Today, my mother described what her ideal daughter-in-law should be like. Halfway through her description, fishing for some compliments, I told her that such a girl would be way above my league. She sighed and emphatically agreed. FML
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Today, I met my future mother-in-law. All went well; she complimented my dress, and I complimented her haircut. Then she and her son had a screaming match over how our children will be fat because of their mother. FML
Today, my mom has been aggressively trying to get me to marry one of her coworkers, who is around my age. Apparently she loves her like the daughter she always wanted, and since it would be silly to adopt her; she is determined she will be her daughter-in-law instead, whether I like it or not. FML
Today, my father described me as "the sort of sucker women marry then cheat on all the time." My mother agreed with him. FML
Today, my future mother-in-law finally admitted that I'm "not the girl for her son" and that she will do anything to break us up. FML
Today, my mother-in-law said I wasn't the type she expected her son to marry, as he's always dated cheerleaders and model types. I must have looked offended, so she added, "I mean they weren't smart like you." So, I might be smart but I'm the ugliest girl my husband has ever been with. FML
Today, my mom said that if I wasn't her daughter, she probably wouldn't even like me. FML
Today, I was reading through a local wedding mag's advice page. A mother-in-law to be was writing about how to handle wanting her son to break off his engagement. I thought, "Wow. That must suck. I'm glad I like my mother-in-law to be." And then I saw her name. FML
Today, my mother sat me down to tell me that since coming home from college, I sounded like "a liberated woman." She was disappointed and disturbed by this, and said that I should stop having strong opinions and ideals because it would make finding a husband for me difficult. FML
Today, my mother-in-law confessed that for the longest time, she had fantasies about killing me for "ruining" her daughter's life, basically because I'm not wealthy enough for my mother-in-law's standards. She made sure to let me know the situation hasn't changed at all. 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
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hthelittleone 10
You asked for it.
happle 21
I hate when people fish for compliments.
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Comments (52)
OttersIsAwesome 8
FYL that your mom agreed to what you said. YDI for saying that in the first place.
SkoomaKi 27
Don't take that! You get a girl, you prove your mum wrong! Yet paying a girl to adapt that "description" would be so much easier. Up to you.
Crystal55621 19
You can't handle the truth. I'm joking, I'm sure you'll find the perfect person that suits you.
MoonPhase123 4
Well it shouldn't really matter what she says. It's obviously up to you on how your ideal girlfriend should be like and who she is.
Angelrose2004 17
Agreed. Why can't parents just be happy that their children are happy? Most parents standards are too high, I think.
Conner93MB 5
No shit, they want the best for their kids.
Angelrose2004 17
Well yeah, but my point was that some parents dream up of the "perfect" person for their children; and won't accept someone that doesn't meet THEIR criteria... Yada yada. Better?
benhd1 14
Goddamn honest parents! Amirite?
ICastillo 24
Well prove her wrong bro go get you a dime piece haha or a play mate will do
keidus324 6
Moral of the story: don't fish
CaptTeemo 10
You can't trust the system
BunchieRules 31
*Andy Samberg voice* MMAAANN! Lonely Island is awesome :P
kirrra 11
op, your mothers future daughter in law will be YOUR wife, so maybe you should remind her that she should be thinking about what would be ideal for you, not her, and her description of that should be "whoever makes you happy".
choff47436 4
There is no person way above your league. You can and will get the perfect wife you want. Don't let her tell you who is the best wife is or how the best wife is going to be.
perdix 29
I don't know why people bother fishing for compliments. Either you'll be stuck with a humiliating insult or you'll get a fake compliment dripping with sarcasm.