Today, my boyfriend and I went to the local park for some romantic time together. By the time we left, I'd been called a pedo and a cradle robber, and been given several dirty looks. I'm 31. My boyfriend is 30 and just very baby-faced. FML
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Today, I took my son to the playground and watched him have fun. Minutes later, I was being shoved around and called a pedophile because I was there alone with no wife. By the time I convinced them I was innocent, my son was bawling. FML
Today, I was excited about showing off my new haircut. All my friends thought it looked really good and it made me look older. What did my boyfriend think? He said I look like a little girl and he was afraid to kiss me in public because he didn't want someone to think he was a pedophile. FML
Today, I met and asked a cute girl out on a date. We decided to meet at a fancy restaurant downtown. When I got there I saw her sitting with what turned out to be her parents. They made a huge scene, calling me a pedophile and a low-life. Apparently, the girl was 16 years-old. I'm 25. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me because he says, "There's too much of an age gap between us" and that it makes him "feel like a pedophile". He's only four months older than I am. FML
Today, I went on a date with my boyfriend to our local park, and I playfully climbed into one of the baby swings. I planned on having him push me, not getting stuck and having to be cut free from the seat while he laughed. FML
Today, I, a forty year-old man, went to the store with my teenage daughter and infant son. I got some very dirty looks. FML
Today, I finally got to see my boyfriend, after two months apart. As we hugged, he lifted me up and spun me around like in the movies. It would have been really romantic if I hadn't hit a little boy while he was riding past on his bike. I've just traumatized a little kid. FML
Today, I was at the park with my new boyfriend. We were sitting between some trees when some of his mates turned up in the park. He pushed me behind a tree so his mates wouldn't see and went to join them in a game of football. He pretended not to know me. FML
Today, I was at the mall with my girlfriend's family. Her 7 year old brother told me he was feeling sad, so I tried to give him a pat on the back, but it turns out he had a bruise there. He yelled out "don't touch me there!" In the middle of the mall. Now her parents think I'm a pedophile. FML
Today, I got yelled at and called a pedo by a mother after I sat down in a swing next to her daughter. I was too embarrassed to tell her that I'm a 20 year old who really does enjoy swinging in my spare time. FML
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Top comments
Econforthwin 15
Males generally don't look their age as much as women do I feel like. It could also mean your boyfriend is a hottie so congrats.
alex_gen 39
Maybe some facial hair would help? Besides that, try to ignore the stares. As long as you're not doing anything wrong, then you shouldn't need to feel insecure, and those people can mind their own business.
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Comments (92)
zykrithium 22
Jeez. How much taller than him are you?
sybe112 14
let him grow a beard maybe that'll get rid of the problem :)
travellingfun 18
Your boyfriend has good genes, marry him.
kseniasolorocks 11
honey, this is why we wear makeup.
joshi42 16
I know that feeling, OP. I was nearly arrested for the similar reason while kissing my wife on my honeymoon when I was 23. My wife is 3 years older than me.
sunyaph 23
just shake it off.
gizmodorner 15
i have the opposite problem. my gf looks 14.
PrideOfTheFallen 19
I agree with top comment about guys don't look their age, when i trim up my beard the oldest i got was 26. That was when i was 18. I'm 20 now and still get 24+
SweetestHeart93 18
i feel your pain lol im 22 and i look like a 12 year old and my boyfriend is 19 also looking like a 12 year old.. anyways we took my little brother to his middle school orientation and the teachers saw us walking down the hallway and was like "shouldnt you two be meeting your teachers?" we looked at the teacher and both said at the same time "we're too old for middle school." lmao good times good times
Murderoctopus 17
I don't know why but I look like I'm 8