Today, at my cousin's baby shower, there was a discussion on what to name the baby. When the name Jacqueline was brought up, I made a face and exclaimed, "Ugh, I hate that name!" I was then informed that's the name of my cousin's mother-in-law. She definitely heard me. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I helped a lady give birth on the train. She was so happy she asked if she could name the baby after me, but as I told her my name she visibly turned her nose up at it, turned to her husband, and suggested naming it after his grandfather instead. FML
Today, I had to yet again tell my mother-in-law that I wasn't going to name my unborn baby "Ermintrude" after her late mother. My husband told me to stop being difficult, and that he agrees that it would be nice. FML
Today, my mother-in-law insisted we go to a baby clothing store. When I reminded her that I don’t want children, she sat on the floor, crying, kicking and screaming. She then said I was denying her grandchildren because I hate her. Well, I didn’t… FML
Today, my sister-in-law had the nerve to hijack my baby shower to announce her pregnancy. It's all the more infuriating because we later found out that she's NOT pregnant, just a fucking attention whore. FML
Today, I spoke to my hormonal pregnant wife about baby names. I told her I liked the name "Tabitha", and she went into a full rage about how all letters have textures, colours and emotions and how T is an evil letter. Apparently it's orange, plastic, and a needle trying to stab her eyes out. FML
Today, I had to explain to my sister in law why it’s a terrible idea to name her baby Aryan just because she likes the way it sounds. We’re all African Americans, but she still doesn’t see the issue with it. FML
Today, while planning my baby shower with my mom and sister, our other sister made a huge scene, screaming how no one threw her a party when she adopted a baby, and that my parents should stop referring to mine as their first grandchild since she already gave them one. A puppy. She has a puppy. FML
Today, my mother-in-law asked me when my fiancé and I were going to start having children. When I told her we weren't planning on having any, she went on a tirade about how selfish and cold I am for denying her precious grandchildren. Now she hates me. FML
Today, while at a family baby shower, my grandfather thought it would be funny to inform me, in front of everyone, that I had gotten fat. I'm 7 months pregnant and the baby shower was for me. FML
Today, my mom and I were looking at pictures from the beach. She goes, "That is a REALLY ugly picture of Michelle" (my cousin). The picture was of me. FML
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ohthebloodygore 16
1, I do hate you.
catatonicsleep 17
Well you're allowed your opinion... They shouldn't get offended just because you don't like that particular name..
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iheartglasses 0
15, why do you say that? I assume Carson Daly ruined it for all Carsons? Carson was the only gender neutral name I liked for both genders since Im choosing not to find out the sex of my baby :)
redbluegreen 41
I don't mind it on a man, but growing up, all the girls I knew had very feminine middle names while I had one where people would emphasize how much it was a boys name. Even after I'd correct them on it being "unisex". I actually still hear how much of a man's name it is eighteen years later. I would not wish such an experience on another female.
zp5 4
17 theres a reply button, you know.
ohthebloodygore 16
Stupid comment bug. I actually thought Carson was a male name.
graciedacie 0
Social studies have actually found that most "unisex" names end up being dominated by the female gender as time passes. Perhaps Carson is just taking longer than others. (Examples include Shannon, Ashley, Lauren, Kelly, Ariel, Jade, Jamie, Lesley, Lindsay, Noel, Robin, Payton, McKenzie, Kim, Morgan, Taylor, Quinn, Stacey, Sage, Dakota, Kendall, Teagan, Skylar, Jordan, etc. I could honestly go on, but NO ONE wants that!)
zp5 4
24 thats what i would think, considering that it sound more like a boys name
hotdogcore 9
22 - So you're letting other people's ignorance ruin a perfectly good name?
redbluegreen 41
I never liked the name myself, even as a small child. Having people comment on it only made me dislike it more. It means "Son of Carr", which, if you can't tell, refers to a boy. I was named after Rachel Carson, a famous marine biologist and author. After having others comment and taunt me about it, I would hardly call it an honor.
onlywhenyourdrea 0
Oh wow I'm sure your soooo traumatized. Growing up with a unique MIDDLE name. Stop whining and grow up.
Cinn_fml 23
You didn't say you hated people who were called Jacqueline, just that you personally didn't like that name. Everyone has likes and dislikes about names, which are different person to person, and hopefully she understood that's how you meant it, and not that you didn't like her.
zp5 4
so? what is she gonna do? call the police? all you said was that you hate that name. i don't think its that big of a deal.
ohheythere17 0
I hate that name, too. No offense to any Jacquelines in the world. So FYL, OP.
notsoluckypup 12
u do realize thts my name as well rite? sheesh...its not like i got to pick my own name...
TheEvilCookie 0
I guess it's fair for you to speak your opinion, after all it is YOUR opinion, But I do think you should be more careful with your wording. Instead of saying "Ugh!, I hate that name!" with a face, you could have simply said in a much nicer tone, and said: "I dislike that name.." If you said that it probably would not have been that bad of an FML Sorry to say, but I think YDI for being rude even though you were just expressing your opinion. - The Evil Cookie
iheartglasses 0
23, apparently not for mobile cause there is no such button on my phone. And although the numbers next to comments are clickable, it tells me its not allowed. I would like to reply directly to comments if I could..
dudeitsdanny 10
I like to use the Full Site version when I'm mobile for that reason. Or I'm retarded and never saw how to reply. I don't see why they made a big deal about you not replying in the thread. Not like it's a big deal =)
ohhoho 2
Thats my name. FML. = =
zenti 2
Well good, now you won't have to repeat yourself.
Shaun2035 9
if you don't like your name - change it. I did. I told my mother I didn't care for the name she gave me and was going to have it changed. she said it's whatever I want, it's MY name.