Today, I showed up at my brother's house for a visit. Little did I know, there was a family gathering. My best friend was invited and I wasn't. She's "more fun and less awkward" than I am. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got a call from a girl I know, asking if I could babysit her little brother at my house tonight. I said yes. When the boy came over, he mentioned that his sister was having a party and didn't want him there. Turns out all my friends were invited except me. FML
Today, while at my boyfriend's cousin's birthday party, I was hanging around with his sister as I didn't know anyone. She was talking to some friends when one of them asked her, "So, is your brother still going out with that crazy chick?" Her answer was to introduce me. FML
Today, I arrived at my best friend's wedding and found out that my invitation was no longer valid. His brother tried to explain that they'd decided to make the ceremony for family members only, then two our classmates popped out to say hello. They're not related, neither to my friend nor to his fiancée. FML
Today, I went to a family reunion with my brother and my mother. She spent quite a while giving a glowing introduction for my brother to one of her cousins. Then, just before walking off, she jerked a thumb in my direction and said, "Oh, yeah, and that's his sister." FML
Today, my brother had his fiancée over to meet the whole family. We were having a great time with her, and my mother gushed to her that she was like the daughter she never had. I'm her daughter. FML
Today, I walked over to join a group of friends and heard them talking about how hot some guy was but how ugly his sister was. I asked who they were talking about and there was an awkward silence, they hadn't realized I was there. Apparently, they were talking about my brother. FML
Today, I was talking to my sister-in-law on the phone. She brought up the family reunion last weekend and how my family is so strange. I didn't know there was a reunion, I wasn't invited. FML
Today, I went to meet the girl I'd been talking to online for a while, and fallen in love with. When I arrived at her house, my brother answered the door and took a picture of my shocked face. He and his girlfriend had planned the entire thing because I'm apparently the most gullible member of the family. FML
Today, I found out that while I was on vacation my neighbor had let my brother into my apartment. I don't have a brother. FML
Today, my girlfriend came over to visit me and my brother at our apartment. I left for just five minutes to fix us lunch. When I got back, she was making out with my brother. FML
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ineedalogin 19
Maybe you can go to your best friend's family gatherings?
YaboyVinnie 21
Go where you are appreciated, OP.
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Enslaved 38
Maybe there's a reason the brother feels that way about the OP? I feel that way about my sister too. I love her. But when it comes to her visits? I first need to muster up the strength to deal with a night of her trying to sell me Protandim products, then tries to convince me to turn vegan! After that comes the bible talk! :P
snugglesMcGee199 23
Maybe there is a reason, but would you ever tell your sister this?
Enslaved 38
Tell her what? She knows already and I accept her for whom she is. Unlike her trying to change me. I just need to prepare myself first. (:
snugglesMcGee199 23
Well I thought she didn't know. I was just trying to point out that it could be hurtful for OP to hear that her own family doesn't like her visiting. To me, that is the worst part about this FML.
snugglesMcGee199 23
....or it could be a guy. Either way, feelings could be hurt. I'm glad you and your sister are able to communicate.
zelf_fml 11
Could be worse, she could be a hot babe too!!
Treveyon56 14
Hey if they don't want you around say **** them.
QueenSaru 28
Sorry, but... family or not, you don't just drop by someone's house for a visit. That's kind of rude. What if he wasn't home? What if he was in the middle of something? I'm not saying he's in the right for inviting your friend to a family gathering and not you, not without all the information, but you're not exactly coming off as Miss/Mr. Perfect either.
joea21 21
You're an idiot
QueenSaru 28
Why, because there are three sides to every story and I think it's rude to just randomly 'show up' at someone's house, even if they are family?
katties 27
First off: you seem like a very non-flexible person. People like that often are really annoying to other people because other people seem to often be "rude" to them. Second: there is nothing wrong with family or friends coming by without a warning - that's what people that are comfortable with each other do. Sometimes a surprise visit can be a good thing. If you're in the middle of something, just don't open the door or say that you're busy right now.
ninjuh_wingman 29
I'm sorry but why is it rude to stop by a family members house for a visit? That's what normal families do. If they're busy, then they just say so. And sometimes it's nice to have a family member drop by unannounced.
