Annoying Things Mothers Do

a_niki · May 1, 2006

Hi, I'm working on a screenplay (comedy) and am looking for anecdotes, especially from adult men, about the annoying things their mothers do, intentionally and unintentionally. I'm looking for those things that truly grate but in the end are funny and/or harmless. How does she push your buttons and drive you up a wall?

Please respond to [email protected]. No anecdote will be used directly.

Thanks!
a_niki

alleycat · May 1, 2006

Oh, good, finally one I can answer. . .

Tornadoboy · May 1, 2006

Oh god, where do you start?
One that immediately pops in to my mind is that you'll never hear the end of it if you come in smelling of a cigar, even if its been months since you've had your last, and yet she has no problem relentlessly pushing unhealthy food on you even when she knows you're desperately in need of losing weight and trying to stick to a diet.

Jaycinth · May 1, 2006

I wait until my son (19) has a few of his buddies over, then I walk in with some food ( taquitos seem to work best) and start listing all of the heavy things that need moved, dumpped, trimmed, mowed, or detailed. It is so much easier than doing it myself, and if I get lucky , I can commandeer a beer.

Being a mom ROCKS!!!! ( booYAH!!!)

Oh. When something I think needs 'done' but isn't, I've been known to vaccuum his room at 7 am on Saturday!!( BOO (f**ing) YAH!!!! )AWRIGHT!!!!!! I RULE!!!!

stormie · May 1, 2006

Jaycinth said:
Oh. When something I think needs 'done' but isn't, I've been known to vaccuum his room at 7 am on Saturday!!

I like that one!

If anyone were to ask my sons what I do that's annoying, I'm sure they'd come up with a list that'll stretch from here to the ocean and beyond to Spain. Right now, though, I just can't seem to think of anything I do that's annoying.

If I do, a_niki, I'll email you.

Cassie88 · May 1, 2006

The first thing that came into my mind -

J.D. Salinger's short stories about the Glass family. Bessie Glass, the mother - lovable, caring, and sometimes, annoying as hell.

Silver King · May 1, 2006

Did anyone else's mom ever spit on a tissue before she wiped a smudge off your face? Even when you were a teenager? Sometimes, you could smell the saliva like bad breath.

I expect she'd still do it today if I hadn't stopped her 25 years ago.

a_niki · May 1, 2006

These are great

Just the kinds of anecdotes I need. Love the cigar and the saliva. Keep 'em coming!

AmyBA · May 2, 2006

Silver King said:
Did anyone else's mom ever spit on a tissue before she wiped a smudge off your face? Even when you were a teenager? Sometimes, you could smell the saliva like bad breath.

I expect she'd still do it today if I hadn't stopped her 25 years ago.

Argh-- I hated that! My mom didn't do it often, but it always grossed me out. I swore I'd never do that to my kids.

HoosierCowgirl · May 2, 2006

My MIL advertised then-single DH in the personals column in the weekly shopper paper. Without asking him. (That's not how we met, BTW)

Ann

Branwyn · May 2, 2006

Complimenting one sibling to the other(visa versa), but never telling said sibling any of the kudos given. It's all a secret.

The guilt trips...I wear immitation and I buy you real leather.

My all time favorite,"I hope you have a child JUST LIKE YOU."

Anya Smith · May 2, 2006

My older daughter is a chatter box. At dinner parties sometimes she says embarrassing things. I always make sure I sit next to her and step on her feet under the table. Unfortunately, she says out loud, "Mom, why did you step on my feet?"

a_niki · May 3, 2006

such riches!

Anya Smith said:
My older daughter is a chatter box. At dinner parties sometimes she says embarrassing things. I always make sure I sit next to her and step on her feet under the table. Unfortunately, she says out loud, "Mom, why did you step on my feet?"

That's great! My grandmother used to do that. I'd forgotten about it.

I also love the mom who placed a personal ad on behalf of her son - without his knowledge! These are real gems.

Thanks!

Annoying Things Mothers Do

a_niki

alleycat

Still around

Tornadoboy

I bite

Jaycinth

Your Cuddly Sociopathic

stormie

storm central

Cassie88

Make mine a double entendre

Silver King

Megalops Erectus

a_niki

AmyBA

I'm a believer

HoosierCowgirl

Branwyn

Print release:Sept.1,'09

Anya Smith

House Dragon

a_niki