Rebellious Lady Challenges Mom’s Archaic Dress Code, Exposes Absurdity Of Branding Her Outfit Inappropriate “Especially” For Her Dad’s Eyes

“Apparently, i’m not allowed to dress comfy in front of my own dad? Insane.”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• November 26, 2023

Our narrator’s (Original Poster’s) family was a conservative one. Luckily, her mother was relatively “liberal,” which allotted her some semblance of freedom—well, compared to her peers at least.

Summer break came around again, so OP was back home from college. It was a particularly sizzling summer, so she wore “chill clothes” at home to make the heat more tolerable. This “chill” ensemble consisted of loose, high-waisted shorts and a casually tucked-in shirt. 

It was a night like any other as far as family gatherings go when suddenly, OP’s “liberally-minded” mother dropped a bombshell—her pants weren’t loose enough and accentuated her “lady parts”; this was inappropriate, especially since her father was around.

What a shocking statement to hear! OP wore these same pants to the grocery store, and it wasn’t a problem. She couldn’t even fathom the possibility that her outfit would ever make her dad uncomfortable—why would her mother say something so gross?!

She blasted her mom for making such an unsavory statement, but her mom was resolute. She added that it was fundamental that OP appeared “ladylike”, even at home. 

This pushed OP over the edge. She asserted her right to comfort and style, stating she was repulsed by her mom’s archaic views—they belonged in the misogynist era of the 50s, along with her mom.

Her mother got upset and claimed she was only joking—OP wasn’t buying it. But OP’s brother was on Team Mom; he called OP the “b” word and demanded she apologize. 

Was OP really in the wrong here?

Let’s dig into the details

A little background

OP’s mom made some remarks about her dressing that got her upset

OP snapped at her mom in the presence of everyone

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

Probably OP’s mom should have tabled a better argument

“NTA…Your mom thinking that you should dress differently around your dad is not normal.”

“NTA…you’re an adult, dress in what is comfortable for you.”

“NTA…Get a back-up plan for housing. You don't need the body police in your life.“

“If your father is looking at your body like that, then that's all kinds of creepy.”

”Ask your mom why she thinks your family is looking at your body in a s*xual way.”

“Your mom’s a creep for s*xualizing you and thinking her husband will do the same, or they’re both creeps.“

“ You have the right to feel comfortable in your own home. You you were dressed appropriately.”

“Your mom is abusive and apparently thinks your dad is worse.”

“Seriously though, your dad is a creep and your mom is an enabler/apologist.“

The clash of generations leaves tensions high, with our OP unapologetically defending her right to comfort and self-expression.

Redditors agreed that the fact her mother believed OP should dress differently around her dad was disturbing and far from normal.

As the curtain falls on this family drama, the burning question remains: is the rebelliousness uncalled for or a rightful pursuit of freedom? 

Let us know what you think in the comments.

Jesse