Today, my family savagely mocked me to the point of tears, all for using "big", "fancy" words like "accommodations" and "hospitality". FML
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Today, while home from college for the weekend, my sister started whining about how I keep using "big fancy college words" and making her feel bad. My sister is 27 and teaches elementary school. The word I used was "ludicrous." FML
Today, I went out with my parents and a family friend. After saying goodbye to the friend and as soon as the elevator doors shut, my parents started trash-talking the friend's looks, stature, choice of clothes, etc. Now I understand a lot about my education growing up. FML
Today, I was made fun of at work by my mom and my supervisor. I work at a kids' anti-bullying camp. FML
Today, my friends and I were exchanging stories with one another. I barely got a few sentences in before they started mocking and viciously insulting me for saying "swaggered", claiming it comes from the slang term "swag", and that they never thought I was a "dumbass hipster". Really now? FML
Today, I have a speech impediment that's recently become more noticeable. My entire family has decided that the best way to go about handling it is to mock me whenever I try to say something. FML
Today, I requested to have my own room at a hotel instead of sharing with everyone else, and I was called an inconsiderate diva. The reason is that after eating anything, my stomach makes such loud and disgusting noises that no one would be able to sleep, but I’m too embarrassed to say that. FML
Today, I went to a fancy restaurant and couldn't pronounce any of the menu items. FML
Today, despite all I've sacrificed to stay home with my child, and operating a small business while they are in school, my child decided to make a punchline out of me and roasted me in front of the whole family because my husband paid for my car. FML
Today, making small talk with my coworkers, I said a restaurant I'd tried recently was "superb". They all gave me weird looks, and one said, "Someone's trying too hard to sound smart." Now I've got a rep as a pseudo-intellectual douchebag. FML
Today, I went to a restaurant with my friend, where my credit card got denied in front of everyone. The staff teased me and made me sit in the restaurant while my friend begged for money outside. FML
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Top comments
MrConfusion 21
Shame on you for being smart!
DeadxManxWalking 27
look at all the big fancy accomodations that you require in order to function. the hospitality is unfathomable.
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Comments (130)
novdestiny 23
That totally sucks OP. I want to give you a giant, virtual, non-creepy hug.
ZombieSazza 34
People make fun of what they can't understand and what they are jealous of. People also bully for the same reason, so I'm willing to bet they don't understand and are jealous. I'm sorry your family are bullying assholes.
GoddammitHoward 4
Just saying, they may not have been as savagely mocking you as you thought. I know my boyfriend's family likes to make fun of people that they like because that's how they joke with each other. Maybe try being less sensitive to it?
fakedsincerity 32
I'm pretty sure someone would know when their own family was mocking or just joking around. It's not like they're strangers.
jackiegarcia20 6
I get what you mean. My family is the same way. We are very playful, and sometimes outsiders don't understand it the same way.
DoomedGemini 38
To the point of tears. Once you realize it's not making them laugh, and especially if it seems you're hurting or upsetting them, you should stop, apologize, and let them know you were joking.
danman27 15
Just be less sensitive? Wow! Who would have thought
GoddammitHoward 4
some people just dont get that. I'm not teling them to get over it only how to cope with a family like that.
wvumaesam 9
Really? Y'all are in Texas and you're gettin made fun of for using 'hospitality'?! Whatever happened to Southern Hospitality???
holly_fly 34
Apparently it got too big in Texas and the state itself didn't want any competition. #sabotage
Lalala579121 28
People kept showing up to hospitals asking about it, so they had to change it.
Ethan_Anonymous 28
Hmm ops family must be redneck liberals. *looks at location Yep
ham_spam 17
It's ok guys i found it (the stupidest comment
arano 29
Maybe you should show them some hospitality by accommodating them with some pranks.
Frillwee95 12
It's just a prank, bro!
kingdomgirl94 29
I just imagine OP's family as the family in The Lorax movie.
zanthux 2
Take comfort in the fact that your IQ is probably higher than all of theirs combined :)
NickySimpson 17
Well you are in Texas
mds9986 24
Texas is nothing like the rest of the south.
honestjane 22
You're right, it's oh so much worse.
PrincessZelda_HR 22
I'm from Texas, and can confirm that this is true.
AirBusDriver 23
Snob.