Miscellaneous: Today, I received three big boxes from my mother in law, containing...

By bahhumbug - 21/12/2015 18:25 - United States - Seattle

Today, I received three big boxes from my mother in law, containing expensive cookware. I was puzzled, because I know that she hates me. Turns out she mailed them to us by mistake. Not only did she not get us anything, but I now have to pay to ship the boxes to her neighbor. FML

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By nokitchenforme - 03/12/2010 05:18 - Canada

Today, I overheard my mother telling a friend she got me oven mitts for Christmas. I got her two cruise tickets. I hate to cook. Which she knows. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/11/2021 14:01

Today, I checked my mom's email to track a package I'm waiting to receive. Instead, I found out my mom canceled the order, and that my parents are getting a divorce and have been fighting via email for weeks. FML

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By steakysteak - 12/03/2010 15:06 - United States

Today, I got a package in the mail from my girlfriend. I was really excited until I realized that it was just a box full things that I gave to her. FML

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By Hungry - 23/12/2019 01:00

Today, I thought my mother was coming into my room to give me lunch. She gave me cleaning supplies instead. FML

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By Alex - 08/05/2016 19:12 - United States

Today, after spending $120 to have a bouquet of flowers delivered to my mom, she called to complain that I had forgotten about her for Mother's day, but also praise my sister for apparently receiving my flowers I sent at the door and passing them off as hers. FML

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Thief!

By mystery - 19/09/2021 05:00

Today, my mom blocked me on everything, kicked me out of her house, and declared that I'm "dead to her." Why? She ordered a package, but it never came. I’m still trying to process how that could possibly be my fault. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/09/2021 04:59

Today, my friend received a package I sent her by mail. The package was already ripped open on arrival, two out of the three blouses I sent her were missing and a limited edition glass cup I sent her with the apparel was smashed. FML

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By Loot - 17/02/2009 00:26 - United States

Today, I received a box in the mail from my mom which I assumed was a care package. It was a scale to encourage me to lose weight. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/08/2019 18:00

Today, I got a package containing a present from my grandma. It was a pack of cookies someone gave her for her birthday, and which no one in the family wanted to take home when she offered, because we all found the cookies disgusting. FML

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Change the locks

By Ozzie - 29/09/2017 19:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, my 81-year-old mother threw out the packaging for a 3-day-old $1,700 monitor I was going to return due to a defect. I live in my own home, but she randomly visits to "clean up" without asking me. Now I'm stuck with an expensive, defective monitor. FML

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skye_tbfh 18

Monday 21 December 2015 22:09

I say act like you never received anything in the first place (; "what ever do you mean pots and pans? we got nothing"

RickySleeves 20

Monday 21 December 2015 22:11

Why would she mail them to her neighbour? Seems weird that she couldn't just have brought them next door herself...

Comments

nitsud82 14

Tuesday 22 December 2015 4:51

No you dont, her mistake, she wants them let her come get them.

CharlotteColeman 6

Tuesday 22 December 2015 4:53

Don't pay for shit. Keep them. If she wants em, she'll pay

Bansheefaerie 9

Tuesday 22 December 2015 4:55

why the hell would you pay to ship them? it was her mistake. **** that.

BubbaJ80 11

Tuesday 22 December 2015 5:06

Either keep it and let her deal with it or mail it back as a C.O.D if you can

loubabe69 19

Tuesday 22 December 2015 5:14

I'll be damed if I'd pay for her mistake.

Redgy22 26

Tuesday 22 December 2015 5:15

Ummm, where's your spouse? & why is this all on you? Not your mother, not your problem.

teacupofsunshine 29

Tuesday 22 December 2015 5:16

Keep it! and why would she pay to mail her neighbors? Sounds odd ,but good for you and your new cookware.

berkeleyjake 13

Tuesday 22 December 2015 5:50

just get her to schedule a FedEx pickup online to take them so she pays for it

Rabidkid 14

Tuesday 22 December 2015 5:56

technically if it has your name and address on the box. it's yours now. keep the copy invoice or packing list.

Kristoffer 35

Tuesday 22 December 2015 5:58

**** that, tell her she's welcome to come pick them up but you're by no means going to pay to ship them back.

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