Today, my boyfriend of 2 years decided to tell an unimaginably rude joke to my grandma while at my house. She hit him over the head with a vase, and he's threatening to press charges. I still don't know whose side to take. FML
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Today, my boyfriend of three years and I went to visit my 85 year-old grandmother at the hospital. While I went to the restroom, she apparently told him about a guy I was seeing on the side. I have no idea who she's talking about and my boyfriend refuses to talk to me. FML
Today, my grandma was arrested for throwing her cane at a man who she thought was mocking her walk. That man was my boyfriend's father, who limps because of his cerebral palsy. He refuses to drop the assault charges. FML
Today, my 65-year-old grandmother called and asked me to tell my boyfriend that she was flattered, but she's happily married. I have no idea what she was talking about and my boyfriend refuses to talk to me. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me at my grandma's funeral. FML
Today, while waiting for my boyfriend to get out of the shower, I chatted with his grandma. As soon as we hear him exit the restroom, she smirks at me and lets a huge, smelly fart out. She blamed it on me. My boyfriend believed her. FML
Today, my boyfriend showed up at my grandmother's wake in torn jeans and a Family Guy t-shirt. When I took him aside asked him what the hell he was thinking, he lost his temper and stormed out. FML
Today, I went over to my boyfriend's house to surprise him and caught him with another girl. As my boyfriend got up to explain himself, I, in a state of shock, violently threw up on him (and partially her). His mum had let me in the house. At least I know whose side she's on. FML
Today, my husband cracked a "Rectum? Damn near killed him" joke at my grandfather's funeral. He had genuinely spoken without thinking, but his quick gasp and "Oh shit" sounded quite sarcastic. We were both kicked out. My family thinks I put him up to the whole thing. FML
Today, I was at a family gathering and during a lull in the conversation I started to tell a joke to lighten the mood. Halfway through, I realized the joke was incredibly inappropriate. The room fell silent, and my grandma hasn’t looked at me the same since. FML
Today, I took my girlfriend to a family dinner. Things went great, until my grandma arrived. She thought it would be okay to continue our friendly prank war by congratulating me on my "wife's" pregnancy. My girlfriend actually believed it, and now thinks she's the "other woman". FML
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SirCharles83 13
The problem is not the problem. The problem is your grandmas reaction to the problem. That's the problem.
BubbleGrunge 18
Well, your boyfriend seems like an asshole for wanting to press charges, however granny didn't need to hit him over the head with a vase. Perhaps everyone can sit down and settle things like adults? Hopefully this will teach your boyfriend to keep his rude jokes to himself!
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Comments (243)
old09 11
Violence is not equal to a filthy joke. A vase is dangerous, if they're glass or ceramic. Severe cuts and bleeding on the head is what you could be complaining about.
chuckcloninger 12
Lemme see. Your boyfriend tells an elderly "Lady" (the operative word here) what is by your own admission an inappropriate and distasteful tale. Her reaction is to bring to this crude jerks attention that she is not some bar ***** he just picked up. I don't see where you have any problem making a decision except possibly if you would ever see this thug again. If a gentleman would have been present it should have ended by his saying "excuse me ladies" and then taking said boyfriend outside and punching his lights out
cradle6 13
So, violence against men is completely acceptable? You're a bad person.
alfred07 18
If a man would have punched his lights out with that little provocation then he would not be a gentleman.
bettyc4 26
Screw all the people that that thumbs down this comment. I think it's awesome!
Raesin 21
There's always the fact that your boyfriend was so disrespectful to even think of telling such an inappropriate joke in front of your grandma so take your grandmothers side. There's also the fact that your grandmother might die soon, so you could take your boyfriends side and wait it out. This is an issue of your own judgement and circumstances, if I had a close relationship with my grandmother, I would take her side especially since by the sounds of it you haven't been with your boyfriend long else he would've known what your family was like and wouldn't have been such a dumbass. If I didn't get on with my grandmother, I'd stay neutral and see how it plays out.
kawaiisakura 12
I guess you failed to see when she said that its her boyfriend of 2 years. That's not really a short amount of time. It could just be that she doesn't bring them together often
akiahara 14
Maybe because her grandmother's a little crazy...
TechFire 25
No joke could justify hitting someone over the head with a ******* vase.
Wederoney 16
Nope, same here.
wanderingshopper 13
Okay. The op says unimaginably rude, so that being the case, and grandma is from another era, its easily understandable her reaction. What's not understandable is why the boyfriend even thought an extremely rude joke would be any kind of acceptable. Siding with grandma is logical and loyal. Boyfriends come and go, grandmas are family.
BunchieRules 31
While I understand that what the boyfriend said was rude and disrespectful, the grandmother hit him with a VASE. I'm not taking sides with either of them, but I'm sure there were other ways to handle the situation than physical assault.
vladimirnabokov 15
my gram is the same way. she carried brass knuckles until she got arrested for public intoxication.…i can relate. however your boyfriend should know when to not cross the line and your granny should NOT be hitting anyone for any reason other than self defense. and in this case I wouldn't be taking any sides. they're both equally stupid.
Satoaoi 13
there should not be trouble deciding he was in the wrong. and family comes first
kawaiisakura 12
The grandma had no reason to hit him with a vase. They are normally glass or ceramic and could some major damage. A smack would be reasonable, but not hitting with a vase
beehardxcore 26
So the vase might have been a *slight* overreaction, but your boyfriend should have the decency to watch his mouth around your elders. It's simple respect.
youremyperson 2
Nope, I was wondering the same thing