Today, I went to the pet store to get mice for my mom's snakes. While checking out, the guy working behind the register asked what kind of snakes I had. I told him they were my mom's and he proceeded to tell me about this crazy woman that talks to her snakes. That's my mom. FML
I agree, your life sucks (38637) - you totally deserved it (2512)
On 05/07/2009 at 1:22pm - misc - by Anonymous (woman) - United States
(0)1st! But dude don't sweat it a lot of people talk to their pets, did she like really think they could hear her or something, other than that it's fine.
(0)Why is it so crazy to talk to your pet? As long as you don't expect them to talk back, I see no problem.
And if anything, it's more like "fuck your mom's life", yo. :P
Edit: I'm so glad jiequals3 got first and wasn't a dumb bitch and shouted first. Thank you, good person. :]
#3 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:04pm by Minstrels
(0)you obviously shouldve taken that opportunity to launch the perfect pickup line. 'hey maybe you could come over later, see my snake and maybe i can talk to yours ;D ;D ;D'
#6 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:08pm by kristenlee
(+1)Most people talk to their dogs, snakes aren't any different.
I would remind him that it's probably not a good policy to bad mouth costumers to other costumers. What is he going to say about you to the next guy in line?
#9 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:12pm by TornadoChaser
(0)lol. theres nothing wrong with talking to your pets. that guy must have no emotions if he thinks its crazy to talk to your pets...wow.
#12 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:13pm by alexgisforme3
(0)Who cares? It's not a big deal to talk to your pets, and oh no, parents are sometimes embarrassing. Get over it.
#14 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:16pm by deaditegirl
(+1)Today. a guy came into the pet store where I work and asked for mice for his mom's pet snakes. I then told him all these hilarious stories about a crazy woman who talks to her snakes all the time. Turns out, the crazy woman was his mom. FML
(+1)"Here little snaky, go on, eat that rat, there's a good snaky!"
I can only imagine.
#17 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:33pm by soscrewed12
(0)did you even tell him that it was your mom ?
if you did he would probably have been embarressed lol, and it would probably have been funny to see his face.
but i don't think that theres any thing wrong with talking to a pet
#19 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:34pm by RiCAN_CUTiE23
(0)You should've told him about how you once had this crazy cashier that always insulted your family members.
Something similar happened to me one time. A few years ago I was working drive through, and this lady pulled up WAY too far and missed the window. My mom was the next person in line, and she didn't realize the lady pulled up too far and just thought she was driving off. The lady came back around and went on this rant about how the person in front of her was such a bitch and purposely didn't back up just to be rude and blah, blah, blah. One of my coworkers heard though and was like, "Hey! Wasn't that your mom who just came through here!?"
#21 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:40pm by adelaide_evening
(0)And I think the poster meant it was more of an FML because her mom is well known as this embarrassing, crazy snake whisperer, not because some cashier mentioned it to her.
#22 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:42pm by adelaide_evening
(0)#11..... I'm going to go ahead and assume that you were using sarcasm. Otherwise your comment confuses me greatly, because it makes no sense in response to the story.
I mean, is it nice to put an FML about your mom because she talks to snakes? Maybe not exactly, but in now way does it require a response like yours.
(+1)I think #11 was referring to how they are feeding mice to their snake, and thus calling them sick for it. It may be gruesome, but it's the food chain. Of course, it would be perfectly humane to let the snake die a long, drawn out death from starvation.
#25 - On 05/07/2009 at 5:56pm by adelaide_evening
(+1)You should've let him run his mouth, and then told him it's your mom.
Then you should've demanded free stuff or you'd speak to his manager.
Seriously, you don't work at a fucking petstore if you don't expect to meet people who are crazy about their pets.
(0)As long as she doesn't sleep with them, she's not that crazy.
#28 - On 05/07/2009 at 6:12pm by tempaccount
(0)People talk to their pets all the time. It's not weird.
#29 - On 05/07/2009 at 6:14pm by PianoManGidley
(+1)today a kid came to the check out counter with some mice for her snakes. i ask what types of snakes they had and they told me the snakes were their mom's. that totally reminded me of this crazy lady, that i know, that talks to her snakes. i told 'em the story. i find out seconds later that the crazy lady is the kid's mom. FML!!!
#30 - On 05/07/2009 at 6:15pm by average_girl
(0)Actually, I talk to my cornsnake all the time. I also refer to him as "my baby".
#34 - On 05/07/2009 at 6:58pm by meirasanya
(0)Who doesn't talk to their pets? I'm assuming everyone at least talks to themselves at times, and if a pet happens to be there then it just seems natural to aim the talking at them, right? I'm surprised that guy works at a pet store and finds that strange. I think the strangest run-in I've had, though, is an old woman down the street that barks to the dogs across the street. A little weird. But who cares.
#36 - On 05/07/2009 at 7:12pm by majesticjac
(0)lol!!!!
well, she loves her snakes
how do u live with her! i would be scared for my
life living in a house with a snake. it must be huge
if it eats mice.....
#37 - On 05/07/2009 at 7:30pm by jessxoxo28
(0)#36 I'm quite surprised too. People sometimes talk to complete strangers, at least the snakes, she knows them.
contrary to cats and dogs, snakes are deaf so there's no point talking to them. However, cats and dogs don't speak English, nor do they speak any human language (I think dogs can "understand" some words i.e interpret some human sounds) so it's pointless too. But there's worse, human beings also talk to themselves although they just need to think silently and this is just as pointless. Conclusion, whether you talk to your snake, to your houseplant, to your a teddy bear or even to your car, it doesn't mean you're crazy. The FML is only in the embarrassment caused by the guy thinking the OP's mom was crazy.
