One of the most ridiculous things my mother has ever said

That I should be careful when I travel alone, as there is the risk I will be kidnapped and end up as some sort of slave where I'm forced to marry a man with multiple wives.

I laughed

She didn't, and glared at me knowingly

Then I said I was just going to KL

Same glare

Then I said ...you know KL, M A L A Y S I A

Apparently this sort of thing happens all the time there.

She asked if I was worried

I said I was worried, just not about travelling