Speak for yourself

By Anonymous - 21/08/2019 12:00

Today, I was at a fancy family dinner. The dish I'd made was served, and as we ate, I told my aunt that I was a total failure as a cook, explaining everything wrong about my dish, in painful detail. Apparently we'd both made the same dish. That one wasn't mine. FML

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You deserved it 1 656

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Meandering

By Kate & Nate - 29/11/2023 14:00 - United States

Today, I tried a new recipe for dinner. However, the recipe was written by someone with a penchant for overly dramatic storytelling. I spent the entire evening deciphering the narrative while desperately trying to salvage a dish that ultimately tasted like disappointment. FML

I agree, your life sucks 383

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By zachadams - 16/09/2013 21:03 - United States - Buffalo

Today, at a family party, my uncles were complimenting my mom on her pies. I cooked them. She took all the credit. FML

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Throwing a dinner

By Cathy - 01/12/2024 09:00 - United States - Burlington

Today, I hosted a family dinner. I made a roast, potatoes, green beans, and homemade bread. Everything went smoothly until I realized halfway through I'd used powdered sugar instead of flour. No one noticed at first, then my aunt asked in horror, “Why's it taste like cake?” The rest of the meal was eyed suspiciously and I almost fainted from the stress. FML

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Shit tastes better when you're in love

By Anonymous - 17/03/2024 18:00 - United States

Today, I had to be the asshole who finally told one of our friends that his wife can't cook. This was after she tried to make fajitas using a third-rate premade sauce and processed ham, burned it, and stank up the entire house. He seemed shocked when we all agreed; he thought it was good. We all facepalmed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 453

You deserved it 138

By Sad Chef ;( - 05/12/2014 03:33 - United States

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. Being a chef of a highly-rated restaurant, I cooked a well-liked dish. Not only did she say no, but commented on how bland and tasteless the meal was. FML

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Experimenting

By anon - 24/08/2024 22:00 - United States

Today, I found a recipe online that looked delicious and not too complicated. Halfway through cooking, I realized I was reading the instructions for two different recipes and had combined them into one horrific dish. The resulting meal tasted like burnt cardboard mixed with regret. My girlfriend ended up ordering takeout. FML

I agree, your life sucks 137

You deserved it 471

By Murphy - 26/08/2018 03:30

Today, I bought ingredients for one of my favorite meals and went home to take a nap. When I woke up, my sister had cooked them for everyone else in the house, who ate it all without me. I was told that I shouldn't be angry, but instead proud of my adult sister because, "She cooked!" FML

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You deserved it 234

By Frozen Food Fan - 11/08/2015 14:29 - United States - Las Vegas

Today, I posted on Facebook about a cooking mishap I had. My fiancé and ex then spent the next hour trading stories of my other kitchen disasters in the comments. FML

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You deserved it 5 577

By Damnsoup - 03/07/2009 00:12 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to my fiancé's house to have dinner with his family for the first time. Trying to be polite at the end of the meal I went to take the plates in to the kitchen. I overestimated how heavy the half-finished soup pot was, and threw soup all over myself and future mother-in-law. FML

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Picky

By Anonymous - 30/03/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, my parents told me not to make plans for dinner as they were bringing it home. Normally, that would be great but they brought home slop from some buffet that had just opened. Everything was greasy, too salty, or bland. I told them they could have it, and made my own dinner. Now I'm being called, "The Food Network critic." FML

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You deserved it 151

PhoenixChick 26

Wednesday 21 August 2019 14:24

Don't put people in a position where they HAVE to eat food you made and then go on and on about how terrible it is. You're being annoying, maybe fishing for compliments, and definitely making it impossible for anyone to enjoy their food.

Amy78_fml 11

Wednesday 21 August 2019 12:47

Next time don't put yourself down so much. Not every recipe is going to work out. Also I don't think that I have ever been to a "fancy family dinner" that was also a pot luck and served by someone else. It is way too early/too late in the year for Thanksgiving FMLs.

Comments

julfunky 29

Wednesday 21 August 2019 12:08

YDI. Definitely. No one gives a shit about the “painful details” to begin with.

Amy78_fml 11

Wednesday 21 August 2019 12:47

Trinity Fenwick 7

Wednesday 21 August 2019 12:55

what you did was tacky to begin with even when you thought it was yours. the fact that it was hers just process the point. hope you've learned your lesson.

Yudith 24

Wednesday 21 August 2019 13:09

Morality: don't put yourself down. You deserve better. And you're a better cook than your aunt!

Sinshine 28

Wednesday 21 August 2019 13:12

Even if it had been yours, why would you talk down the food people are eating right now? Don't ruin the food for people.

PhoenixChick 26

Wednesday 21 August 2019 14:24

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 21 August 2019 16:20

A little unfortunate at the moment, but it’ll be a lot worse after the deluge ... of diarrhea. Your family will blame you and your aunt equally.

TxKitten79 10

Wednesday 21 August 2019 17:51

Did you not notice it was being served out a dish that looked different from the one you brought yours in?

Lily_Rain77 25

Wednesday 21 August 2019 19:32

In some cultures it's tradition to insult your own cooking, I don't know the exact protocol for when your cooking really sucks, if you're still suposed to insult it of not... sucks that it was hers though. Next time plan better so you don't end up with two of the same dish.