A young man got into an argument with his mother over laundry – and thousands of adults are facing the same problem.
Anthony Voulgaris from Melbourne revealed that although he plans to live with his parents until he is 50, he still wants to do his own laundry every week.
The Greek and Italian man claimed that life with his European parents was often difficult because of their customs.
“I suggested to my mother that I start doing my own laundry every week – that I get my own laundry basket,” he said in a video. 'I'm a 22-year-old man and I know how to do laundry very well, so it's not like I'm ruining the washing machine.'
He added: 'I was then given a ten minute lecture about how rude and disrespectful I am, and how I don't appreciate the things that are done for me.'
Mr. Voulgaris did not expect to receive such a dramatic response to his simple suggestion.
“All because I wanted to wash my own clothes,” he sighed.
“I'm doing well living at home with my European parents,” he joked. 'Every day I count my blessings.'
A few in similar situations shared the “toxic” effects of the culture.
“You have a transactional relationship with your parents,” said one. “They believe they can treat you the way they do because of the things they do for you. I've had this for 43 years of my life.'
“I pay rent because of my mental health,” one woman wrote.
Melbourne's Anthony Voulgaris revealed that although he plans to live with his parents until he is 50, he still wants to do his own laundry every week
Others in the same boat revealed their own experiences.
“And then tomorrow you wake up and she's loudly cleaning the house, and when you ask what's going on, she'll say no one is helping her,” one woman said.
“I'm 20 and I don't even know how to do laundry because my Indian parents never let me wash my own clothes,” one man wrote.
One woman said: 'I told my dad I want to move next year and he started crying. I'm 25.'
Others wished their parents would help them as much.
“Meanwhile, I am the eldest daughter in a Greek family and I have to do everyone's laundry,” said one.
“I'm European and had to do all my housework from the age of seven,” another added.
'I wish my Australian father was like that. I was gone all day yesterday and he was home. I came home and he was whining that the homework wasn't done yet,” one woman said.
A few suggested clever ways for Mr. Voulgaris to get around his dilemma.
“That's why I have a laundry basket in my room and do my laundry when my mom isn't home,” one person revealed.
'Why even ask? You're probably familiar with her laundry schedule, do yours the day before,” another advised.
'Why are you still living at home at 22!? Go away already!' a third wrote.