Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my parents. After she left, they told me they disapprove of her because of her supposedly lower social class. Now I have to either dump her or lose the money they set aside to pay for my university tuition. 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 met my girlfriend's parents. Her father looked me up and down, said, “No” then went back to his TV. My girlfriend immediately broke up with me and threw me out. I even had to get a really expensive taxi home, because we’d driven in her car and I had no idea what part of the city I was in. FML
Today, my girlfriend was given an ultimatum by her dad: come back to China and marry the man he picked for her, or stay here at uni with her 'white devil boyfriend' (me) and be shunned by her whole family forever. She chose here for her future career, but I think she resents me for it. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me. Recently, her mother married a rich guy and they moved in together. Her stepfather pays for everything and she can now go to bars every weekend or travel. Now that she’s “had a taste of the good life” she thinks she can meet someone better. I’m working class. FML
Today, I found out the reason my boyfriend dumped me was because his parents don't like the fact that I go to a prestigious university. However, they're completely accepting of the drunken slob who's dating their daughter. FML
Today, my girlfriend of two years broke up with me because her father, who abandoned her before she was born and just reentered her life, doesn't approve. FML
Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my dad. I thought it was a good idea at the time, at least until he took her aside for a private chat. During the chat, he told her all about my two previous marriages and advised her to "get out while you can". FML
Today, I introduced my girlfriend to a female friend of mine, because I thought they would get along. Apparently they get along better than I expected; she dumped me for the other girl. FML
Today, my parents lectured me about how my girlfriend will ruin my life, because she's a single mom, a recovering alcoholic, and has chronic health issues. Apparently, I should be with their friend's rude, trashy daughter, who can't keep a job, and goes on a drunken, drug-fueled bender every other week. I'm 31. FML
Today, my girlfriend told me that her parents have a bet going on when we are going to break up. FML
Today, I found out that my girlfriend's parents offered her a trip to Europe if she dumped me. She accepted, and broke up with me. Her parents were lying. FML
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PennyLane27 32
Keep her. Pay for your own college. Earn your big boy pants. [and get laid!]
RebekahBrooke 9
love, or a good life?
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Comments (228)
Llama_Face89 34
OP it's harsh but you're going to have to dump her. University is much more expensive than it was in our parents day. Sure you can get student loans but with the state of the job market it is far from guaranteed you'll get a decent job. I've a friend who studied law working at Market Basket. And all his money goes to paying off loans for a degree no law firm gives him a chance to use. Look to your future and well being.
Llama_Face89 34
Now if only I could take my own advice...
challan 19
This sounds like a bad 80's movie. A little Pretty in Pink to me. Explain to your parents that in this economic situation there isn't levels like there used to be. You either have money or you don't. Also, there is having "class" and not... And with that attitude they are the lower class.
osteobabe 13
It does make me wonder whether any of you have considered the multicultural aspect to the society we live in here in the UK. My friend's family are very traditional indian hindus who still observe the indian caste system. I know young muslim people who are forbidden from dating outside of their community. For all we know OP could be from a family like this and it is simply part of their culture rather than their parents being "assholes".
swartzc28 0
Id choose love dude
Llama_Face89 34
It's high school. Chances are OP has no idea what love is yet.
FatTony2010 4
Take the gal, take the money, go to the pub the get laid!
DiruKitty18 8
This sucks, it sounds like you have some imbiciles for parents. They really shoudn't go by "social class" to determine the likes of your girlfriend.
NiveaKK 9
Keep the girl
Ray_of_midnight 23
Sounds like your parents are the classless ones. Get them to pay for university, graduate, then never speak to them again.
Penguin1942 0
When reading this I instantly knew OP would be from England. The whole class discrimination thing is soooo English.
RedPillSucks 33
Seriously? I can't think of a single country where this doesn't happen.
Getjynxd 2
M.O.B
misshighjinks 5
Social class?! Wtf! Your parents are rediculous, no offence, and it's not fair that they would do that to you.