Is it normal that my mum won't let me lock the bathroom door?

I'm a 19yo man, living at home. I'm moving in two months, but still, I'm asking myself, if this is normal: My mum forbids me to lock the bathroom door when I'm taking a shower, bath, or using the toilet.
Not only that, when I lock it, she knocks the door and gets loud and angry about it.
When I don't lock the door, she will just come in whenever she likes, even if I'm sitting on the toilet.
If I do the same to her, she doesn't mind.

Is this normal??

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Based on 43 votes (13 yes)
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Comments ( 25 )
  • Tealights

    Ah, my mother did this for a while. It's a weird way to control you basically; as in there's nothing you can do or go that's out of her reach, and if you do you get berated as punishment. No one likes to hear/read this, but it's emotional abuse to put it simply. Abuse doesn't have to be so dramatic, but just irrational shit like this that can drive a person crazy.

    Have a talk with her (it probably wont help, but give it a try anyway just for the sake of trying). Tell her that you're a growing young man, and you need some privacy, especially in the bathroom. If she gets upset, lock the bathroom door anyway, even put a sign saying, "Mom, respect my privacy please," on the outside every time you're using it. It'll make her mad, and you'll get yelled at a lot, but you're standing up to her craziness; you're growing up and she needs to learn that.

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    • Gantz

      Essentially this. If things still don't work out after talking things over, let her catch you masturbating in the bathroom. You can guarantee she wont invade your privacy as often, regardless if the door is locked or not.

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      • Tealights

        I love your name, makes me want to read the manga all over again. lol

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      • JonathanOo

        I agree. She has control of the house, many parents do this to make sure you can't hide or keep anything private from them

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    • S12207

      I agree well said!

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  • randypete

    she wants your cock

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  • Rusty-Rider

    Go into the bathroom, lock the door, then escape out the window and get lost for a couple of hours.

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    • RoseIsabella

      Hurray!

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  • DenzelCurry

    Yeah, because she doesn't want you JACKING OFF.

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  • Darrow4

    There is something wrong with your mother.

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  • dirtybirdy

    That ain't right.

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    • RoseIsabella

      I know dat's right!

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      • The_Loitering_Creep

        She is protecting her 19 year old son from the dreaded sin of masturbation.

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      • dirtybirdy

        MmmHmm! Preach it!

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        • RoseIsabella

          Believe!

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  • DADNSCAL

    Even if there’s no sexual gratification involved, it’s still very weird and controlling of her.

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  • HideMike

    OK so when she comes in look at her and stroke it. You'll know quickly what she's thinking

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  • Gunho704

    How many kids u got if none then she did her job ßut that bathroom shit not normal

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  • xfg-48

    Bucket of hydrochloric acid on the top of the door.

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  • oncple

    Sorry guy. You have not told about other family members. Is your mom's attitude same with others, including your father? If you are the only one child, there must be some horrible psycho problem with her.
    I am not inclined to agree that she wants to control your masturbation, as it can be done any time (when you are in bed or she is not at home).
    Try to understand her past. There must be some unpleasant experience. My sister's husband got heart attack when he was taking bath, the door was locked. No one at home could judge what had happened behind closed door. When it was too late, knocking at door proved useless, the door had to be broken. He was dead. Now nobody locks the bathroom door.

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    • Metawolve

      We are living together with my brother and my father.
      She behaves like that with the others too, but it does not seem to bother them as much as me, because they are used to it.

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    • The_Loitering_Creep

      He was probably masturbating in the bathtub. That triggers heart attacks in the oldsters all the time.

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  • nikkiclaire

    Or could be you are on drugs and she knows it and doesnt want you doing it in HER house.

    Sorry but you want privacy. You're a man now, go get your own place. Until then mom owns you.

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  • reficul

    Looks like it's going to be a long two months with her pounding on the door and getting mad.

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  • Handyman

    She knows what people are doing behind locked doors...

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