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By Anonymous - 27/08/2014 03:19 - United States - Topeka

Today, a guy in my class was talking about himself. He started his story with, "When I was little, I was a ginger." I replied without thinking, "Is that why you got put up for adoption?" Him being adopted was the actual story he wanted to tell. FML

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By gingerninja - 02/11/2010 17:43 - United Kingdom

Today, our class was focusing on discrimination, and our teacher asked us if anyone had ever felt discriminated against. I put my hand up to share a story, and my teacher immediately said "It's because you're ginger, isn't it?" That's not what I was going to say. FML

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By tryfailtryget11 - 05/09/2009 04:23 - United States

Today, I was on the phone with my boyfriend. We were messing around and I always jokingly say "You're adopted, nobody loves you" to everybody. His reply, "That's pretty fucked up, I am adopted." He really was. FML

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By adopteddd - 28/06/2011 14:30 - United Kingdom

Today, my Dad sat me down and told me that I was adopted. I was unbelievably shocked by this revelation and asked him why he'd never told me this before. His response was, "I didn't know!" FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2020 18:00

Today, my Dad sat me down and told me that I was adopted. I was unbelievably shocked by this revelation and asked him why he'd never told me this before. His response was, "I didn't know!" FML

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By Anonymous - 16/04/2017 08:00 - United States - Philadelphia

Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML

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By Kelly - 26/05/2019 20:30

Today, my mom dropped me off at a friend's house. Upon leaving, my friend's mom said how much I looked like my mother. My mother then replied, "That's funny, she was adopted." This was the first I'd heard of this. FML

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By Lyn - 06/07/2012 22:14 - France

Today, I discovered that I'm adopted. How? After a great lunch, I asked my uncle how he'd made the salad dressing. He replied, "Haha! It's a secret family recipe, my dear!" I wouldn't have thought twice about it, were it not for my parents' shocked expressions, and the long, awkward silence. FML

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By Deirbhile - 03/05/2009 16:40 - United States

Today, I overheard my dad's friend complaining to my dad that his new baby boy is a ginger. I continued listening, and heard my dad saying, "Yeah, there's nothing worse than having a ginger." I'm his daughter. I'm a ginger. FML

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By Uh-oh - 10/11/2009 12:33 - Australia

Today, I decided to come clean with my daughter about her adoptive status within my family. Just after I told her she was adopted, I realized that I have been telling her stories about me giving birth to her. FML

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By adopted apparently - 23/03/2019 12:00

Today, I found out the joke I’ve been telling for 15 years is true. I am adopted. FML

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captainsmegma 12

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:23

Well now don't you feel like a complete douche bag.

myusername23 17

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:22

You must be psychic.

Comments

LadyGamble420 6

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:30

Don't worry, you can't hurt his feelings if he doesn't have a soul.

Lil_Red777 21

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:34

That has gotten so old -_-

Zebediabolical 39

Wednesday 27 August 2014 17:59

It's also not true. Every time a ginger steals a soul they gain a freckle. So watch out!

BntyHntrSeattle 30

Wednesday 27 August 2014 18:42

Just to reiterate: that joke is SO ******* old.

laden_swallow09 34

Wednesday 27 August 2014 20:48

It wasn't even funny the first time! I say we start a hashtag movement to stop ginger jokes altogether.

World_Burner 13

Thursday 28 August 2014 5:41

Even though I ONLY have the red hair, people like #12 is why I started responding with my own racial slur to anyone who calls me a "ginger". It's incredibly insulting!

popsvb01 9

Thursday 28 August 2014 22:06

Oh no, a hashtag movement! I'm so scared. Btw, the joke will forever be hilarious.

vairyhagina 11

Friday 29 August 2014 18:28

How many gingers does it take to have a soul, none... wait wtf did I just type

LadyGamble420 6

Sunday 31 August 2014 0:55

#notahashtagmovement

A1BROS 4

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:31

"I said something stupid and inappropriate. FML"

RedPillSucks 31

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:34

At least he got adopted. You were so ignorant, nobody would take you and the agency had to give you back to your parents.

Inkay 13

Thursday 28 August 2014 19:12

You're no better than op saying that to that kid.

Jared900DUmpling 30

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:39

Seriously why would you ever think saying that would be okay?

gracehi 31

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:46

Well he's not gonna share his pot of gold with you now, that's for sure.

DArthurVaderian 18

Friday 29 August 2014 6:32

That's leprechauns. Gingers are the ones who steal souls.

MitunaCaptor 17

Wednesday 27 August 2014 16:54

When I was younger a close friend of mine who was adopted by her family was constantly made fun of by our peers for it. She ended up moving away because of the constant harassment. The adopted "jokes" can really hurt people and they really aren't funny. You should think before you speak so YDI OP.