Ask Women on Yik Yak | How do you navigate your bf not having any independence? He’s 23 but relies on his parents for absolutely everything. they dictate his every choice. It’s starting to turn me off. Seems like I’ll be replacing his mom if we ever get married.

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How do you navigate your bf not having any independence? He’s 23 but relies on his parents for absolutely everything. they dictate his every choice. It’s starting to turn me off. Seems like I’ll be replacing his mom if we ever get married.

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Anonymous 4w

The first step is to have an adult discussion with him about it. Clearly lay out what bothers you and why. Then wait. If nothing changes, he’s not for you.

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Anonymous 4w

Wdym by relies on parents for everything?

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Anonymous

#2 4w

to cook, do his laundry, when he gets his haircuts, they determine everything in his life

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Anonymous

OP 4w

Oh man. Well, I do my own laundry at least and determine when to get my own haircuts. I don’t cook tho…and my Mom buys clothes for me.

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