Today, I gave a beautiful book of baby names to a friend of mine who's been trying to get pregnant for a while. She just burst into tears when she saw it. Just before meeting me, she'd found out she was sterile. FML
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Today, my friend told me she wanted to get pregnant. I thought that was good news, but then she said she wanted my boyfriend to be the father of her baby. FML
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, my child-hating friend who vowed never to have any no matter what, announced that she's pregnant. I've had three IVF cycles, spent $90k in fertility treatments, and still can't conceive. FML
Today, a pregnant friend who is due in 2 weeks posted a picture of a baby on Facebook. I commented congratulations. She's still pregnant. It was a picture of her baby who died 3 years ago. FML
Today, I was selling personalised stockings at work. When handing a customer's order over to her, which had no name on, I joked, "Oooh this is a bit mysterious". She replied, "Actually, it's in memory of the baby I miscarried earlier this year." FML
Today, I had to call a parent and tell them that their special needs daughter is pregnant. FML
Today, I introduced my coworker to my friend's boyfriend. When I mentioned his name, she started crying. Apparently he has the same first name as her twin brother, who died shortly after birth, so that name has become a bit of a sore spot for her. I didn't even know she had a twin. FML
Today, my husband and I told my parents that I finally managed to conceive. My mom burst into tears of joy and said how great it was that she's finally going to be a "real" grandma, all within earshot of our adopted and now-devastated daughter. FML
Today, in front of my family, my brother's wife announced that she was pregnant with their first child. Everyone joked around and said I was next. Two weeks ago I found out that I'm sterile. FML
Today, I found out that the one who got away just had a baby, and named it after me. My current longtime girlfriend and I already decided not to have kids. FML
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RavensRule97 0
FYL. No way you could have seen that coming
28339 0
that's so sad. but it's not your fault, you didn't know
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Comments (130)
koomoofoo 0
that is so unfortunate. if she had JUST found out, there is no way you could have possibly known. FYL & FHL
blondegurl718 0
To #5: well if it's so overpopulated...maybe you shouldn't have been born either.
ohhhhshizzz 0
Deleted. Double post.
ohhhhshizzz 0
Oh my hell are people going to start this again. Yes people we know the world is 'overpopulated' but honestly if you care so much. No more one night stands, have sex only in relationships with girls who don't want kids and go on a killing spree. If you care THAT much. OR, shut the hell up.
Dutchie2010 0
Aw i'm sorry :(
Tehalon 0
Agree with #5, world is overpopulated with humans as it is!
Weil 0
How old are you? Go look it up, underage faget.
hahaha6 0
Looks like #13 isn't the only one who needs to look up a word.
Windexglow 0
Grow up, #15
wbrycem 0
This is where Google would make you seem like less of an idiot
RPGod 0
I wept when I read your comment, #13. I feel so bad that Incest still happens in this day and age.
whyowhy26 3
yeah, you're right!
funsize003 0
dictionaries are helpful. if you're going to be an ass, at least do it well.
jnic 0
LOL. You're such a fan of looking things up, but you can't even come close to spelling "******" right. Oh beautiful irony.
Ranoona 0
its not your fault she would have no reason to get mad at you.
dinosaursmoo 0
Wait, what does sterile mean? I thought it was like what hand sanitizer, like, did.
FDXCpinballwiz 0
agreed
plexico 4
Just bad luck on your part. Your life is not F'ed!
Meowff 0
#13, it means she can't have babies. Her eggs are sterile, like, it's impossible for her to get pregnant. If a guy is sterile, he can get any girls pregnant. His sperm "doesn't work," yah know? Awhhh. That sucks. You didn't know. Comfort her, and tell her she can adopt!
r83839 22
He *can't get any girls pregnant
jewelzgalore 0
aw :( But she can always adopt!
genius_man16 1
What? No it isn't. In the example you gave, MONTHS had passed. In this one the OP's friend had JUST found out she was sterile. The OP didn't "forget"' she was sterile, he didn't know yet. You sir, are a dumbass.
mijzelffan 0
no way, that one is way more ******. I mean, that was about people who had lost their son. This one is about a woman sterile. Woo how bad, just adopt a child. A child who you have loved for three years is irreplaceable.
hahaha6 0
The situation in that one was a lot worse, agreed. But in that one the OP 'forgot' that was the name of their previous son. Making the OP an idiot for suggesting that name... Being deserved. Not an more of FML. In this one, the OP just wasn't told yet. Not the OP's fault. Also, you adopt a child and see if it's the same as creating and birthing your own. It's not! (usually)
Tripodi 0
dumbass, youre a ******* idiot...they deserve it for being friends with someone emotional? youre full of shit, if i found out that my wife was sterile then id be ******* pissed, crying about that is a good reason ********
Victoria_fml 0
So you think that not having/being able to have a baby, is being useless to humanity... ? Wow that is really stupid.
flex_able 0
i agree!!! and nobody has the right to judge someone based on their reaction to finding out they cant have children either
firebirdforever 0
I agree. If the only point of humanity is make more little babies and just breed and breed, what is the point of humanity? There's more to life then having children. There's nothing wrong with having children, but to define yourself by children and considering yourself 'worthless' because of an inability to procreate seems like you have some serious self esteem issues!
ohhhhshizzz 0
You're an idiot.
funsize003 0
by this, I feel as if you are implying that women are useless to humanity except for the contribution of childbirth. you sir, are a moron. you're probably some piece of shit who still lives with his mom. fail.
jnic 0
Sounds like sarcasm. Has to be.
babesrus2 0
It could have served as a symbol of confidence that the friend would get pregnant! Often, gifts like that provide encouragement to continue trying and not give up hope. Or to further build excitement. It wasn't the best time to give the book, but the OP wasn't foolish or out of line to give that gift. Cut them some slack. They were trying to give a nice, encouraging gift to their friend facing a struggle.
emmaphant 0
If you adopt a newborn, they don't have names. So she could use it.