My mom was kinda harsh… but honest.

Hey guys,

This morning I got up and went to grab some breakfast. My mom was already in the kitchen, so like always, I went to give her a hug and a kiss good morning.

She hugged me back and kissed me, but then she got really honest and told me I probably shouldn’t be hugging and kissing her like that anymore. I asked why, and she said, “Because you’re a man now.” I told her that doesn’t change the fact she’s still my mom.

Then she said I should pay attention to how other adults act, that most don’t go around clinging to their moms like that. She said I shouldn’t be hugging her all the time or trying to lean on her when we’re watching TV (so… basically what I heard her telling my grandma the other day). She said I should ask before hugging her, that I’m too clingy, and that even if I had a girlfriend, she’d probably say the same thing.

I told her I didn’t get why a mom wouldn’t want affection from her own kid, but that I’d try to respect what she wants.

At least she told me straight to my face this time, right? Trying to look on the bright side.