#38 - On 05/07/2009 at 7:31pm by proudstub
(0)Today I found out my mom speaks Parseltongue. Now I'm freaked out because she can talk to snakes. FML
#39 - On 05/07/2009 at 7:53pm by theseventhday
(0)i agree with him... only harry potter talks to snakes and gets away without being called crazy
#42 - On 05/07/2009 at 8:29pm by ryanski0123
(-1)The truth is that dogs and cats can hear and respond to vocal commands, while snakes are actually deaf. So, yes, talking to snakes is pretty crazy... unless you're Harry Potter.
(0)My roommate and I talk to our fish all the time...even though we know he can't hear us. I don't think it's weird :P
#44 - On 05/07/2009 at 9:02pm by hannahxbanana
(0)unless she's talking in tongues I don't think you should worry too much :-D
#46 - On 05/07/2009 at 10:16pm by SmoothTalker
(0)you should've said "That's my mom, jackass".
make him post it on fml, not you.
#47 - On 05/07/2009 at 10:28pm by effyourlife_
(0)Dude, I talk to my microwave. Your mom is pretty normal for talking to a pet she cares for. People are so judgmental.
#48 - On 05/07/2009 at 10:57pm by p00p0ster0us
(0)#1!! what do you mean?! he's the one that has to live with his mom!
JEEZ!
And 2nd...
AWKWARD TURTLE!!!
#50 - On 05/08/2009 at 1:37am by the_question_mar
(+1)My mother feels the need to make car noises when we have a cart at the grocery store. She'll beep when she backs up, "screech" on her imaginary brakes, and turn on imaginary turn signals.
The fact that your mom talks to her snake (or has once before, this guy could honestly just be blowing it out of proportion) isn't in the least bit unusual. Especially when you and your pet are alone. My cat didn't know English, I know that, but I still talked to her.
But yeah, your life sucks that much, I don't know how I'd be able to handle the fact that the guy working the counter at a pet shop thinks my mom is weird because she has a bond with a pet. Because really, you should base the way you feel about yourself based on the opinions of random strangers that you interact with in your "routine".
(0)I talk to my snakes. And the people in Pet Supermarket have talked to my snakes too.
#52 - On 05/08/2009 at 2:12am by femmeixifatality
(0)i don't get it..he asked you what kind of snakes you had, and you said they were your moms snakes.
#53 - On 05/08/2009 at 2:45am by chococool223
(0)ofcourse it IS an FML... why's everyone whining? f your life if your mom is that crazy
also number 53, by that sentence he meant "they're not mine so i wouldn't know what kind"
#54 - On 05/08/2009 at 3:37am by timmytimmeh
(-1)I dislike you already, because you were buying helpless mice solely to murder. And don't give me that crap about "They were born to be eaten", because they're living creatures and they deserve a full life. What right do we have to pick what animals live or die? That is total bullshit.
#55 - On 05/08/2009 at 9:47am by Rebii
(+1)sounds like someone has a human inferiority complex. you do realize, don't you, that you snuff out the lives of billions of living organisms every day? not to mention all the ants, spiders, and other insects you crush to death horribly every time you take a step. so i guess the only way to stop the slaughter is for you to kill yourself.
#73 - On 06/28/2010 at 8:11am by HunterAlpha1
(-1)So ur mom is crazy get over it..plus this same OP has like 10 billion different FMLs.. lol theyre all true?
#58 - On 05/08/2009 at 5:28pm by W0nderbread
(0)"I was sitting in my tank today, and some kid came to get me for her crazy mom. Wonder what's gonna happen next... FML" fuck that mouses' life, man. Horrible.
#59 - On 05/08/2009 at 5:29pm by floresntadolecnt
(0)#9, snakes don't have prefrontal lobes, making them unable to form emotional responses.
#62 - On 05/09/2009 at 12:39pm by x3lessbastard
(0)I can't really say anything about this one. Even though I'm desperately afraid of snakes I'll talk to the ones our family members have... O_O
#64 - On 05/10/2009 at 12:49am by CurdledMilk
(0)Why the hell do you care what HE thinks about your mom, when you know her far better than he does?
(0)#11 - wtf?
And yeah I don't see how this is an FML. People talk to their pets, and some people are stupid and think it's weird. It happens. Move on.
#67 - On 05/12/2009 at 9:53am by PrettyVal
(0)Lmfaoo,#6!!!
My mom talks to our dog and gives him weird nicknames...His name is Kramer.....Because of her, we /ALL/ now call him 'Krame-Bame' 'Bamey' 'Burt' 'Burtty' and (of course) 'Bamerific' Also she calls my cat 'Kitty Lou-Hoo' or 'Lou-Hoo' Her names Catalina... :|
(0)I talk to my pets, what's wrong with that? So the pet store guy thinks she's crazy... tell him he's a jerk and you won't be shopping there again.
Anybody who thinks that shouldn't be running a pet store in the first place, they obviously don't have pets of their own, or don't care about them the way they should.
(0)it has been proven that talking to plants and animals, even if they can't understand or even hear you, will make them happier and healthier. so, SHAME on you if you DON'T talk to your pets!
#74 - On 06/28/2010 at 8:13am by HunterAlpha1
