Miscellaneous: Today, away at college, I called my grandmother to hear how she...

By Anonymous - 23/02/2015 07:45 - United States - Hatfield

Today, away at college, I called my grandmother to hear how she was doing after her knee surgery. She ended up talking about Hooters and how I should work there because of my "rare body". When I mentioned I've been studying computer science, earning a 3.8 GPA, she replied, "But you're a girl." FML

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By ohmygod - 20/06/2013 05:49 - United States

Today, I was eating lunch when my grandmother came over and started watching me. Suddenly she said, "I see you're getting breasts". I'm a guy. FML

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Desperate nan

By Anonymous - 10/05/2009 04:18 - United States

Today, I graduated from college with two undergrad degrees in biochem and wildlife biology, with high distinction. My mom told me she had found me a job at a petting zoo. I thought she was joking. She then said sternly, "I want grandkids. At least you will meet girls there." FML

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Annie's Song

By David - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom - Leicester

Today, I was finally having a conversation with my granny, who I don't get to see often. First thing she tells me was that she was going to have surgery soon, because her "women's insides" were "dangling out." FML

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Boobaloo

By nerdlette - 15/03/2014 19:34 - United States - Newport News

Today, I was feeling really down and insecure after a friend joked about how small my boobs are. When my grandma got me to tell her what happened, she reassured me that all the girls in our family were late bloomers. I said "Really?" and she replied, "Oh no dear. Quite the opposite." FML

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By Anonymous - 11/02/2013 15:26 - United States - Mansfield

Today, a girl came up to me on the street and said, "You have like no swag, bro." Feeling clever, I said, "At least I have a high school education." She then took out her work ID, showing me that she was a surgeon, flipped me off, then walked away saying, "This is totally going on Facebook." FML

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By Unemployed - 21/09/2009 17:08 - United States

Today, my grandma picked up the phone. It was a man asking to speak to me. Instead of giving me the phone she decides to hang up on him, thinking it was some guy trying to "get with me." It turned out to be the call I've been waiting all week for... a call from a huge company about a job offer. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/08/2010 05:52 - United States

Today, I was working at my job as a cashier, checking out an elderly woman's groceries. She was very nice, and we chatted for a couple minutes. Once she had paid, she leaned close to me and said, very politely, "I'm so so sorry that I mistook you for a girl at first, young man." I AM a girl. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/10/2010 04:17 - United States

Today, my perfectly sane and healthy 90 year old grandmother had a heart to heart with me. She told me she'd pay for a boob job. When I asked why, she said, "Sweetie, you'll never attract someone with those tiny suckers." FML

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By loving grandaughter - 27/11/2010 11:28 - United States

Today, after months of cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner for my husband's grandmother due to her getting a hip replacement, I overheard her calling me a whore over the phone from the next room. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/03/2014 18:25 - Philippines - Quezon City

Today, I asked my grandmother what she looked like when she was young. She casually replied, "I was ugly, sweetie. Just like you." FML

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iAmPaul 49

Monday 23 February 2015 18:59

Well, she certainly has an archaic way of thinking.

iAmPaul 49

Monday 23 February 2015 19:04

It pisses me off when people say that. Being old does NOT make it ok to say those reprehensible things with her outdated values and mindset.

Comments

butlins11 12

Tuesday 24 February 2015 0:13

Only a 3.8?

AquaManatee 8

Tuesday 24 February 2015 0:28

Well you got two things going for you.

velaydon 10

Tuesday 24 February 2015 0:49

She's probably just on the laughing gas still

dcats 13

Tuesday 24 February 2015 2:08

Op, pm me your contact number. My company is always looking forward to hire strong, independent, inspiring females like you. We have a computer related job opening right now. Please let me know if you are interested. I work as a vp at hooters.

JackAtPage 13

Tuesday 24 February 2015 2:57

You are a Vice President at hooters? I'm sure your gram is just as proud as the op's..

dcats 13

Wednesday 25 February 2015 8:04

She's dead.

JackAtPage 13

Tuesday 24 February 2015 2:56

Well it sucks to suck.

dude_itskayley 17

Tuesday 24 February 2015 3:02

On the bright side your grandmother is implying you have a nice body and you have a 3.8 GPA! I don't hear a problem! :)

lamp_shady 12

Tuesday 24 February 2015 4:41

Feminism in a nutshell.

drumaddict33 12

Tuesday 24 February 2015 4:44

That's how it was for her generation.

Stormcloak 20

Tuesday 24 February 2015 5:23

I, too, am planning on studying computer science, and my parents are the same way—well, minus the Hooters part. ... What a terrible/weird thing to hear from your grandma.