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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Top comments
hthelittleone 10
You asked for it.
happle 21
I hate when people fish for compliments.
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Comments (52)
luvscomplic8ed 6
*facepalm*
Awsumuzzie 12
How do we win a one upper that fishes for compliments?
vbmg152 18
Never fish for compliments, you always get the wet boot!
Lockjaw2k 5
She who fish for compliment often reel in carp.
PistolWhiper93 0
Op, ... Your mom should set her standards just a little lower if she wants to have a daughter-in-law. Cause u seem to think u can't get such a girl. Which is understandable with the girls these days. No offense ladies.
KiddNYC1O 20
That's risky, bro. You should be on Deadliest Catch..... *crickets*
iHeartRKO 5
Tough love we all need it
redtigerlily 5
Don't fish if you don't like the catch.
ImaginaryFoe 0
Any girl is way out of your league if your self-image is so low you are resorting to squeezing compliments out of your own mother. If your ideal wife matches your mother's description, it wouldn't be such a bad idea to ask her why she thinks your lacking. Compare her image of you with your own and you might see some areas you want to improve. But whatever she says, remember she lives you despite your flaws and so will your ideal wife.
pinkpixie06 11
Usually, a mother's ideal daughter-in-law is THE PERFECT woman. She doesn't exist! Don't feel too bad. :)