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Guy Shares Mom’s Rude Messages About His Dating Life, Other People Share Similar Experiences (16 Tweets)

Guy Shares Mom’s Rude Messages About His Dating Life, Other People Share Similar Experiences (16 Tweets)

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Dating’s a challenge even when everything’s going right. But throw in a global pandemic with strict quarantine regulations, sprinkle in some severe anxiety, add some stress about your future, and you’ll get the 2020 version of romance. While that’s bound to make some people take a break from going out (the dating kind and the literal leaving-your-house kind), you can bet your bottom dollar that this won’t stop your family members from asking when you’ll stop being single.

London-based radio producer Adem Waterman went viral after he shared how his mom reacted to him saying he’s still single, and others pitched in with their own hilarious tweets about family members reacting to their life stories.

Check out some of the best responses below and let us know which ones hit closest to home. Do your family members keep pressuring you to go on dates, get married, and have kids? Let us know what that’s like for you in the comments, dear Pandas.

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    Adem from London went viral after sharing how his mom roasted him after he said he’s still single

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    Adem’s thread got more than 66k upvotes, over 4.2k reshares, and the man admitted that he’s been getting plenty of direct messages from potential dates already. We also absolutely adored Adem’s sense of humor—he’s not afraid to poke fun at himself and his honesty on Twitter is part of his charm.

    Our loved ones teasing us about being single is nothing new and most of us have probably been there. Especially before the holidays like Christmas, Easter, the 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving… wait, that’s pretty much all year long, isn’t it?

    Even though your mom and dad can’t wait for you to start a family of your own, the fact of the matter is, dating in 2020 is a disaster for many, many people. While some have found ways to go on romantic dates by going all-out with their creativity (like this guy in New York), others have been cooped up at home with only their cats, Netflix, and Zoom to keep them company.

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    Because of how serious the Covid-19 lockdown rules are in some countries, going on dates might actually illegal, as it counts as mixing people from different households. Oh, and the quarantine regulations keep changing constantly, so keeping up with that is a whole other hassle.

    Dating in 2020 practically requires that you stay on top of the latest news, have in-depth knowledge about health, and have an up-to-date understanding of pandemic-related legal changes. So, is it a surprise that Adem doesn’t have a boyfriend yet? We just hope next year’s going to be better and safer for all of us. More love, less fear!

    Other people pitched in with their own stories about how their family members reacted in insensitive but hilarious ways

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    Luther von Wolfen
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone I'm related to thinks I'm the silent type. In reality, I've learned that the less they know, the less they can criticize.

    Lily Mae Kitty
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my mom always told me I wasn't mother material. I told her I didn't really have a maternal role model so it wasn't surprising. oye.

    IlovemydogShilo
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am 46 next week never had a boyfriend and weigh about the same as a Bengal Tiger. I don't care and best of all neither do my family. I feel so sorry for all those people with parents like the ones here. I just can't believe that they take their comments lying down. If you accept what they say then they will keep saying it. And for all the parents who think it's to do with looks? They should remember looks are hereditary. And as for Adem's Mother and all the other mothers like that. You do know they burnt people like you on the steak in Medieval Times. Maybe see if you could get a part for your local theatre's rendition of Macbeth. You'd be a perfect for the opening scene. Eye of newt anyone??

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    Luther von Wolfen
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone I'm related to thinks I'm the silent type. In reality, I've learned that the less they know, the less they can criticize.

    Lily Mae Kitty
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my mom always told me I wasn't mother material. I told her I didn't really have a maternal role model so it wasn't surprising. oye.

    IlovemydogShilo
    Community Member
    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am 46 next week never had a boyfriend and weigh about the same as a Bengal Tiger. I don't care and best of all neither do my family. I feel so sorry for all those people with parents like the ones here. I just can't believe that they take their comments lying down. If you accept what they say then they will keep saying it. And for all the parents who think it's to do with looks? They should remember looks are hereditary. And as for Adem's Mother and all the other mothers like that. You do know they burnt people like you on the steak in Medieval Times. Maybe see if you could get a part for your local theatre's rendition of Macbeth. You'd be a perfect for the opening scene. Eye of newt anyone??

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