Miscellaneous: Bad reputation

Bad reputation

By thanks, my fellow americans - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States - Woodlyn

Today, I was again turned down by a potential host family on a student exchange site. Their reasoning was basically that since I'm American, I might do something to endanger my health, get hurt, and then sue them over my own stupidity. FML

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You deserved it 13 891

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Snark

By Anonymous - 28/02/2013 22:33 - United Kingdom - Newtownards

Today, I fell down a flight of stairs at college. I was taken to hospital with a fractured ankle and had to call my parents to drive me home. They constantly made passive-aggressive remarks on the way home, because I'd "totally ruined" their plans to eat out at a fancy restaurant tonight. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 795

You deserved it 3 691

Dodgy

By Anonymous - 13/02/2022 14:00

Today, I got a letter from a hostel I stayed at saying they were going to sue me for leaving them a negative Google review. I was the victim of a $7000 theft crime there. They refused to call the police and ambulance when it happened, and they didn’t even give me my money I paid to stay there back. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 442

You deserved it 130

You really shouldn't have

By ParentsSleepingOnMyCouch - 13/02/2024 00:00 - United States - Renton

Today, I was awakened by knocking on my door, only to find my parents standing there. Turns out, they booked two one-way tickets to visit me from another country. Their plan? I should scrap my upcoming 2-week vacation to hang out because they invested in this trip. Oh, and they didn't book a hotel. I'm 31. FML

I agree, your life sucks 702

You deserved it 111

By sophiae123 - 18/01/2015 03:50 - United States - Cadillac

Today, my parents threatened to take away my college funds. Why? Because I complained about my 10 pm curfew during break as a freshman in college. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 457

You deserved it 5 321

By Anonymous - 28/10/2015 15:28 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was supposed to start my vacation in Italy. I guess not everyone heard that I canceled it due to health problems, because this morning I caught two of my "friends" unplugging my TV after breaking into my house. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 089

You deserved it 1 745

By anonymous - 21/08/2012 23:17 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I found out that my parents don't know the difference between a foreign person and a deaf person. They've been yelling at our exchange student for the past 2 days. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 042

You deserved it 1 769

USA! USA! USA!

By Your turkey stinks anyway - 27/11/2024 09:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I was uninvited to our usual family Thanksgiving, as well as the rest of the holidays with my extended family. Why? They found out who I voted for. I won't say who, but according to my aunt, I'm to blame for putting their son's healthcare at risk. WTF? FML

I agree, your life sucks 280

You deserved it 1 236

Some people are irredeemable

By given.sins619 - 11/04/2023 22:00

Today, I got the news that the family who adopted me decided to send me back because I didn't share their MAGA ideals. This is the second family to send me back after the first one decided they couldn't financially take care of me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 194

You deserved it 236

By roomingwithevil - 09/05/2012 23:26 - United States - Slinger

Today, I found out who my randomly assigned roommate was. Out of 10,000+ people, I just happen to get assigned a girl who threatened to kill me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 776

You deserved it 2 071

Red tape

By Anonymous - 04/02/2024 15:00 - Canada - Kelowna

Today, I got kicked out of university after missing/failing two exams on the same day, because I was told I could submit my family member's family emergency documents. Turns out, they didn't recognise it because of different last names. My parents never officially married, so couldn't prove it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 633

You deserved it 131

VFaith14 1

Friday 19 April 2013 3:47

You should sue them for discrimination!

tupelo 6

Friday 19 April 2013 3:47

we Americans ain't that stoopid.

Comments

mirthfulMessiahs 21

Friday 19 April 2013 15:06

Good luck finding a host home OP!

pedinhuh 23

Friday 19 April 2013 15:48

Well, that's the first time I learn about discrimination against Americans...

graphicstyle7 17

Friday 19 April 2013 16:14

But... if you are in another country (as I assume you will be) THEIR laws apply. Kind of a stupid reason not to host someone. Most countries don't have the frivolous lawsuits so prevalent in the U.S. You can't sue someone who's a citizen in another country under a U.S. law, it just does not work like that. Explain it to the next family if they raise that issue.

karipandaninja 7

Friday 19 April 2013 16:28

op what's the exchange site?I am from mexico but I lived in the USA for 6 years so I know english ,and I'm learning japanese :)

NikkiAmber09 12

Friday 19 April 2013 16:49

That seems to be the foundation our country was built on. But that's not your fault.

irishgreekgirl 7

Friday 19 April 2013 16:59

oh I'm going on a host family trip try not to worry about it too much! there loss right?

Autumnsbeing 9

Friday 19 April 2013 20:35

their*

Spark_Slicker 19

Friday 19 April 2013 17:45

Well, it's their loss for believing stereotypes and not taking the time to actually get to personally know an American.

MrMontague 11

Friday 19 April 2013 18:24

It's sad that America projects this image now. Not all of us have lost our way.

ninjajoehenes48 8

Friday 19 April 2013 22:17

Man, foreign people do not like us Americans. When im playing world of tanks on the test server where it combines all servers together, Russians teamkill American players out of the blue for no apparent reason! And it wasnt just one player, I've witnessed it happen like 20+ times in one night. People everywhere have the same level of stupidity as everyone else. Being American doesnt mean that we are all stupid. Its just a common fallacy that all Americans are stupid just from hearing about one thing.