Is it normal for a woman almost 50 years old to act in this way?
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I'm 17. Last weekend, my dad & step mom went out to somewhere on their motorcycle. They come home at 1am. My step mom was drunk (she didn't drive, my dad did). She starts yelling and screaming "Omg! I don't care what people think of me! I don't care what anyone thinks! I just don't care! I am just SO sick of it!!!" like a total and utter drama queen.
Is it normal for a woman almost 50 years old to act like that?
I'm a teenager so I wouldn't know.
also this is the suggested category so yeah...
they've been married for one year
If you mean "is it normal for a person that age to act like a teenager", then yes, as long as it’s not every day of the week. You don’t say how long you’re dad and step mom have been together, but if it’s been a while, and this is the first time you’ve ever seen her like this, then let it go. She could feel like she’s been trying to be on her "best behavior" because she’s trying to set an example for you, but she really misses going out and cutting it up once in a while. Maybe that’s what she means by "I don’t care what anybody thinks of me".
However it obviously bothered you, and maybe even scared you a little bit, which is completely understandable, especially since you don’t know this person very well.
I married a guy with a teenage son and he moved in with us when he was about 16, so I guess I kind of know what you’re going through, or at least from your step mom’s side. I remember what it was like to be a teenager, so I tried to give him as much space as possible, but I think he was trying to give me space, too. Most teenagers don’t like to talk much about their feelings, at least not with their parents, and especially not with their step parents. It was really hard for me, because I really wanted to be closer with him, but I didn’t know him well enough to know how to even start. We really had nothing in common…he was into sports and video games; I like the arts and crafts. If we had even the slightest thing in common, I’d have tried to start a conversation with him, but there was just nothing. He’s 23 now, and we get along pretty well, though we’re not close. I love that he has a good relationship with his dad, but I’m a little jealous that I’m not a part of that.
So, my advice is to talk to her. If you don’t feel like you can start a conversation with her, talk to your dad first and tell him how you feel about what happened, and ask him if you should talk to her about it, or if he would maybe start the conversation when the 3 of you are together.
Hope this helps.
Instant idiot……just add alcohol
Being drunk makes people act WAY different than they normally would. She’ll get over it after she sobers up.
Sounds like a mad-life crisis.
But no, that’s not exactly normal.
She was drunk. That’s what drunk people do.
When drunk inhibitions run wild.They say and do things they don’t normally do.
let’s go back "was drunk"
alcohol can explain a lot of things, it’s not an excuse but the gasoline that ignites the fire
so yes when drunk the drama factor is multiplied
LoL. I think it’s normal for any drunk person to act like that, regardless of their age. It’s all fun when you’re drunk, but you look stupid to sober people. Let this be a valuable lesson.
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PS I do think it’s dangerous to even RIDE on a motorcycle while drunk….
Your dad had probably been giving her stick about doing something embarrassing. I’d have to side with her on this one.
Yes it is normal. All ages yell
You can use this opportunity to talk to your dad about how your feeling and the questions you are having. Just be careful not to come off as accusative or critical. Be sincere and caring with your conversation. Use this to grow closer to your father and to be aware of the effects of alcohol. I saw someone close to me act really dumb and almost die under the influence so as a young person I chose not to ever drink alcohol. I didnt want to take the risk it would be addictive or so much fun that I might act like an etiot./
It depends on what happened, for example what did dad say to her? People who are not accustomed to drinking often behave out of character when they have had too much to drink. Maybe one of her friends or acquaintances disapproved of her public behavior and that made her get angry suddenly. Age is not a factor in behavior when alcohol takes over. And no. That public intoxication is abnormal at any age.
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Yes, actually, I’d say that was very typical of a 50 year old woman. She’s at the point where a lot of things in life are coming together or falling apart… she’s still capable of quite a bit but not really capable of changing easily. And she was probably serious… she doesn’t care what people think at that age.
Too much alcohol has that affect on a lot of people.