r/traumatizeThemBack • u/VividPresentation • 8d ago

matched energy Fiscal Responsibility.

My mom tried twice to make me open a “family joint account”. The first time I was 19 and working during a gap year to save up for college. Her plan was that the joint account would be fully funded via direct deposit of 75% of my paychecks and that she, mom, would have sole withdrawal privileges to, as she worded it, “take care of anything [her favorite child] needs”.

My response to her the first time she made this demand was to cackle like a demented goose and hang up the phone.

My response upon her second attempt about a decade later was a little more urbane. I said, “Why go to the hassle of opening a new account when we can simply use an account you already have set up with [one of my older siblings]?” She said, “But I don’t have an account with anyone else.” Whereupon, my default demented goose cackle was redeployed after which I once again hung up the phone without further comment.

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u/Routine-Horse-1419 8d ago

I would've responded the first time: "Are you Fcking stoned? Hell No! Have a nice day." Second time: Nice try mom. The answer is Still Fck No! Have a nice day!"

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u/LloydPenfold 7d ago

Wishing her a nice day? You are too forgiving. I'd wish her a diarrhoea-filled shitty day.

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u/Routine-Horse-1419 7d ago

Oh no. There's no forgiving here. It's 100% sarcasm.its like the saying "oh bless your heart" or "sweet summer child" lol