QueenSaru 28
I don't consider myself overly inflexible, though I guess I could see (in this instance) why I might seem that way. I personally feel that just showing up at someone's house - family or not - is rude. I wouldn't do it to someone else because I wouldn't want it done to me. Sometimes I'm just not prepared for company (maybe I'm tired, or my apartment is messy, or I have plans). I also couldn't just ignore someone if they were at the door, so I'd probably end up being crankier than intended if someone just showed up, and I'm not very good with being assertive and telling someone I need them to leave, so I'd probably end up just letting them stay and thinking uncharitable thoughts about them. I mean, I love my brother, but if he showed up with his wife and all four kids unannounced, I'd probably want to slam the door in his face. Loving your family (or even them just being family) doesn't make rude acts less rude. It doesn't take a lot of forethought to even just call or text someone with a quick, "Hey, I'm in the neighbourhood, is it alright if I stop by?", and to me it's far more polite than just showing up. Aaand... that was very tl;dr, sorry.
Sheepiebeepie 26
Agreed
katties 27
OK, I give you a thumb up for that one - it's a good explanation. I think you might need some more confidence though. If you really would like people to think of you as a tidy person, jut make it a habit to place things in their places. If you're afraid of people seeing you with greasy hair or something like that, put it up in a ponytail - it happens to other people too. Also: most people like people that can show themselves off although not looking their best better than people that have too little confidence to do so. Sometimes not opening the door is OK - I think most people would manage to figure out, if they know you're at home, that you're busy. I would much rather like that than be met with cranky. Flexibility is a very good personal trait to have.
Miss_Jazzalyn 4
There's nothing wrong with dropping in on a friend or family member. People have done that to my family and we like it. None of us have been so busy as to not be able to sit down and talk to someone. And if we aren't there...well I guess they just go home. No harm done.
QueenSaru 28
Haha, yeah I've been told (even by my own parents) that I need to be more assertive. It's how I always end up working extra shifts at work and stuff, because I don't feel like I have a 'good enough reason', I can't say no. @28, I think it's just because it's how I was raised. My parents always told me that it was rude to just show up somewhere unannounced and uninvited, and like I said, I wouldn't want it done to me, so I don't do it to other people.
Enslaved 38
18 QueenSaru, don't you worry, some of us agree with you-- even if they don't comment due to fear of getting thumbed down. :P I hate surprise visits (family or not!) This is the exact reason I pay so much money to live in my gated community. All visitors are announced 15 minutes before they're able to knock on my door. :P
RedPillSucks 33
Can't we all just get along? Everyone is right. Family should be able to drop by at a whim. It's also common courtesy to call before you come.
liaRawr 9
Well you call or text before I drop in at my sisters and family all the time and get visits from them too :) it's not rude they're your family and you love them
jenn1808 16
News flash: your brother is trying to **** your best friend.
LaLince 40
That was my first thought too.
xoteeshaox 22
So its an intervention against him because it will ruin the friendship, and the "less awkward" part was about hiding it from OP, the "more fun" was a cover up...
bellidona 15
Maybe u should ask urself why u weren't invited to ur own families family get together ....just a thought
kingdomgirl94 29
Uhm, pretty sure the reason was that she's awkward and her friend isnt? But I dunno, that's just my interpretation of the clearly written text.
toneeangel 22
Srry OP. But I'd rather not be apart of this dumbass family
worldclassrager 41
Well stick around anyway...you should have been invited...family is family..,
Xikira 7
I love surprise visits nothing cheers me up more than having family stop by unannounced. It can change a horrible day into a great one. I think that's pretty messed up what he did to you op. I don't know what I would do in a situation like that.
iwadasn 33
Well, you've sure made things awkward now.