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By reb - 19/04/2014 17:25 - United Kingdom - Northolt

Today, my crazily elitist parents were so desperate to get me to dump my fiancé that they threatened to divorce if I didn't. When I told them to go ahead, they bitched me out for being disrespectful. FML

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You deserved it 4 188

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2017 22:00

Today, my parents met my boyfriend for the first time. They spent the entire meal trying to convince him to dump me, all while I was sitting right next to him. FML

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You deserved it 393

By TheyObjectToTheUnholyUnion - 29/01/2016 12:51 - United States - Rochester

Today, I received yet another letter from a relative bitching me out for not involving my parents in my wedding. The parents who showed no interest in our relationship and then yelled at my fiancé and me when we announced it to them, calling us stupid, naive, heathens, and mentally ill. FML

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You deserved it 1 740

By Notthemaid - 30/09/2009 19:49 - United States

Today, I was talking to my mom about how my fiancé has been ignoring me and that I didn't know why. Turns out, my mother told him that I was too much of a handful, was mentally disturbed and also cheating on him. Just so I wouldn't move out and would keep cleaning her house for free. FML

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You deserved it 2 896

Tactical

By Anonymous - 07/02/2014 23:16 - United Kingdom

Today, wanting to break up with my boyfriend, I invited him to dinner with my parents. I was sure they'd hate him, which would give me the excuse I needed. They ended up loving him, and now they won't stop mentioning marriage. FML

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You deserved it 53 106

By fuck off, dad - 04/04/2014 21:31 - Colombia

Today, my dad had a chat with my fiancé, telling him he can do better than me, and to think carefully before going through with our wedding. FML

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You deserved it 4 240

By .__. - 16/07/2013 20:00 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, my husband and I came clean to his overbearing parents about our private wedding. It started with them accusing him of making rash decisions, and somehow descended into an argument amongst themselves that ended with his mom deciding to divorce his dad. FML

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You deserved it 4 606

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By Anon - 19/10/2020 07:57 - United States

Today, my parents told me, after 30 years of marriage, that they are getting a divorce. I went to my boyfriend's apartment because I needed some comfort. While sobbing to him, he decided to dump me on the spot because my reaction to the news was "immature" and he wants an "adult" relationship. FML

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You deserved it 368

By It's CSI Miami - 24/06/2015 04:16 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I got into a fight with my mom because she believes that my fiancé is "irresponsible" and "immature". I stormed out and drove back home. There, I walked in on my fiancé and his friends. They were in a heated and almost violent argument over which CSI is the best. The wedding's next month. FML

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You deserved it 6 316

By Toloveornottolove - 12/06/2016 16:08 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend proposed. I was about to call my parents and tell them we're getting married, but they called me first to announce they're getting a divorce. FML

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You deserved it 1 124

By BlueSteele220 - 22/03/2016 08:57 - United States - Coppell

Today, my family got mad at me for eloping and not inviting them to my wedding. Even though they admitted they wouldn't have gone anyway. FML

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You deserved it 1 951

Omfgitsmia 15

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:50

Sounds like it's time to start loving them from a distance.

Welshite 39

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:51

At least you stood up for yourself. It's your life, and your decision. They have no right to demand such things.

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604 11

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:49

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Omfgitsmia 15

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:50

Sounds like it's time to start loving them from a distance.

jojimugo 20

Sunday 20 April 2014 9:48

A really long distance

thatguynow 13

Sunday 20 April 2014 21:30

That has to be the best comment I've ever read on here

iMuffinKat 16

Tuesday 22 December 2015 18:27

I hope OP's parents aren't the type that want respect from their kids no matter what they're doing wrong. Good luck, OP.

Welshite 39

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:51

At least you stood up for yourself. It's your life, and your decision. They have no right to demand such things.

tygerarmy 35

Sunday 20 April 2014 3:38

Hopefully the OP doesn't live at home, or close enough to her parents for them to make life difficult.

thatonegirlnic 10

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:53

They should know respect is a two-way street

tigerborn69 18

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:55

Your parents are stupid

VengeanceChicken 12

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:57

What exactly were they planning on doing after getting a divorce, had they gone through with it?

alshygirl 14

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:58

Hmmmm Parents threatening their kids with divorce. There's a new one

iateapenguin 27

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:59

I love calling peoples' bluff when they're being dicks.

Credibleskills 28

Sunday 20 April 2014 4:35

yassss

sunnyray812 42

Sunday 20 April 2014 3:01

Your parents are disrespectful to your relationship so why should you respect theirs? If they are willing to divorce each other to take away you and your lover's happiness, they do not deserve one ounce of respect.