Miscellaneous: Today, my brother's home for his annual visit, lectures my parents...

By Anonymous - 13/02/2010 08:47 - United States

Today, my brother's home for his annual visit, lectures my parents once about their eating habits. They promptly throw away all of their junk food. I'm there every Sunday, and have been telling them to eat healthier for medical reasons. They never listen. He's in sales, and I'm in med school. FML

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By Singapore - 06/06/2012 02:59 - United States - Shortsville

Today, my uncle gave me a lecture on how I eat too much "unhealthy" junk food, and that it can be very harmful for me. All the while smoking a cigarette. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/01/2021 12:01 - United States - Phoenix

Today, while visiting my parents, I observed that I've been able to visit more often because I've avoided getting sick the whole year. My mother responded by reminding me that I need to get my act together if I'm going to lose weight and get healthier. Not the reaction I hoped for, Mom. FML

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By anonymous - 18/07/2013 13:53 - United States - Woburn

Today, I overheard my ripped, handsome, genetically perfect brother telling my mom how "fat people" make him "nervous". I have only recently accepted my weight, after struggling for years. I now understand why my brother rarely talks to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2024 16:00 - United States

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By maryann - 13/01/2021 08:01

Today, despite begging my parents to get food other than diet and weight loss stuff, they refused. I'm bullied for being skinny on a daily basis. FML

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By yaa - 17/04/2020 17:00

Today, my sister's husband, who's never even been to college let alone medical school, told me that my cancer is not hereditary, despite a deep family history. He instead swears it's due to my "poor lifestyle and eating habits." Mind you, he's a 300 lbs, fall-down drunk with multiple DUIs. FML

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By TheHam - 05/09/2019 18:00 - Sweden

Today, the school called my dad telling him they want to put me on a diet, because they're worried about my weight. FML

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By ribx - 17/11/2016 11:24 - New Zealand - Hamilton

Today, despite feeling healthier than ever, losing fat, gaining muscle and having perfect blood results, my morbidly obese relatives keep telling me that my new vegan diet is "unhealthy". FML

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By AliKate - 17/08/2019 14:01

Today, my father has finally started to focus on his health to reduce his weight and cholesterol. He has also decided that I'll do it with him. Now, he won't let me eat unless he's there to watch me. He leaves at 7 a.m. and doesn't come home until 9. FML

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By caly - 12/11/2018 16:32 - United States

Today, while at my mom’s house, my mom told me that I need to seriously curb my food intake. Then I went to my dad’s house and he told me I need to gain weight. I can’t win here. FML

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perdix 29

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:18

He has charisma, you don't. Med school is right for you -- you can make tons of money even if you have no personality.

bluefairy_fml 24

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:22

Don't make a big deal out of it. Maybe they just threw away the junk food to make their son feel better, since they see him so rarely. But that doesn't mean they'll suddenly change their eating habits just because of a speech. And if they actually do, you should be happy they're eating healthier.

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coinich 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:23

I guess he's in sales for a reason then...

boatkicker 4

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:24

Salespeople get paid to convince people to convince people things. He's had practice getting people to do (or buy?) things they wouldn't do otherwise. It's not a big deal. You do the things that you're good at, and he will do the things that he's good at.

Mx_Rider 6

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:24

Oh no my parents listened to my brother and not me whaaaaa?!

benhamean 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:25

wow, what assholes

goldenone 2

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:27

uh salesman? he's convincing you're just the bad news messanger

hjrn 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:30

stop complaining they are eating healthier now. besides maybe they did it because him saying the same thing as you confirmed in their minds that they did indeed need to eat healthier... or they hate you

Craw25 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:32

that sucks

imperfectclarity 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:35

I wish I had a salesman brother to convince MY parents to eat healthier.

skyshark 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:38

yeah, FYL, you're in med school with the possibilty of leading a very rich and successful life, all while screwing all the nurses who think they're actually going to have more than a one night stand. FYL.

MQ_was_here 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:57

You do realize the OP is a chick, right?

Ajjas013 6

Saturday 13 February 2010 18:34

It's called a a lesbian. And some nurses are males.

corme_fml 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 22:26

someone's be watching too much Grey's Anatomy...

MQ_was_here 0

Sunday 14 February 2010 0:02

Oh please, we all know #24 meant female nurses and assumed the OP was a heteosexual man.

RKftw 0

Saturday 13 February 2010 16:38

you; junk food can lead to a very hard unhealthy life. junk food clogs your arteries and will lead to heart cancer. brother: if you eat junk food, YOU WILL DIE.