Miscellaneous: Pick me up

Pick me up

By Ugh - 15/11/2009 17:55 - United States

Today, I was really depressed so I talked on the phone with my best friend. She was telling me how a guy she really liked complimented her. I told her it was be nice to get at least one compliment. After a long silence she says, "You're really good with computers." FML

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You deserved it 5 908

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2009 02:50 - United States

Today, my girlfriend was upset, so I tried to cheer her up by telling her how much I love her and how beautiful she is. After a minute, her face started to light up. I thought it had worked until I realized that she was being cheered up by the friends she was talking to online. FML

I agree, your life sucks 44 180

You deserved it 3 782

By asdfjkl - 06/09/2009 17:27 - United States

Today, I had a long, meaningful telephone conversation. After hanging up, I realized I hadn't had such a great conversation in a long time. Who was it with? The Dell Customer Support guy. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 223

You deserved it 5 652

By Seabiscuit - 06/07/2009 04:03 - United States

Today, I was snuggling in bed with my girlfriend. She was depressed, so I complimented her strong legs, saying they were "like a horse." I spent the next hour and a half trying to stop her crying. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 488

You deserved it 77 732

Honestly?

By a_boring_snuffkin - 16/05/2020 02:00

Today, my friend needed to talk out bad feelings. Then she urged me to open up as well. I hate doing it, but it only seemed fair, so I confessed my deep insecurities. Not only did she agree with everything, but she also helpfully added that I'm boring, have no life and all my dreams are unattainable. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 808

You deserved it 197

By Oops - 06/02/2010 08:17 - Australia

Today, I was talking to a female friend online. She was typing out a story bit by bit about how awful she was feeling after being teased. I was responding with "So, so true" but because of my slow typing it appeared after she wrote, "Doesn't help being fat." FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 012

You deserved it 6 081

By fothermuckerrr - 14/05/2010 04:07 - United States

Today, my best friend told me that she is only my friend because she is prettier than me and being my friend boost her confidence. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 058

You deserved it 3 319

The one with the phone addiction

By Anonymous - 29/06/2019 05:15

Today, after feeling like I've been sucking as a friend and contacting a friend who has called me their best friend, but doesn't talk to me much, we grabbed a coffee. The whole time I was trying to have a conversation, she was on her phone. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 566

You deserved it 185

By that guy - 24/05/2012 16:41 - United States

Today, I realized the only reason my phone ever rings is because someone needs help with their computer. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 880

You deserved it 2 290

By dis_bee_leaf - 13/02/2012 16:27 - Canada

Today, I sent out a text saying "Smile! You're beautiful and don't let anyone tell you otherwise." to most of my contacts. I got one reply, from my best friend, saying, "Are you fucking stupid?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 797

You deserved it 37 901

By 27musiclover - 16/08/2009 14:41 - United States

Today, my best friend told me I'm the friend who no one really likes. This was after I had bought her lunch, ice cream, and a ticket to a movie we were going to see that day. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 646

You deserved it 5 150

s_p_a_r_k 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 20:05

YDI for fishing for compliments

tkarin 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 20:06

I'd love to be told I was good with computers.

Comments

Jewelofagal 2

Sunday 15 November 2009 22:22

Actually true friends very much care if a friend is hurting. True and lasting relationships aren't built by being superficial with one another.

kibbleznbitz0 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 22:57

thats kinda cute axtually. atleast she tried (:

12345678dance 0

Monday 16 November 2009 2:09

I second this. Except with an apostrophe in "that's", a "c" instead of an "x" in actually, and a space between "at" and "least".

majestydivine_fml 0

Sunday 15 November 2009 22:59

at least you have a marketable skill

cb7112 2

Sunday 15 November 2009 23:49

your friend was just trying to find something to say.

prettybadfuckup 0

Monday 16 November 2009 1:05

Were you fishing for compliments? Maybe the OP just said that without wanting one. What probably made it awkward or an FML was that his friend thought she was obliged to compliment him, and that's all she could come up with. Which is sad. And a potential FML (if there is such a background). WOW -> I just analyzed an FML. FML?

justfuckit12 0

Tuesday 17 November 2009 5:05

#39 I'm the OP and yes your right. Except no i wasn't fishing for compliments it just came out like that. Maybe subconsciously I was fishing but i didn't mean to. Sad thing is I don't really know much about computers. If its any better for you guys she's always fishing for complements around me. I always come up with nice stuff for her. This is the first time I'd ever done anything like that. And we're the kinda best friends that tell each other everything. I've known her for a long time.

Fabby_fml 2

Monday 16 November 2009 1:19

The point is not to be interesting, it's to make the depressed person feel better. Hopefully a halfway decent friend would care if you're depressed. But really, I don't get why this is an FML. You asked for a compliment, you got one. Upset because it's not what you wanted to hear? o_o