Today, after a 16-hour work day, I came home to my husband. I talked to him for about 10 minutes, then realized that he wasn't answering me but had his headset on and was talking on Xbox live. Not even playing a game, just talking. FML
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Today, I came home upset about the sexism in my work place. I just wanted to be alone, but my husband insisted we talk about it. I noticed he kept looking over and one of his hands was moving. He was playing video games the entire time I was spilling my guts. FML
Today, I haven’t spoken to my husband in a week, and when I finally spoke to him he thanked me because he’s gotten so much work done round the house, caught up on all his paperwork for his job, and reconnected with his Xbox friends. I didn’t realise I was such a fucking distraction. FML
Today, my husband returned from being away for two weeks. I eagerly got myself ready and sent him a risqué picture so he would come to bed. An hour later, he's on the couch playing Xbox with the message already seen. FML
Today, I went to my boyfriend's house after working a night shift. The door was locked and, so I wouldn't wake his parents, I called him. Twelve times. Each call went to voicemail and I was left standing outside in the freezing rain until he finally let me in. What was he doing? Playing video games. FML
Today, I finally got a hold of my husband, who I haven't actually talked to in two and a half weeks, since he's deployed and it's hard to chat. He told me he couldn't talk because he was in an epic battle. In Call of Duty. FML
Today, my husband said a cheery, "Hi!" to me after 4 hours of nonstop Zoom calls. I spun around happily and greeted him back. Turns out he just joined another Zoom call. FML
Today, I found out my husband doesn't love me. At all. He told me this while playing Call of Duty with his friends with his microphone on. FML
Today, I came home in a really good mood, and I greeted my husband with a grin and a "Hi, babe!" He just muttered, "Why can't you just DIE?" and continued playing his video game. FML
Today, after a long 16 hour shift, I was milliseconds from sleep when my girlfriend said she "wants to talk". I'm now writing this from the couch. FML
Today, all I wanted was to spend some time with my husband, since we're always very busy. He couldn't be bothered to put down his video game. Guess I'm forever alone, even in a relationship. FML
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Top comments
eksyneet 23
why would you even want to talk to anyone after a 16-hour work day...
mellajella 14
Obviously to complain about the 16 hour work day.
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Comments (80)
Acerhawk 24
YDI for my paying attention, sorry OP maybe next time he will be more considerate.
DarkPandaXD 15
Um...what?
Cass_x 22
I really don't get this? xd
Shadowvoid 33
Maybe we need to try that again, may I suggest a class on reading comprehension.
Acerhawk 24
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
I wanted to see reactions, and how many people wouldn't notice the MY and just read it, not as many comments as I had expected though, and yes I am aware that it is a waste of a top comment, and yes I am very literate.
Z3R0G5 23
Translation: You deserved it for not paying attention to your husband wearing his headset. Sorry though, OP, maybe next time he will be more considerate.
SeanLewis 17
idiot
eksyneet 23
why would you even want to talk to anyone after a 16-hour work day...
mellajella 14
Obviously to complain about the 16 hour work day.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22
What? Being tired doesn't mean that you don't want to talk, especially to the person sharing your life. I'd probably be in need of some non-work related company after a 16 hour shift. I'm surprised this comment got so many thumbs up...
eksyneet 23
#73, honestly, if anyone tried to force their company on me after a 16-hour work day, i'd probably kill them. so i truly do not understand how the OP was capable of talking for 10 whole minutes. i'd be done in 10 seconds - "hi, i'm home, i'm gonna eat and go to bed, hope you had a nice day".
fluffleupigans 14
My brother and I in a nutshell
Theglc20 27
You should have helped him pwn those 10 yr old noobs
Tthug 34
They're 8 year olds now. So a kid told us when my buddy said he sounded too young to be playing advanced warfare. But at least he wasn't saying "****" every single sentence like some kids.
MrConcise 34
What? I guess I missed when it stopped being 12-year-olds, let alone 10-year-olds.
dreamful_artist 14
How rude.
Earl_KarmasBitch 34
If she managed to talk at him for 10 minutes and failed to notice he wasn't speaking to her, I don't think it's her husband who was the worse of the two.
VoldooPed 20
He probably didn't know you were there. I'm sure, and hope, he didn't mean to ignore you.
Polynomial 28
How do I thumb up on the mobile site? If I can't then "Seconded."
Wutdafuqq 24
Wow you guys, he asks an honest question and you downvote him. If you tap the comment you want to upvote, it will show options to upvote, downvote, reply and report it.
Polynomial 28
@29 & 33. Thanks guys.
sureshadow 23
I use the app. sometimes on my computer the site, but on my phone the app is easier to use.
danthehuman 29
Response: sleep. That's the first thing you need. But I agree, he should have at least said welcome back or hi.
siggy_mcsigx 22
Did he at least have dinner ready for you
Brandi_Faith 33
Um, I'm thinking no. If he couldn't even talk to her after her hard day, I highly doubt he had dinner ready for her. Sorry op, I hope he didn't realize you were home and therefore didn't mean to ignore you. If he did mean to ignore you, then it's time to sit down and have a serious conversation with him!
christian_slate 16
Maybe he was talking with someone about how his wife works too much. Seriously, though, did you make yourself seen or nudge him? He could have been distracted.
Earthdforce 17
Did he realize you were home already?