‘AITA for laughing at my mom after she and my dad insisted i tell my friend’s boyfriend to leave my house?’

OP (20F) moved out at 18 due to her extremely strict parents. Now living independently, she maintains limited contact with her family. During a Zoom family call, her friend’s boyfriend (21M) briefly appeared in the background, prompting her parents to demand he leave OP’s apartment. OP laughed at their absurd request, which offended her parents. Her family insists she was disrespectful and should apologize, but OP questions if she was wrong for reacting the way she did.

‘ AITA for laughing at my mom after she and my dad insisted i tell my friend’s boyfriend to leave my house?’

Here’s the input from the Reddit crowd:

• Boundaries: Was OP’s laughter an appropriate response to unreasonable demands, or should she have handled it differently?
• Family Dynamics: How do you maintain a relationship with family members who refuse to respect your independence?
• Control vs. Concern: Are OP’s parents genuinely concerned for her well-being, or are they attempting to exert control under the guise of care?
• Going Low/No Contact: When is it healthy to consider cutting ties with family, and how can boundaries be enforced without guilt?