SINGAPORE: A newlywed man says he is growing increasingly uneasy after his mother began hinting that she expects to live in the new home he and his wife have just acquired.
Writing on Reddit’s r/asksingapore forum, he explained that both he and his wife have always been clear about wanting a place of their own. They agreed from the start that they did not want either set of parents staying over regularly, and certainly not moving in, as the home was designed specifically with just the two of them in mind. For them, having their own space was an important part of beginning their married life together.
However, not long after completing the paperwork, his mother began dropping “strong hints” that she expected to live with them once the home was ready. The man said this caught him off guard, as there had never been any prior discussion about such an arrangement.
“I shut down that conversation by letting her know that the place is not designed with the intention of any of our parents moving in, but she is being passive-aggressive since she last hinted.”
The situation has also taken a more uncomfortable turn at home. According to him, his mother has started staying awake every night until he returns, only going to sleep after confirming that he is back. He feels that this behaviour is a way of keeping tabs on his movements, possibly out of concern that he might move out without informing her.
