Four words, there are four words we all dread hearing from the woman who gave us life: I told you so.
As much as we hate to admit it, our mothers tend to be experts on just about everything, even things we did not know they knew about. The obscene amount of water bottles hidden on the side of your bed? Yeah, she knows. The socks in your shoes that should actually be in your laundry? Oh yeah, she knows. The message she sees light up on your phone and the grin that takes over your face? You betcha. Even though our mothers know best, we don't always take heed to what they're saying, and we almost always end up crawling back with our tails tucked between our legs, cued puppy dog face, inevitably asking for advice. Here are eight of the million times you should have listened to your mother.
8. Clean your room.
Although a seemingly daunting task, we are all guilty of this one. You should have cleaned your room when she told you to so you weren't late to school the next morning trying to find that shirt or those leggings. Seriously, it only takes five minutes.
7. Those pants are too tight.
While this one might be more for the ladies, I've definitely witnessed some Jimmy Fallon tight pants on a few guys. Your mom warned you hey were too tight when shopping for them in the store. Of course, you bought them anyway and you thought you looked hot! Then you went out to eat, and it was downhill from there. All you wanted to do was unbutton those pants and let that tummy breathe, but you wore a crop top. Should have listened to mommy.
6. He/she is not the one.
Whoa, how right was she? I mean really think back to the guy/girl you thought was the one. Where are they now? How much better off are you? Mom was right.
5. Don't open the door for anyone.
Sure, it was only the UPS guy. This time.
4. At 4 o'clock, take out the chicken to defrost.
And now you're stuck eating leftovers. You know, the ones you hated.
3. I'm not sure that friend is genuine.
I sigh as I type this one, because I really should have listened to my mother. Shouldn't we all? Moms have this weird sixth sense about people, and they can always tell which of our friends is the least genuine.
2. Use the bathroom before you leave.
The guy in the background is not jamming to the sick beat because he didn't listen to his mother.
1. Spend it wisely.
From weekly allowance, to high school paychecks, now scholarships and loans. I know one too many friends who blew their money on clothes and gadgets right before college instead of saving it for books and emergencies.
And now, all that remains are these seven words:
You should have listened to your mother.
