A Leeds couple’s plans have been left in limbo, seemingly indefinitely, after their 30-year-old son dropped the bombshell that he has no intention of ever leaving home. The Harrogate-based pair had planned to either downsize or potentially live abroad, but it appears they will be stuck where they are for the foreseeable future.
The 30-year-old dropped the bombshell during a recent argument with his parents. Things came to a head after the couple’s son had been living in conditions akin to the Gaza Strip for several weeks.
“All we ask of John is that he keeps his bedroom clean and tidy. Every single item of his clothing was strewn across the floor, empty drink cans were everywhere, and his bin was overflowing,” Mrs White explained. “We gave John an ultimatum: sort yourself out or find somewhere else to live. That’s when he dropped a bombshell.”
The very next day, John cooked himself some breakfast and left a frying pan full of fat on the hob for almost a week. Since then, he has left his dirty clothes on the bathroom floor after taking a bath, washed one work t-shirt, a couple of hoodies, and pants, and spent over 90 hours playing on his Xbox.
Bombshell Dropper Explains His Strategy
The Yorkshire Tribune spoke to John White and asked why he continually disrespects his parents and the lenient rules they have set.
“Why should I do what anyone says? The world owes me, not the other way around. I only speak to them when I want something and usually get it. There is no way on Earth I will ever move out on my own accord. I contribute minimally to the house’s running costs, I don’t have to lift a finger and do any chores of any kind, and I get to spend my life gaming in my bedroom.”
The Whites are not alone in their predicament. Rising living costs provide a significant hurdle to today’s youngsters wanting to actually grow up and act their age. However, limited funding is only part of the problem. The bigger issue is that John’s generation expects everything handed to them on a plate and is unwilling to either go without or go the extra mile to make things work.
Thousands of families are destined to have adult children living with them until their dying days.
Leeds Man Gives Hints For Taking the Piss Out Of Everyone
John White was kind enough to share a few of his tactics for continually getting away with taking the piss out of his parents. Feel free to use them.
Get angry at every opportunity – If your parents want to discuss anything with you, grab the first opportunity to get angry. Eventually, they’ll realise it is impossible to have a reasonable discussion and stop nagging you for a while.
Make promises you have no intention of keeping – If things get particularly hairy and it looks like you’ll be kicked out, make a few promises you have no intention of keeping. Say you’ll pull your finger out, but don’t. For added effect, say you’re tired but then spend 12 hours a day playing video games.
Show glimpses of enthusiasm and ambition – Pretend you’ve turned a corner by occasionally doing something out of character. That can be washing the dishes, going to the gym, or actually speaking to your parent like they’re not a piece of shit on your shoe. However, always follow these good tasks by asking for a favour; never do anything if you don’t get something in return!
Bend the rules in your favour – If you’re told to get all your washing done and put away so that it’s not all over the floor, cram it into a wash basket and refuse to do it because you’re obviously tired after 90 hours a week of gaming. Take the piss even more by washing only one or two items that you need for that day, wasting water, electricity, and washing pods that those thickos pay through the teeth for.
