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)
j_cat187 20
Nothing justifies violence unless it is violence. If your boyfriend is injured, he should press charges.
laurencheese 7
So what's the Joke?
Quiet_one 22
Honestly, they're both in the wrong here. He shouldn't have made a rude joke to your grandmother, and she shouldn't have reacted to words with violence. I'd be mad at both of them, but if it comes down to choosing this guy or your family, stick with your family. The fact that he thought it was appropriate to speak to your grandmother that way is a red flag.
redpanda11 10
Your grandma's of course ! You have to secure your inheritance. But in all seriousness , it was not cool for your bf to be rude to your grandmother and although she was way out of line he deserved to be hit in the head by a vase.
redpanda11 10
Maybe he'll think twice before he disrespects one of your family members again.
IntoTheClouds 42
You WOULD NOT be saying that if the person who was hit in the head by a vase was a female.
Wizardo 34
Biker grandma not taking shit from flaming shitbags since 1938
taismama 2
That's whats wrong with today's generation!! I'd say take granny's side for sure, just for the simple fact that she's your elder and you should have atleast that much respect... Your boyfriend sounds like a damn panty for wanting to press charges over getting hit w/ a vase!
gio4467 7
Why are you conflicted? I'd choose my grandmother, if your boyfriend truly cared for you he wouldn't have said offensive things to your family.
gloriakazama 3
Your grandma's of course! Blood is thicker than water!
stuefen91 1
"the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb" in its original context that saying is against siding with family and more for siding with others whom you have made a commitment.
rattusrattus 19
If the joke was less than 1 Aristocrat*, then the boyfriend. If it was over 1 Aristocrat, then the grandmother. * An Aristocrat being a unit for the offensiveness of the joke. To count as unoffensive a joke must be at 1 deciAristocrat or less.
StrugsNotDrugs 19
Why would your boyfriend tell a rude joke to your grandmother?