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By anonymous - 12/08/2009 21:01 - United States

Today, I went with my girlfriend to her parents' house. They told me I smelled of cheap vodka. When I told them I worked in a bio lab and used ethanol a lot, they said I was too stupid to do anything like that. My girlfriend broke up with me because her parents think I'm a drunk. FML

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By probably_the_ex_now - 18/08/2009 08:04 - United States

Today, my boyfriend introduced me to his family. They were drinking and having fun, so I joined in. I had one too many, got really goofy, and then suggested the farting game. "Sorry, I can't hold my liquor!" I quickly explained. My boyfriend's mom shot me a cold look and said, "It's non-alcoholic." FML

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By Anonymous - 13/03/2011 19:17 - United Kingdom

Today, I found out the reason my boyfriend dumped me was because his parents don't like the fact that I go to a prestigious university. However, they're completely accepting of the drunken slob who's dating their daughter. FML

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By ApparentDrugAddict - 08/08/2011 06:23 - United States

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By rbeast - 21/07/2011 04:10 - United States

Today, my girlfriend's overprotective parents decided that I'm a bad influence on their daughter. I'm a straight A engineering student who openly speaks out against drugs, alcohol, and discrimination. Their reason? Someone told them I dyed my hair black. They think I'm a "closet Nazi". FML

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By Sir Smokalot - 24/09/2009 08:05 - France

Today, my boyfriend and I were visiting his parents. When we got there, I hugged his mother, and she glared at me. Later that day, I heard her telling her son that he should leave me because I smell like cigarettes, and she hates smokers. I don't smoke, my boyfriend does. He did all the way there. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/10/2020 22:02 - United Kingdom

Today, I met my girlfriend's parents. Her father looked me up and down, said, “No” then went back to his TV. My girlfriend immediately broke up with me and threw me out. I even had to get a really expensive taxi home, because we’d driven in her car and I had no idea what part of the city I was in. FML

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By a critically injured shitehawk - 25/04/2015 10:34 - United Kingdom - York

Today, I brought my girlfriend home to introduce to my parents. My dad thought it would be hilarious to fill some clear bags full of flour, then pretend he was sampling a cocaine shipment when she arrived. She excused herself very quickly and isn't answering my calls. FML

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airbornerose 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 3:47

Wow. Sounds like the girlfriend is the idiot.

null_fml 11

Thursday 13 August 2009 3:50

I think there's more to this story than a 300-character-limit allows. (or whatever number it actually is)

Comments

zipykido 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 4:28

I work with 200 proof ethanol, it evaporates very fast and doesn't leave a residue. Unless you bathed yourself in it in the car before meeting them they you shouldn't smell like alcohol at all.

Capn 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 4:47

Because the OP uses such high concentration just like you! Great assumption there buddeh

greatnt249 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 6:00

Ever stop to think he was working with the denatured stuff that purposely has a smell to it?

inspireme48 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 4:31

well then proove to her u arent!! duh.. fyl

FPsLife 5

Thursday 13 August 2009 4:32

... So why is it they think you're an idiot?

JessTrek 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 4:35

There's definitely more to this story. I've never met parents that would be so rude as to say outright that they think someone is stupid (to their face), especially their kid's boyfriend. Unless he pissed them off somehow. So in other words, what'd you do?

Cgy_guy 0

Saturday 15 August 2009 11:57

@ 27: My ex's mom did something similar to me. I spent 6 yrs as a military medic and was examining a painful spot on my gf's foot that I could very easily tell was a plantar wart. Her mom (an extremely opinionated lady and nurse for 30+ years) came over and actually said "what the hell do you know?" to me in an extremely snide tone of voice. Being too shocked to say anything I let it go and took gf to a walk in clinic. An hour or so later we were back at her place and her mom wanted to know what the doc had said. She lost her smug little smile when gf told her that the doc said it was indeed a plantar wart. She was nasty to me for years... so glad that's over with.

kiteofnight 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 4:36

Agreed @everyone that says your girlfriend is an idiot. And consequently, you deserve it for dating a moron.

kisseshugsdrugs 5

Thursday 13 August 2009 4:37

this sounds fake, but really? is this really a FYL if she was that gullible to break up with you in the first place? so stupid. i hate people.

danimals2011 1

Thursday 13 August 2009 4:54

vodka doesnt have a scent.

newclassic 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 5:01

Oh it definitely does.

iGreen_Day 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 5:02

Maybe cheap vodka does? I agree with everyone, you just got rid of a dumbass, congrats.

danimals2011 1

Thursday 13 August 2009 5:19

im positive it doesnt.

newclassic 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 5:20

Even the $40-$60 CDN bottle vodka's have a rubbing alcohol smell. Mind you, not as strong as cheap vodka, but potent enough. Anyways, this situation sucks royally.

danimals2011 1

Thursday 13 August 2009 5:29

that isnt a distinct smell. they would say you smell like rubbing alcohol.

kewlcat 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 6:39

god have you ever drank vodka before or are you some know-it-all 13 year old?

birds_fml 7

Thursday 13 August 2009 5:00

I'm confused. Why don't labs use isopropyl alcohol? That doesn't smell anything like drinking alcohol. Oh, and neither FYI nor YDI, because it's best that you guys break up because she's a moron for dumping you over what her parents think. You'll find a better girl, a smart one who can think for herself, and you'll be glad this girl dumped you.

Vitamin_C 0

Thursday 13 August 2009 5:17

...because IPA isn't appropriate for all your biochem needs... OP: Good riddance. On the plus side you didn't smell of the myriad of seriously stinky chemicals and have to explain your hygiene issues.