Today, it's been 10 days since my family and I have been visiting France. I've always wanted to try their culinary specialties but my dad says we "can't trust them". We've eaten at McDonald's 9/10 times. FML
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Today, after months of avoiding fast food, I decided to eat some McDonald's french fries. Though the fries were delicious, they were not worth the agonizing 15 minutes I spent on the toilet afterwards. FML
Today, my friends wanted to try to dine and dash at a McDonald's. I had to explain why that wouldn't work. FML
Today, I made a tasty, healthy plant-based lunch for my family. They ate a few bites, spat it out, and then went to McDonald's "to eat real food, you know, food with meat in it." FML
Today, my parents ate at a new Italian restaurant. They said it was the best they'd ever had and brought me some, insisting I try it. It had so much garlic and sugar in it that I couldn't finish. They're upset because one of our cousins owns the restaurant, and they say I'm not being supportive. We're Irish, not Italian. FML
Today, we're visiting my wife's extended family. They're nice people but they eat like crap; I haven't had a single fresh vegetable or fruit in days, and everything they cook is overcooked and smothered in cheap sauce or "seasonings." My stomach is about to go on strike. FML
Today, my family are refusing to go out to eat with me anymore. Apparently, me liking my food cooked a certain way infuriates them because it delays our order, and makes the wait staff hate us. FML
Today, I was making dinner for my family while my wife was at work. She walked in the door with McDonald's, even though she knew I was cooking. Then our kids saw and started screaming that they wanted McDonald's too and that it was unfair. I've told her not to pull this shit and she won't listen. FML
Today, I was excited to go to a Japanese restaurant for my birthday. When the chef started doing tricks however, my spoiled brat of a sister started screaming and crying in terror. My parents insisted we leave and go to McDonald's because she was upset. She's 11. FML
Today, I found out that my restaurant's food is so bad that the only reason some people visit is because they're punishing their kids. FML
Today, I was on a date in a fancy restaurant. I tried to show off my skills by ordering our meal in French, since some of the dishes had french-sounding names. The waiter replied in fluent French and I have no idea what he said. FML
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saba_ajira 29
I'm so sorry OP. What's stopping you from going out on your own?
elek2008 9
McDonalds will kill you eating it like that.
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Ashamed_Sister 60
No matter where you are from and which European country you are visiting: local food is always worth trying it. I think by going to McDonalds you really miss something.
ChristianH39 30
This. I always thought half the fun of being a tourist is in trying the local food
KVKdragon 26
It is and it isn't. For someone like me with a ton of food allergies, trying new foods can be risky and dangerous. Even with an EpiPen (or some other epinephrine injector) on hand, it's a pretty daunting risk to constantly think about when eating local food in a foreign country. Plus, having all these food allergies since birth affected me developmentally. I'm a terribly picky eater, even though I do get good nutrition through a balanced diet. I occasionally try new foods every now and then but it takes a lot of will power and suppression of my own stubbornness to do so lol
LocoMarshmallow 13
I'm guessing you're not lovin it
CobraLazerFace 21
When in France you're not eating French Fries, you're eating FREEDOM FRIES! Make your country proud! *salute*
RedPillSucks 31
Not sure why you're being downvoted. I guess the American audience doesn't get it (Yes, I know the site is visited by lots of countries).
Mads_1234 28
I'm American and I got it... This made me laugh for quite a while
mete_orito 34
Make your dad watch that documentary about that guy who ate McDonalds for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Maybe that would make him change his mind.
Animated_Lunch 11
That documentary as since been criticized because there is no way with the amount of calories he said he was consuming that he could gain all that weight. Additionally he tracked all his calories but still has not released the data. There is a follow up documentary called Fat Head which is a hilarious look at the bogus the health food industry tries to force through regulation. The guy in Fat Head eats McDonalds every day for 30 days and he loses weight, so explain that.
ohSNAPyall 26
He may have lost weight, but I bet his health declined too.
mete_orito 34
It is not about just weight. It is also about cardiovascular risk. Being thin doesn't mean that you can eat more that kind of food. You might look thinner but your arteries can be all clogged up of cholesterol.
RedPillSucks 31
Different people have different metabolism. Easily explained.
nix1993 41
I would be more concerned about the McDonalds in France than the actual French food...
AllieCat21 21
Why? There are McDonald's in countries around the world.
SweetasCandy0609 28
hey #16 your ignorance is showing.
nix1993 41
Simply because in my experience, which admittedly is limited to the South of France, McDonalds there isn't great. I've only had McDonalds in France twice, but they were in completely different areas and a couple of years apart and neither times agreed with me, at all. Either way, how on earth is being more concerned about ridiculously unhealthy and fairly questionable fast food rather than genuine french cuisine in any way 'ignorant'? Idiot.
Phoebe18 14
Hey #43, your stupidity is showing.
Attacksloth 33
Am I the only one who doesn't view this as an FML? Maybe I'm being harsh, but you are on vacation in France, something I and probably 60% of others in my country can't afford. With that said if you haven't already, go to the Louvre. :)
Adam5858 17
Go out on your own to try it.Then say it was really good and they might want to.
SaturnV 25
I hope you won't let your father's irrational attitude prevent you from venturing out on your own to have some proper French food before you return home. I've been there a number of times and the food is one of many great things about France. Perhaps you and another family member (your mother?) can approach your dad together and try to make him see reason.
Nymeria_fml 25
OP, you're living Vincent's dream: Royale with Cheese and beer.
jujuthefroggy_fml 16
in fact it's called "Royal Cheese" and not "Royal with cheese"
Nymeria_fml 25
I figured. I'm just saying it how Vincent said it.
stargirl_95 24
That sucks OP. Maybe try easing your family into french cuisine by taking them to a patisserie first and making them try macaroons and paine au chocolats. After tasting how amazing that is they might be tempted to try other foods. You won't need to do much convincing, those patisseries smell like heaven.