Today, I saw my daughter dusting her furniture with the white handkerchief I gave her as a wedding present. It's been in our family for 4 generations. FML
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Today, my mom and I were talking about a wedding decoration that we are going to use at my wedding. I insisted that I gave the decorations to her and I didn’t bother looking in my house. She came over for the night and cleaned while I was at work. She found the decorations that I'd insisted that I'd given to her. FML
Today, my daughter used my towel. She thought that because it was clean, it would be okay. She’s 27. FML
Today, my mom sent me beautiful candlesticks along with some half burned candles. I thanked her. She told me the candlesticks were a wedding gift to my grandmother 85 years ago. Then she said the candles were used at my grandma's wedding. I had already lit them. FML
Today, my 4 year old daughter was ripping out photos of the family photo book, I asked her why she was doing it she answered, "I saw mummy doing it to another book." The only other family photo book was the day we got married. FML
Today, my daughter went potty. Just as she always does, she came up to me and announced, "I flushed, and wiped, and shut the light off." Then she did something brand new. She covered my face with her hand and asked, "Do these fingers smell?" They did. FML
Today, I came back from college and visited my parents house. There was a new family portrait hung over the mantel of my parents and 2 sisters. My mom had always wanted one but always postponed it. It was dated the day after I left for college. FML
Today, my mother-in-law gave me a toaster and a fork as a wedding gift. FML
Today, my four year old daughter came up to me with her finger in her ear. She then let me know that her earwax tasted better than the dinner I made. In front of my whole family. FML
Today, I was having a garage sale and my mother-in-law came by to see what I was selling. She decided to buy these ugly green wine glasses that were still unopened. It turns out that she gave those to my wife and me when we got married. FML
Today, my wife and I spent hours cleaning our home, including her mother’s room, which has a floor covered in talcum powder (that she believes keeps ants away). After laboriously sweeping, and then washing the floor, it eventually dried. Two minutes later she poured talc all over the floor again. FML
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Szaszaspasz 26
Does she know it was a family heirloom? If not, did you tell her?
BubbleGrunge 18
That's sad; a lot of people don't have appreciation for family heirlooms anymore! You should take it back!
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Comments (82)
Enslaved 38
What a shame she doesn't understand its sentimental value. But unless you made it clear to her how important is means you handing it down to her, it's just a loose piece of cloth. Ex: My mom gave me a shadow box with her silk gloves she wore at her wedding (plus) a picture with her wearing them. Including the photo really made the difference. (: I'm just throwing out an idea-- incase you feel she still deserves keeping the handkerchief.
BryanThaMan 14
The dust might have been in your family for 4 generations also. If that's the case I don't blame her
My3sons 3
Maybe explain to her it's importance and if she seems not to put more value on family heirlooms, then ask for it back and give it to someone who will treasure it as you do
perdix 31
I'm just imagining the ancient boogers she's spreading on her furniture. Anyone else?
blueknight1st 26
Did you tell her it had been in the family for 4 generations? If not than perhaps you should have.
icepick23 12
Spank her
viper8608 9
you must have better heirlooms then a handkerchief. I mean thats a pretty lame one if you ask me. I would use it to dust too because it has no value other then dusting.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Explain the significance to her.
happle 21
Cum towel? Wtf.
QueenSaru 28
If it's just a plain handkerchief (ie no embroidery to set it apart, etc) is it possible she doesn't realize that she was using that particular handkerchief? I mean, I'm all for things with sentimental value... but a handkerchief? Besides, to be honest, if you've given it to her, it's now hers to do with as she wishes. You may regret having given it, but it's no longer yours.