Today, I had to slowly explain to my mother that Americans are not the only people who celebrate Christmas. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had to slowly and very seriously explain to my mother why there is no 'White History Month'. I can't believe we are actually related. FML
Today, my mom mentioned that she doesn’t think she’s gonna let my baby sister believe in Santa. When I mentioned that I believed in Santa growing up, she casually replied with, "Yeah, well you were slow." FML
Today, my mother came over to visit, and my kids started excitedly telling her Christmas is coming soon. She freaked out, saying Christmas is a "Satanic holiday" and telling them that Santa is going to hell along with everyone who celebrates it. My children are now traumatized. FML
Today, my mother was digging up our Halloween decorations, and found the Christmas decorations as well. She's shoddily decorated the house already in half-Halloween and half-Christmas style to save time. I guess we'll be celebrating Christmasween for the rest of the year. FML
Today, I thought my mom and I could put aside our differences and open our Christmas presents. When she opened mine, she turned to my dad and said she didn't want the present, so I could give it to someone else. 'Tis the season. FML
Today, I had to explain to a coworker that even though, yes, I’m Polish and, yes, my family’s from Poland, that, no, we’re not from The North Pole. We’re not from Antarctica either. FML
Today, on the third of February, my mom finally relented and let us take the Christmas decorations down. FML
Today, I was at lunch with my mom and we were talking about how to tell my brother that Santa Claus isn't real. After we finished our conversation, I heard someone crying. Little did I know, two little kids and their parents were sitting in the booth behind me. FML
Today, I mentioned to my parents that Sunday is going to be awesome because it's Christmas. They responded with "Wait, this Sunday? In 3 days?!" Apparently they forgot. FML
Today, my mum told me she would rather spend Christmas with her boyfriend than with her own family. FML
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swansongz 4
americans like to think they are the only ones that do alot of things.
bettykooler 7
14 - You're being sarcastic right? America is the only country that celebrates 4th of July. Other countries have their own Independence Days.
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Comments (98)
oj101 33
What are you talking about?! No country or culture ever existed before America. We have America to thank. Your mother might be onto something....
CrissyyyS2 22
... Indians.
sens3sfailing 25
...sarcasm
raphael1123 13
Great Britain existed, before America. Mesopotamia existed before Great Britain.
perdix 31
We are not, but we may have perverted it into a crass, commercial, materialistic grabfest more than anywhere else on Earth.
HortonThelephant 15
I'm calling bull (elephant)[sic] shit on that one OP. Next you'll rant about how the Pope, Vatican, and Jerusalem aren't just in 'merica..
ICastillo 25
Your mom should know Santa doesn't discriminate against any country he brings joy to everybody.
sens3sfailing 25
Accept the ones that don't celebrate Christmas...then he ignores you
noncom 12
You should know Santa is Finnish
Ins0mau 20
51, You'd sure HOPE he's finished by now, or he's running VERY late!! ;-)
clue_me_in 20
At least you're smart enough to correct your mother.
TheEmoSuperman 16
yeah it might be hard to understand, but up here in Canada, ah forget it. Canadian jokes are getting old
onorexveritas 24
come on people!
mbuck87 19
Being Australian, I can tell you that America has a pretty terrible reputation for cultural ignorance and stupidity. Not saying all of you are (obviously), but unfortunately there are always plenty of examples around to perpetuate this idea
banananread112 5
If we are so stupid, then why are we the leading country in the world? Just soak in that for a while...
yoursucklives 36
43 just shut up
redmane 21
We also have rampant gun violence, a flailing economy, Lindsey Lohan, hardly any cultural knowledge (even though we pride ourselves on being so diverse), obesity up the ass, idiot politicians, stupid immigration laws, and the list goes on. Yeah, and we're the leading country. Just soak that in for a while...
kathryn14 19
I'm American, and I've been to other countries, and I can say truthfully that the only reason we have a bad rep is because of Hollywood. We're are not overall uneducated. And we are not rude.. In the south, at least. People in other countries are much more unwelcoming. I have heard from immigrants that Americans are the nicest people they've met. But about the "fat" stereotype, that one is a little true. Lol, it's annoying, but true.
Redox127 7
I am Canadian, and I do not think America's problem is their 'rudeness' but their seemingly lack of global awareness and education. I have travelled to both South America and Europe and I can attest that the Americans I had encountered have been more friendly. However, up here in Canada, the ignorance of Americans has always been a running joke. While vacationing in Florida during the 2011 Canadian federal election, I had a hard time finding out who won as there is no information on any network. As well, radio broadcasts are done interviewing Americans to see if they know the candidates (hardly any did)... I was utterly amazed, especially when American news and politics are so frequently shown on Canadian networks.
emeraldisle 30
What is this "Christmas" you speak of? Us poor Irish folk have never heard of such a thing.
bwzwally8 15
Ah Jesus H