Today, I met with my Bolivian friend, who's vacationing here for a few weeks. Eager to show him how welcoming we are in the USA, I took him home and introduced him to my parents. The first words out of my dad's mouth were, "Bolivia? That's in Europe, right? We saved your asses in World War 2." FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, an old friend of mine landed in Spain, where he's visiting me. After a few minutes talking about where we should meet, we realized the reason he couldn't figure out where it was, was probably due to the fact that he was in Barcelona. I live in Madrid. FML
Today, my mother met a new member of my band. He's a piano player from Mexico City. She introduced herself as my mother, then asked him if he spoke Spanish or Mexican. This lead to a long talk about how they speak Spanish in Mexico too. She didn’t believe him. FML
Today, while on vacation, I met up with a friend I have been playing with online for years in person. She took me to her place and introduced me to her family. Her mom gave me a judging look, and her first and only words to me were, "You ain't getting your green card from her!" as she condescendingly walked away. FML
Today, I invited my Peruvian girlfriend to my parent’s house for dinner. They decorated the house with Mexican flag and Fiesta lanyards, and bought Taco Bell. My girlfriend is vegetarian and had to explain to them that no, Peru is not a city in Mexico. It’s been 3 hours and she won’t pick up her calls. FML
Today, while on vacation, my brother asked a native of the area for help. Once he got it, he thanked them with "Muchos gracias" in the best Spanish accent he could do. We're in Japan. FML
Today, I introduced my Spanish friend to a girl I've had a crush on for a long time. Because he only spoke Spanish and she only spoke English, I was the translator. The first thing he said to her was, "You are really pretty." I translated it as "I like other men." Later, they found out. FML
Today, I went to visit my dad for the first time in over a year, as I have been studying for my Master's degree in history halfway across the world. The first thing he said to me? "So, gotten a real job yet?" FML
Today, I showed up at my boyfriend's work to surprise him by speaking in Spanish, his first language. I've been taking classes secretly. He smiled, kissed me, and then finished telling his friend, in Spanish, that I'm boring and ugly but he's got nothing better going on. FML
Today, I took my boyfriend to a family dinner. It went well, until my dad got drunk and started telling everyone about how "midgets" are assholes and are ruining America. FML
Today, I finally let my parents meet a boyfriend of mine for the first time ever. My dad mentioned how he was happy to finally meet him, because for the past 4 years he'd thought I was gay. FML
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omfg_creepers 8
and then he replied. " We got you covered in WWIII."
BurningGrannies 16
'Murrica
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redreynard 14
I've never been to Bolivia, but I have been along their border during my time in Istanbul.
xGolfWangx 5
And not a single **** was given
redreynard 14
Somehow I'll get over it.
emma_penelope 0
Your parents are idiots fyl
DaDezza244 31
I probably say the dad is the idiot since OP didn't mention about his mother or what she said
sens3sfailing 25
Could have* this mistake is starting to get annoying
buckdharma 38
what's so damm wrong letting your dad think he saved your friend's ass. Most dads would love nothing more than to kick your friends ass.
laden_swallow09 35
Speak for yourself.
paulhawkes 5
Bolivia wasn't in the war. Doh!!
Obey_StudBoii 23
Not a good conversation starter. Your Dad should watch what he says.
EvilUndead 9
Tell your dad that 1. Bolivia is in south america 2. In WWII russians helped more. Then he can post his own FML.
sens3sfailing 25
you need to study for a grammar-bee...
malait 23
Even if it would have been a europpean country, I'm preeeetty sure OP's dad didn't do shit during ww2 since it was 68 years ago.. Americans (not all of them) have to stop taking cred for their parents/grandparents helping our parents/grandparents out..
malait 23
Grandparents*, hate writing from my phone :/
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
#47 hear hear. I’m French and when I was studying in the US, an American in his 20ies had the nerves to tell me that we betrayed them since we refused to go to war with Iraq. Like he had anything to do with it. I told him that loyalty does not imply doing something that you know is remotely wrong. Anyway OP, I would not worry about it, your dad just made a fool of himself by displaying this blatant ignorance of geography and making such a redneck comment. Although it’s embarrassing, I’d simply feel sorry for him.
SuperDanielNL 23
These simple problems could be solved by getting every American a globe or a decent worldmap.
morella_xx 29
Maybe he thought he said Bulgaria? Just trying to give your dad a little benefit of the doubt so we don't have to believe he's completely dumb. Just maybe 70% dumb.
MidnaLink 35
Say Bolivia in a way that makes it sound like Bulgaria, I dare you. Unless the dad's a WWII vet...
actyankee 5
Regardless we didn't bail Bulgaria out of WWII. It was one of the smaller Axis powers so it was our enemy.