Today, I was at a restaurant with my boyfriend. He wound up drinking a whole bottle of wine, and when the bill came, he drunkenly yelled at the waiter, claiming it should be free, because he's in the military "fighting for your freedom." He's a mechanic in the National Guard. FML
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Today, I was eating out at a restaurant with my family. My dad had drained most of our bottle of wine, so thinking he'd be a little less uptight than usual, I reached over to pour myself some. He swatted my hand away and started yelling at me for being a "degenerate drunk". FML
Today, at a fancy date, my boyfriend said he forgot his wallet. I was instantly furious, threw a drink in his face, and yelled that he was a no-good, tiny-dicked broke loser. Dripping wine, he then said, "…but I can still pay with my phone. You didn't let me finish." FML
Today, I was bartending. A guest was getting belligerent so I had to cut him off. He called me a bitch and threw the rest of his drink in my face before storming off. The belligerent asscandle was my boyfriend. FML
Today, some guy walked into the restaurant I work at and ordered enough food to serve the entire National Guard of Texas. He thanked us by leaving a $0.50 tip and shitting on the bathroom floor. 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, my now ex-boyfriend called me from jail, expecting me to bail him out. He'd tried to buy a load of booze at the liquor store and came up short by ten cents. The cashier refused to be short-changed, and he figured the only reasonable reaction was to punch her in the face. FML
Today, I got into a heated argument at a restaurant with a guy I am seeing because he refused to let me pay for the bill and I thought it was sexist. When he finally agreed, I gave the waiter my card, only to have him return a minute later telling me it was declined. FML
Today, my dad drunkenly ranted about how I should volunteer for the military because of the crisis in the Middle East. I refused; I'm in college on two scholarships and have listened to stories of why his service still gives him nightmares. I had to hide all the phones to keep him from calling the recruiters. FML
Today, I went on a dinner date with the guy I like. He ate all his food then started eating off my plate, going on to eat over half of my food. When the bill came, he made me pay for it. FML
Today, my boyfriend got drunk and had a fistfight with a dumb teenager, which was bad enough, but he also lost the fight, which was just pathetic and embarrassing. FML
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Psycho_Babydoll 26
Considering you have to put up with that kind of embarrassment, I hope they DID give you a free meal.
XxDevilxXGt 26
I think you misread. No one is talking about a free medal. Meal*
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Comments (237)
marcmcclelland 2
As a former active duty soldier, I have a couple of things to say. First, the only thing being fought for is corporations' interests. Secondly, your boyfriend can choke on a dick.
vladimirnabokov 15
I don't necessarily think people in the service should get special status, but sometimes they do. My dad was in the National Guard, and on his first deployment, his convoy ran over an IED and he suffered multiple injuries. My dad was just doing his job. He has mini strokes in his sleep now, and the fact that some pricks would even attempt to discredit that makes me sick. The service men and women that I know are the most humble people I know, who have not once demanded special treatment. OP's boyfriend was DRUNK. Sober, I'd hope, he would never say that. I respect all opinions, but having an opinion that disagrees with one idea is completely and utterly different than INSULTING said idea.
the_reichart 7
Haha hell yea as I national guard myself 13d field artillery I feel like I can drink whenever I want cause if I'm risking my life I deserve to get drunk and free meals and if a girl don't like it well there's plenty of guys out there take your pic
tbenson0628 14
hey hey hey. Don't knock your National Guard mechanics OP, I'm one of em. and I've done my part, I served active, reserve, and the NG. I've even deployed. we mechanics have one of the most thankless jobs in the army in general. if your husband is just a deuche trying to mooch with his status then fine but if he's actually done stuff like deploy or keeps his unit squared away maintenance wise and actually does high speed shit, then cut him slack. NG soldiers work harder than even I realized when coming off active duty. not only do we protect the country but if any natural disaster or terrible whatever happens, we get called for our state. and my unit is constantly training and I'm constantly having to fix this or that during drill. being a drunk ass isn't cool but don't knock the mechanics in the NG.
Denny1 15
He's a shame
sunkissedluster 20
no YOU are!! show some reaspect!!!
MNBOY16 15
He sounds like a tool! Go Air Force!
pfclowry 1
I'm a mechanic for the national guard and I'm a shitfuck too.
toblasc0sauce 5
While your boyfriend's behavior was ridiculous, a mechanic, or any other non-combat position for that matter, is just as valuable as a soldier. Show respect for them, too. This FML is highly insulting to those in non-combat.
edgarhaasenbary 8
The national guard is in fact part of the military, so he could get a military discount..but not a free meal and def not free alcohol lol
noobatubie 6
That wasn't right for him to expect that. However I wouldn't put down what he does. I am an active duty aerospace mechanic and know that an integral part of any military is a mechanic. If planes don't get fixed bombs, medicine, food, munitions etc do not get to our brethren. That goes with trucks, tanks, and cars. Everyone is important in there job even if they are not dodging bullets all the time.