Love: Today, it's my girlfriend's birthday. I presented her with an...

By Anonymous - 29/01/2012 19:09 - United States

Today, it's my girlfriend's birthday. I presented her with an oil painting of her that I'd been working on for over a month, and she started to cry. I thought it was because she liked it, until she asked if she really looks that ugly and disproportionate in real life. FML

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By artist - 29/03/2013 11:12 - Czech Republic - Prague

Today, I spent the whole night and day painting a portrait of my girlfriend. Being proud of it, I sent it to her hoping she would appreciate it. I spent hours working on that picture only for her to reply with, "That's not me, is it?" FML

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By Laserbeaver - 29/09/2013 13:00 - United States - Milton

Today, I finally handed my girlfriend a portrait of her. I'm not the best drawer, but I spent weeks on it and I thought it turned out pretty good. When she looked at it, she asked what kind of dog was it. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2013 11:43 - United States - Quakertown

Today, I finished a big art project. It was a self-portrait done in acrylics. Proud of my piece, I showed my mom. After some thought her first comment was, "well, I'm either going to insult your art or your face." FML

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By fmylifegirl - 29/12/2009 20:59 - United States

Today, my girlfriends and I got a caricature painting while on a trip in the city. Unfortunately for me, the part of my appearance that the artist decided to exaggerate was my acne. FML

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By a - 06/12/2012 06:15 - United States - Clarksville

Today, as my friend was rudely rummaging through my phone, she saw a picture of the pottery I've painted her for Christmas. Not only did she see it, but she also declared it ugly. That's probably the present I'm the most proud of this Christmas. FML

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By picasso - 05/02/2013 13:09 - United States

Today, I was partnered up with a girl in my art class, since the teacher had asked us to take turns drawing portraits of each other. I went first and felt pretty proud of how the drawing turned out. I showed it to her and she said "That's OK. I'm not good at drawing either." FML

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By Anonymous - 04/09/2014 04:46 - United States - Diana

Today, my roommate asked for my opinion of her new painting. The same painting I hand-painted for over ten hours. She apparently thought it was a gift. She won't give it back. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/02/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend to a beginners’ painting class. She and everyone else was able to produce a painting significantly better than mine, and I got laughed at for my lack of skill. I’ve been painting for twenty-five years. FML

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By quasimodo - 22/02/2010 21:24 - United States

Today, we were drawing self-portraits in school. I'm horrible at art, so I turned to the person next to me and stated that mine looked really ugly. He replied saying, "No, it looks exactly like you." FML

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By Anon - 21/04/2009 18:21 - United States

Today, I finally exchanged pictures with the woman I've been seeing online for some time now. She replied, saying "Thats not funny. Some people actually look like that." I sent my real picture, and thought I actually looked pretty good in it. FML

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cmanaus 3

Monday 30 January 2012 1:28

Does she?

SHANK_a_F00 4

Monday 30 January 2012 1:29

Well, she had to find out eventually...

Comments

Clamcreepy 7

Monday 30 January 2012 1:58

Gotta get those artistic skills up and do a way better oil painting because your girlfriend's self esteem is messed up now after you made her think she's a gremlin or even worst FAT!

patzz12 0

Monday 30 January 2012 2:01

At least you tried

mama2b3 20

Monday 30 January 2012 2:02

Is she or do you suck at painting?

StillSinging9594 0

Monday 30 January 2012 2:07

Hahaha I love this! Don't take it to heart... It's probably more about her lack of confidence than your lack of skill at painting.

RensM 22

Monday 30 January 2012 2:11

YDI, Thats why you should never give something you made yourself to women (other then your mother when still in primary school) they won't appreciate the effort. It will either be too ugly, or even when it is beautiful, you are too cheap to buy a real present. There is no winning. Especially when she gives you something she made, no matter how crap or horrible it is you are mandated to like it above all else or no sex for the next 2 months.

MsSoulReaper 27

Monday 30 January 2012 2:21

What kind of women have you been around?

jacob4592 0

Monday 30 January 2012 2:27

1. You probably got that off of a tv show 2. Plenty of girls do take in to consideration the hard work the significant other put into the said gift if made. So what you said is retarded

Shrike 23

Monday 30 January 2012 2:29

23- Probably none, unless you count his pet sheep.

MsSoulReaper 27

Monday 30 January 2012 2:46

28- Oh how unfortunate that 20 hasn't met women :/

Jdog619 11

Monday 30 January 2012 2:52

Have you ever been around a woman other than your mother? My girlfriend personally loves homemade gifts. I feel unthoughtful if I don't put a lot of time into a gift. She painted me a picture - not of me, but relevant to my being a musician - and I absolutely love it. Anyone can drop some cash on a gift, but putting your time into it; that means something.

jessimica642 8

Monday 30 January 2012 3:00

I love all the things my boyfriend makes for me.

glittercookies 12

Monday 30 January 2012 6:00

If a guy I was with took the time, thought, and effort into making something for me, I would be very happy. Thats just very thoughtful and romantic. You probably need to just find better girls.

RensM 22

Monday 30 January 2012 7:27

Ones that don't appreciate arts and craft, was that not clear?

josiefay 0

Monday 30 January 2012 11:57

My boyfriend loves to receive and give personal and homemade gifts. He's a photographer, and I personally think it's amazing he will take pictures of me that I think are horribly unflattering because he thinks they're beautiful. Then he spends several hours getting the colors and contrast just the way he wants. Watching him pour over getting things like my eyes just right always makes my heart smile.

flea_of_death 23

Monday 30 January 2012 22:24

wow, you're mature...my boyfriend loves homemade gifts! and i love it when he makes me homemade gifts! he even once gave me a candle he made by hand and told me it represented the fire of our love =) so you need to stop hanging around girls who seem to be stuck up snobs =)

jacob4592 0

Monday 30 January 2012 2:13

Dude gift from the heart!! Good job! If she doesn't like it or see the love in it oh we'll her loss

xbella 8

Monday 30 January 2012 2:21

she doesn't appreciate the beauty of art.. and obviously doesn't appreciate the effort you put into it.

Mister_Triangle 21

Monday 30 January 2012 7:23

It was probably "modern" art; not very many people 'get' it

Whocarez 10

Monday 30 January 2012 2:27

Haha I'm sorry for laughing but this is funny. Don't take it to heart. Just buy her jewelry and candy next time. Hand made gift are not always a perfect gift. Plus it sounds like she has lack if confidence. Sorry hun.