Today, my mom booked a family trip to Sweden. This would be great, if she hadn't asked me to tell our former German exchange student that we were coming to visit her in Germany. She was thrilled. Now I have to be the one to let her down. FML
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Today, I was awakened by knocking on my door, only to find my parents standing there. Turns out, they booked two one-way tickets to visit me from another country. Their plan? I should scrap my upcoming 2-week vacation to hang out because they invested in this trip. Oh, and they didn't book a hotel. I'm 31. FML
Today, my mother told me that I could take a friend on vacation with us. Then she added that because I have no friends, my brother can bring his girlfriend instead. FML
Today, my boyfriend's family offered me the trip of a lifetime visiting their families overseas. My mother threw a tantrum, telling me that it was my fault that she was never able to travel, it was my fault that she got pregnant with me and had to marry my abusive father. FML
Today, my mom told me the night before our school trip that I’m not going so she could get a refund. Now I have to stay alone with my mom for a week, while my friends are having the time of their life in NYC. FML
Today, I was helping my mom pack for our family vacation. We were both talking about how excited we were, when she turned to me and said, "Would you be offended if I asked you not to come? It's just… I want to have fun." FML
Today, I found out that I was moving to Germany. I'm going to be put back a year in school because of the system change. I also don't speak a word of German. Why? Because my mother wants to brag about this experience to her friends. FML
Today, while planning for our trip next spring, my friend told me that she's decided that her mom is coming with us. It’s non-negotiable. FML
Today, my daughter told me she is pregnant. The father is the foreign exchange student who just moved back to Germany. FML
Today, my boyfriend came to visit from another state. My mom didn't want me to go to his hotel, but I did. When she asked about it, I lied to her and said I didn't go. She the showed me a picture of my car outside his hotel. FML
Today, I talked to my mom about hanging out with her. She got out her phone to schedule an appointment. FML
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Top comments
SarahSehhati 40
Well maybe you can see another time or tell her to take a trip to Sweden at the same time you will be there :) I hope everything works out for the best OP
IJG2000 16
Jeez being in those situations are the worst. Whatever u do u feel like shit. Hope they understand OP
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Comments (58)
shinikageWolf 15
I'm not surprised she mistook them, us Americans barely know the geography of our own country, much less the rest of the world.
anticulas 12
Speak for yourself. Nothing like someone who hates their own country...
MidnaLink 35
Why would she ask you to lie to the poor girl in the first place? Unless she failed geography, I don't see why.
MidnaLink 35
Nope, I see my mistake now, why did she lie to the poor girl, unless she failed geography, that is.
sidious_fml 16
I live in Sweden!
shadowdragon0820 20
why don't you say that a certain financial issue got in the way at the last second and you can't go. she doesn't need to know about Sweden.
dotar_fml 23
Välkommen till Sverige!
SillyBeanie 8
I feel bad for the girl she must of been so excited to see you but she'll understand :) don't let this ruin your trip to Sweden OP it's still a nice trip, the sooner you say something though the better don't leave the poor girl excited when nothing is going to happen :( you'll see her again :) stay positive
rainbowdonnareed 18
depending on where she lives you can take a train or she can
acke01 14
Välkommen hit i alla fall XD
Weiss_Schnee 14
Just say no. I swear that half the FMLs are just because people refuse to say no or do something about it.
CLT_420 13
Sorry but bro your mom is a lil bit of a moron