Today, I was talking with my mother and expressed my slight disappointment at how many of my friends are getting into relationships, whereas I'm still single. My mother decided to encourage me by saying "Don't worry, sweetie. There are boys out there who don't go for looks. You'll be fine". FML
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Today, my sister was dumped by her boyfriend. As my mother was comforting her, I overheard her say "Honey, it's okay, you're the pretty one. Think of those worse off than you. Think of your sister, she might never get a boyfriend." FML
Today, after coming home from hanging out with a few friends, my mom told me that I shouldn't hang out with them any more. Why? Because "they are way hotter than I am and I'll never get a boyfriend if I'm always the ugly one in my group." FML
Today, I texted a cute picture of my boyfriend and me to my mom, who lives very far away. She replied saying that my Photoshop skills are great, but that I don't need to go so far to pretend that anyone would date me, and that there's no shame in being single at 25. FML
Today, my mum asked when she's getting grandkids. I had to tell her that, at 21 years-old, I hadn't even managed to get a boyfriend yet. FML
Today, my mom asked me out of the blue if I was ever going to consider getting married. It wasn't until after the conversation ended that I remembered my siblings are all either single like I am, or incapable of having children. I am my mother's last hope of becoming a grandma, and she reminds me all the time. FML
Today, after having a long talk with my mother about LGBT rights, she told me that she was totally open. I felt completely relieved, being gay myself. Seconds later, she said, "But not for you. I want you to find me a nice girl that can give me lots of grandkids." FML
Today, during a conversation with my in-laws, I opened up about my insecurities concerning my looks. My mother-in-law responded, "But you're not beautiful." She then repeated it. FML
Today, feeling very self-conscious about my looks, I told my mom I felt ugly and wished I could be as beautiful as her. She only said, "Yeah, I'm pretty, I wonder what happened to you." FML
Today, I was sitting at home, venting to my parents about how I never get asked out by any of the guys at school. My Dad's words of wisdom were, "Don't worry, looks don't matter so much in college. Once they've had a few beers in them, they'll date anything." FML
Today, my mom was helping me plan for going to college. After 30 minutes of me getting more upset, and her getting more frustrated, she directed me to Tinder, a wedding venue website, and the local address for Planned Parenthood. Her actual words were, "There's no shame in being a stay at home dad these days." FML
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cutebebe778 0
And that's when guy should've asserted in something like, "I guess this is the price I have to pay for getting my looks from you."
xChrista1xx 0
haha, ouch.
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crutchboy90 0
not true, looks play at least some role in every relationship. the plus side is that good looks are all in the eye of the beholder--there's someone out there for everybody, girlfriend.
Protegas 0
Ouch. I see how that would hurt. But maybe she didn't mean it like that? I mean, my mom used to complain to ME how small MY breasts were lol. I didn't care until she commented. Somehow, though, I learned to deal with it xD Maybe she just meant to encourage you by saying that the boys who liked your friends only liked them because they wanted something. And you should look for a guy who would want more then just sex and looks. You probably are pretty and don't even notice it. Not to sound like a creep, but it's true about everyone.
tapesculpture 0
your mom's a bitch...
rakhil11 7
It's OK, my mom tells me I can't gain any weight no matter what, ever. (I weigh 103 lbs...? And I'm only 13, so hopefully I'll still be growing...am I supposed to still be 103 lbs when I'm in my 40s?) I honestly disregard it. She has a very black and white view on how people's bodies should look like. I personally don't care what I look like as long as I'm not extremely fugly. (Then again, I have people telling me I'm pretty all the time (I'm NOT), I don't know if I would think the same if that wasn't happening....) So just ignore it, I'm sure that if this is the first time, and you haven't noticed yourself, you're fine.
epicfail13337 4
Moms totally have bad standards when it comes to looks, at least my mom does. One of my friends is really pretty and smart and has a lot of guy liking her, but my mom thinks she's ugly. My friend's enemy, however, is so ugly she looks mental, she is of the small unfortunate part of the world that will always be ugly no matter what, my mom thinks she looks okay. It's better to be average on the outside and be awesome on the inside. The inside is so much more than the outside. If you have relationships based mostly on looks, you won't get far. In middle school, people liked me for personality. In high school, I got better looking and people were going for me before they knew my personality, and when they really got to know me, I didn't turn out to be what they expected. Not that I have a horrible personality, I just wasn't for them. So they didn't like me for long. I'm not even very pretty in my opinion, but then, I guess others thought differently. It felt so much better when a guy liked me for personality. So unless you're so ugly, OP, that nothing can fix you, it's fine.
ImTrEvOr 8
haha that does suck true tho ;)
thesmart1 0
That's ****** up
brittybrat1165 5
I wouldn't give what ur mom said too much thought that's how all moms are they talk mad shit like my mom makes fun of my barely there gut..and its after I'm dun eating and I only way 95 pounds so yea there opinions are WAY off lol
Bcfrmkc816 17
where is your picture I might go with you
DontSaveMe 16
Don't worry, I'm sure it just slipped out and she was trying to be nice :)