Today, I was telling my brother about how my new colleagues and I don't share a sense of humour. He replied, "What, you mean they don't pretend to laugh at your jokes like everybody else?" FML
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Today, I found out that my friends have been "fake laughing" whenever I make a joke just so that the situation doesn't get awkward. FML
Today, I was chatting to my brother on Skype. Out of the blue, and just as I read the punchline to a hilarious joke, he said his girlfriend had been cheating on him. I couldn't stifle my side-splitting laughter, and he's been ignoring my calls since. FML
Today, my brother-in-law was nice enough to bring me lunch at work. The people I work with are so catty and immature that the rumors started flying almost immediately. Grow up already. FML
Today, I finally told my brother that I was being sexually harassed at work. I'm 22 and my brother is 41, and he literally told me that I don't even know what sexual harassment is, and then laughed in my face. FML
Today, my coworker was talking to me about how there's always that one person in a group of friends that everyone secretly dislikes and laughs at. I realized that that person is me. FML
Today, I was at work, reading some funny stories on my phone. Just as one of my co-workers decided to share that his father had passed away recently, I burst into uncontrollable, teary-eyed laughter at a story. They don't believe my explanation, and have branded me the office asshole. FML
Today, my coworker was talking to me about how there's always that one person in a group of friends that everyone secretly dislikes and laughs at. I realized that person is me. FML
Today, my brother learned how to fake cry. I've been catching shit for everything I've done and said near him ever since. FML
Today, I walked over to join a group of friends and heard them talking about how hot some guy was but how ugly his sister was. I asked who they were talking about and there was an awkward silence, they hadn't realized I was there. Apparently, they were talking about my brother. FML
Today, my brother came to my first standup comedy act. He'd apparently read my material beforehand, and kept finishing my jokes for me. FML
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zelf_fml 11
Welcome to the real world!!
2116803 10
Don't worry, OP. We'll laugh at you!
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Comments (36)
miss_jules 11
Don't take it to heart, OP. That's just the kind of thing siblings say to each other. I'm sure you're funny enough!
joea21 21
Your brother seems to share the same sense of Humor with them
lipun 8
ur brother could be joking.don't take it to heart.
iGiveNoDamn 14
Seems your brother shares their sense of humor.
bellidona 15
Shit happens , not that big of a deal not everyones going to think ur funny .
hbake 13
Generally you can tell when someone is fake laughing but damn OP burn by the brother. I hope he's just picking.
perdix 29
Just assume that you are the funny one and you work with a bunch of humorless stiffs. Oh, you're British, make that "humourless." It's better to think like that than ruin your delusion about being funny. Trust me on that one ;)
Epikouros 31
Maybe your humour is too intellectual and your colleagues prefer slapstick. Try pouring salt in your boss's tea, or balancing a bucket of water on top of a door.
LegolasPrincess 10
Reality is a bitch huh?
worldclassrager 39
Time to get a joke book...or maybe just not tell jokes...you'll find a way to be humorous just don't hurt yourself...