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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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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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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Top comments
hthelittleone 10
You asked for it.
happle 21
I hate when people fish for compliments.
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Comments (52)
krysxkatastrophe 14
Fishing for compliments never turns out well. I purposely say "the wrong thing" when I catch people doing it.
wtflawl 3
Lmao for sure
shawnaishere 14
At least she didn't describe the perfect daughter as your cousin or sister. Thereia no competition so you're good.
matt98_fml 13
Don't fish for a compliment, it could bite you in the butt.
debbster7 18
Well, I mean, what did you expect? You kinda stepped into that one yourself, OP.
sammyluvspugs 4
I absolutely HATE when girls r like ughh im soo fat.. When they just want compliments and they kno they r skinny or the same with saying im so ugly!! Like really? Fricken annoying.
Akazuki 26
Do you want to know what else is freaking annoying? Shitty spelling and awful sentence structure.
reddudeover 2
Op - I suck! Mother-in-law - Like I know right? I'm so glad you understand me.
reddudeover 2
I read this wrong. Bury me quickly.
THE_A_TEEN 27
Ok! *shoots reddudeover* *buries him in a shallow grave*
Calyx_fml 21
As soon as I read "fishing for compliments" I hit YDI.
IcedJesus 5
Attention *****
efemel94 7
I would comment something witty, but I don't think my opinion is valued enough...
PechJackal 7
*empathetic sigh* Yeah, probably not.
fwongraven 10
No-one likes a fisher!!