I think my mom is preventing me from having a boyfriend?

I am a 18year old female and was starting a relationship with a guy I work with. Last week, the same guy offered to drive me home from my shift because it was late at night and I accepted. We drove home and talked about various stuff and that was that. I told my mom about him and how I thought I liked him. Next week at work, she came in to especially look at him (I work in a subway restaurant so it isn't obvious she is my mom). She came up to me while I was working at the counter and said she doesn't like him, that he was chewing gum ''rudely'', has long hair, and an ''unclean'' aura, whatever that means. Last week this guy and me agreed he would drive me home once again. At the end of the shift while closing the till, lo and behold my mom came in. I specifically told her 30mins before my shift ended this guy would be taking me home, she didn't listen and still came. He was waiting for me in his car. He comes in to look for me and my mom comes up to him and says directly in front of me and I quote'' i AM HER MOM AND i WILL BE TAKING HER HOME!'' I apologized to him for making him wait and went out the store with my mom. He said bye and waved at us. I asked my mom why she didn't want him to drive me home and she said ''because I had a bad feeling''. I think she is preventing me from getting a boyfriend, she does this with almost every guy, she says that they are either not good enough, not good looking or some other bs. Is she right? Is this normal? Is she trying to prevent me from getting into a relationship and is jealous? She doesn't have a boyfriend herself so I don't know. Thank you for reading this, please do comment.
Update: I just wanted to clarify that I still live with my mom as I am a student.

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Comments ( 14 )
  • Shackleford96

    18 year old female. Move out.

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  • Lestat565

    Put your big girl panties on and tell her to stay out of it. It’s your life not hers simple as that. Your not a child so don’t let her treat you like one.

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  • Ellenna

    If I were you I wouldn't be telling her ANYTHING about any boys I might be interested in. She sounds like a fruitcake who needs to get a life of her own

    By the way, do you realise you've sebt the same post twice? It would be a good idea to take the second one down.

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    • KissUnder_therain

      Thanks for your reply, yes I have posted 2 intentionally so that I would get replies. I might take it down

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  • rocketdave

    As I've said in other replies mothers tend to think you are an asset to keep them in luxury while you have no life of your own, happens to boys as well as girls!

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  • Psa

    As you have crossed 18, you are in a better position than your mother to deal with such kind of issues. So do whatever you want & ignore your mom.

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  • Unknown_player

    She could be jealous although that would be immoral of her assuming he is way younger than her. Most likely she is just being overprotective. parents forget that you are old enough 3to make your own decisions but to her you are still her child she is just looking after you but she could be going about it all wrong. Also it depends on how well you know the person but I doubt accenting rides from him if he's just a colleague you've only known for a while is a good idea. But I agree that your mum seems too judging of his appearance rather than his character

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  • zarabell

    now. either confront her, and if she a bitch about it stop telling her details. be on the rails for moving out or whatever. or
    start talking to her, and telling her more details. if she actually learns about the guy, and why you like him, she might become understanding. maybe she'll also start wanting a bf lol

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    • zarabell

      basically confront her

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  • Doesnormalmatter

    Lol same typa deal with me except I'm a guy. Just don't tell her anything and get away from her as fast and far as you realistically can. If she finds out and is pissed just say that your an adult now and it's none of her damn business.

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  • McBean

    This is a very bad sign. At age 18, parents should be letting go so you have the autonomy to transition to Adulthood. Put as much distance between yourself and her as possible. Stay out of her sight while at home. Give very vague answers to all questions. "That's not your problem, it is my problem.", is a very good response.

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  • palehorse

    Get out as soon as you can.

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  • bigbudchonga

    You need to get your mum some action before she turns full cray cray

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  • RoseIsabella

    I don't think you can trust your mom to share personal information with her. It seems that your mom has control issues.

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