first place. If it was me, I would've just been like "Bro did you really just say mommy and daddy? 🤣🤣🤣 How old are you? 7? I think you should start calling them mom and dad when I'm around. Creeps me the fuck out when you call them mommy and daddy."

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[Monalisa77]

well all famiy dynamics are different. im different with other people than my parents. how is he going to grow up if people dont want to be his friend // girlfriend just cos of his parents?

[Wallythewalrus2]

I understand but it was bizarre. They baby talked to each other through the entire dinner. I’ll still talk to him (phone, texting) but I just don’t really wanna hang out with him socially. I lost a lot of respect for him and can’t really look at him the same.

[Monalisa77]

plus it could be how they make him feel. i dont like the things my parents say/do, i believe in a different enviornment i might be a better persom

[Monalisa77]

i read the other replies, and i still stand by my pt. its not his fault his parents are like that, have they any other kids? maybe theyre not ready for him to grow up

[Wallythewalrus2]

Yes, I see your point but his parents can no longer dictate to him how to live his life. He’s making a conscious choice to be treated like a child and to act like a child.

[Monalisa77]

and if he ends up on his own he'll be going to them for advice, to go out to places with etc just like what happened to me.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Is he ESL? Maybe he doesn't even understand why you'd take issue with taht because that's the word he learned.

Otherwise... no scratch that... well, all the same, yes you are.

[Wallythewalrus2]

It was more than just that. He was just a totally different person around his parents, I mean like almost baby talking to each other and basically really weird. I just wouldn’t ever be able to look at him the same.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Were you dating him? I can't imagine giving a shite what my friends from Group call their parents. I may give them a ration of shite for it if it's something like Gummybear and Piddlepants, but we give each other rations for far less.

[Wallythewalrus2]

I don’t play those games with friends, if I lose respect for someone, it’s over. It’s not like I won’t talk to him or message him occasionally, I just won’t hang out with him socially.

[SamIam96]

I'm hoping the "mommy, daddy" thing was just the last straw in a string of things that stressed your relationship. If you broke up solely because he calls his parents mommy and daddy then, yes. You are a bad person.

[Wallythewalrus2]

Yes, it was.

[SamIam96]

The relationship had probably run its course, then.

[Beckybooboo]

So far, you’ve only been called, a sexist, a tyrant and weird! I think you’re growing on people!

[Wallythewalrus2]

I do too!

[Slingblade1126]

You forgot “asshole”. Just saying!

[Wallythewalrus2]

A clear case of the green eyed monster!

[Lisia]

I mean it is kinda cringe 💀 but might be a little harsh to end a good friendship over

[Wallythewalrus2]

As I was telling other’s, it was the way they were acting the entire time. They were baby talking to each other and acting like he was four years old again. I was actually waiting for them to burp him!

[Wallythewalrus2]

I just lost respect for him and could never look at him the same.

[Lisia]

Lmaoo 😭 I would cringe so hard

[Wallythewalrus2]

It was fucking bizarre as hell! I couldn’t get it out of my mind.

[Lisia]

Lmao I get u dad

[Slingblade1126]

When I was a kid, our neighbors were in their 20’s, living at home and calling their parents mommy and daddy! They even kissed each other good night. You did the right thing!

[love_conquers_lust]

Just a bit of an asshole. He shouldn’t be addressing his parents like that.

[Wallythewalrus2]

There was so much more going on. They were actually baby talking throughout dinner. He was acting like a four year old and they were treating him like one, I just wouldn’t be able to look at him the same. I will talk to him in the future, I just don’t wanna go out with him socially.

[love_conquers_lust]

..🤮..

[Wallythewalrus2]

It was bizarre as hell! I thought they were doing it on purpose at first.

[LiamJHayden]

Yeah, it might sound off but I would not ditch a friend over something so trivial.

[Wallythewalrus2]

If you read my other replies, you’ll see there’s more to the story. They were acting bizarre throughout the entire dinner.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

It’s a good thing you finished this friendship now!

You’d forgive that and the next day, he would call you “Bestie”. That’s what they dare to say, when you forgive them too much.

It’s great it’s over.

[Dinklex3]

As a 30 year old who still calls my parents “mommy” and “daddy”, I think it’s dumb and super shallow to end “friendship” over what they call their parents. Doesn’t sound like you were really friends in the first place.

To each their own

[TiaNour]

I mean I guess.. but ending a friendship over that is a little unnecessarily

[Wallythewalrus2]

It was bizarre as hell. They baby talked to each other throughout dinner and he was acting like he was four years old. I would never be able to look at him the same. I’ll talk to him occasionally but I just don’t wanna do things together socially. Please understand, I don’t want you to think less of me!

[TiaNour]

It is kinda cringe tbh

[Wallythewalrus2]

Thank you! I thought they were going to burp him after dinner ffs!

[TiaNour]

How do you even get yourself in these situations 😭

[Wallythewalrus2]

I don’t fucking know! My wife always tells me God hates me for some reason.

[TiaNour]

Ohhh you got a wife 👀

[Wallythewalrus2]

Come on, you didn’t think a stallion like me wouldn’t be saddled, would you?

[TiaNour]

Yeahhh I shoulda known better

[Wallythewalrus2]

Lol.

[Wallythewalrus2]

I saw you are out of the hospital, I’m happy to see that. Just so you know, my wife doesn’t like me that much. I actually think she’s trying to kill me. 😉

[TiaNour]

Aww thanks, why she tryna kill you 💀

[Wallythewalrus2]

This time of year I’m away from home 10-15 days a month. When I’m home, I always get a mysterious illness, then when I go out of town, after a couple days I feel fine. I think she’s poisoning me. I try not to eat anything thing she makes but I forget sometimes. I don’t know if she has a ton of life insurance on me or what!

[Wallythewalrus2]

Here I am telling you all my problems and I barely no you! I’m sorry.

[Wallythewalrus2]

*know you*

[TiaNour]

Welp better try to find clues around the house lol

[SotiCoto]

It wouldn't bother me.
And "wrong for feeling this way" isn't quite the right phrasing.
You're an arsehole. I mean if nothing else your gender double-standard proves that. Definitely an arsehole.

[sage2021]

What kind of a grown man does that sort of thing? Too weird for me. He's gotta be a weirdo. The Dad too🙄

[AviatorTom]

What right do you have to criticize someone for how they call their parents? How does that affect you? He's better off without you.

[_piotr]

For me it is normal. He is just using terms of endearment. He probably loves his parents very much. I do not see any reason for ending a friendship with him.

[Orangekiss]

Does he still call his penis his pee pee or wee wee too?

[jamesgoldman]

Posh people do, one of my mother's associates still calls her mother 'mummy' and she is 70 and her mother is in her nineties

[Jkgordon]

Whatever your spirit guides you do it. Never go against your “ inner” it will never steer you wrong<

[Starrrboy]

No , you're not a bad person.. everyone has the right to drop someone when they're super cringe lol.. why bother and overthink it , just drop them lol 👍..

[Unit1]

Yes, you are the asshole. And I don't feel bad at all losing a "friend" like that. Not the first time and not the last time.

[TheSpaceGnome]

it's unusual but irrelevant. There isn't actually any reason to care what types of names people use for family members.

[Snakeyes7]

It sounds to me that your friend dodged a bullet.