Today, after leaving my mom's house, I got 4 text messages from her about how I was a terrible person for not saying goodbye to my sister when I left. The "sister" she was referring to is the family dog. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, my mom confessed to loving my "little sister" more than she loves me. My "little sister" is the family dog. FML
Today, I told my mom she made me feel unloved my whole life. She called my sister and apologized. FML
Today, it seems my mom didn’t believe me when I told her multiple times I was not going to my nasty bitch sister's wedding. Then she acted surprised and outraged when, shocker, I didn’t go, and has been leaving me texts and voicemails for over an hour. FML
Today, I got a text from my mom shaming me for forgetting my sister's birthday. It isn't her birthday today, it's mine. FML
Today, I was sitting in my room watching TV when I heard my mother obnoxiously yelling for the dog. Minutes later she stomped into my room, swatted me over the head, and yelled at me for not answering when she called. She actually got my name mixed up with the dog's. FML
Today, my mom was in a really bad mood, so I stayed in my room to avoid her. It didn't take long before she barged in and started bitching about my dog, who'd pissed her off by acting too happy. Yes, she's actually that insane, and I have to deal with it on a daily basis. FML
Today, I went on a run with the family dog. I returned home to three missed calls and a hysterical voicemail from my dad. Why? The dog was gone. Not me, his 15 year-old daughter, the dog. FML
Today, I got a text from my mom that said, “I’m so proud of you!” I immediately replied, “Thanks, Mom!” Then I realized it was meant for my sister, and my mom had accidentally texted me instead of her. FML
Today, I heard someone calling my name. It was my neighbor. Turns out they named their dogs after my mother, my sister, and me. FML
Today, I called my mother to check up on her. Lately, she's been having some financial problems, so last week I sent her my last $100 to help her out until her next paycheck. She used the money to euthanize the family dog. FML
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Teddzz 19
Like the dog would've understood... Still though, many people attach human-level emotions to pets, me included
puffthekraken 7
did you really just say woofbye?
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Comments (73)
faint0fhearts 16
Don't feel bad, your mom isn't the only one..
FroggerForReal 11
Oh that's something I would hate so much. Yeah sure pets can be part of the family but that's taking it too far. And why does your mom care off you day goodbye to your "siblings" if you're going out?
chosha_fml 27
The dog never writes, never calls.
more4me 27
True but you can Skype with them. I saw it on YouTube. This guy deployed in Afghanistan was skyping with his dog. The dog recognized his voice or his likeness and was excited.
GentlemanBastard 15
I hate when people pretend pets are children. It's very strange and a little unnerving to me. Yes, they are similar. No, they are not equivalent.
Lil_Red777 21
For people that can't have children, pets are their babies.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Also for people who don't want children. I call my horse my baby. Does that mean I think I birthed my horse? No, I'm just being silly.
GentlemanBastard 15
You completely missed the point. It has nothing to do with whether you think you birthed it or not (wtf?) I'm saying animals do not equal people. I'm not saying your horse isn't your baby, I'm saying it's really ******* weird, and oh yeah, it's a ******* HORSE.
HylianTwilight 21
People ARE animals. Is our intelligence higher? Yes. Do we follow instincts? To a point, yes. To put humans above an animal, and refer to them like they're 'less' is sickening. Animals still require attention, care, and your time just like a child or any other human. They can love back and they're pretty ******* smart. My dog is my baby, because I don't want an actual child. He's all I need and all I want to take care of, and trust me, he's just as smart as a young child. So is my moms dog. I call her my sister too. They are a part of the family. He knows who he likes and who he doesn't like. If you treat an animal wrong, they may (or may not) love you, and they may become disobedient. Hell, my dog avoids my boyfriend because he yells at the pooch for something so trivial. People can have their opinions, and there is mine. Animals are not equals yes, but don't disregard them as anything less. I'd go on but it's already too long.
DogeMan 14
Awkward
Epickitty58 29
I also find it weird when people call their cat or dog their "brother" or "sister". It seems creepy to me. Yes, they're family, but I think they're family in the same way that friends are your family. They love you like a brother or sister, and are always there for you, but they're not genetically related. Even I only call my cat "my baby" because I take care of her and she's so cute. I don't act like I'm her mother.
solecito87 8
Pets are family!
SatinsNightmares 17
My mom does that to me with the cat...and I'm the one that wanted him so he's MY cat lol.
BrotherPhil 35
You should refer to your mum as "granny" to the cat. In front of her, of course.
GentlemanBastard 15
That reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw. It said "I
apineapple 40
@53 I what? Don't leave us in suspense!
KittehFreak 25
My mom's the same, so I feel your pain OP.
Sniper_Chick4110 20
Get over yourself.