Today, my mom tried to burn my arm with a hot spatula, all because I got a tattoo against her wishes. FML
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Today, my mother threatened to disown me if I didn't break up with my tattooed girlfriend. FML
Today, my mom found out that I got a tattoo two years ago. She got mad and spanked me. I'm 33 years-old. FML
Today, I got my first tattoo. I felt good about it, until I told my mom, who was not happy. She responded by taking me out of her car insurance policy, family plan, and charging me for rent every month since I, "wanna be all grown up now.” FML
Today, I was pouring boiling water into a cup, and I accidentally spilled it all over my hand. My mother responded by slapping me for getting water everywhere. My hand is scorched red, but thanks, I love you too, mother. FML
Today, I got a tattoo. My mom got upset and threw a bitch fit about how my body "is a temple and it belongs to God.” I told her, “My body, my choice.” She responded with, “Oh really? Well, my house, my choice who lives here. Pack your shit and get the fuck out.” I’m currently in my car with nowhere to go. FML
Today, is the day I got my first tattoo. It's also the day where my mom screamed at me, gave me the silent treatment, and kicked me out of the house. Apparently I’m not considered her daughter anymore, because my skin is “damaged” now. I don’t have other family anywhere, and I have nowhere to go. FML
Today, I learned that ever since I got a tattoo, my mother had edited her will, said I was no longer her daughter, and took me out of it. While my sister got a payout, I basically missed out all because of a small tattoo of a flower on my ankle. I’m a single struggling starving mom. She knew this. FML
Today, my dad set my hair on fire while cooking. He then tried to convince me that it spontaneously combusted. FML
Today, I burned myself while cooking, so I asked my mom to get the burn cream while I waited in the kitchen. While I was waiting, I absentmindedly set my hand on the hot stove, earning myself a second burn. FML
Today, I went to kiss my girlfriend on the neck while she was cooking on the stove. Apparently I scared her and now I have a nice burn mark on my head from the hot frying pan she hit me with. FML
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hi_there4397 18
*Your mother's logic* "How dare you get a permanent marking on your skin! Let me give you this other permanent marking to teach you a lesson!"
Murilirum 23
Yeah, because branding is so much cooler these days.
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Comments (103)
Badkarma4u 17
In some religions tattoos are serious business. Sometimes you have to make choices.others don't like. I know how you feel OP..
KILJOY310 11
You call it a tattoo, she calls it getting branded!
Ultimate_Batman 28
How old are you OP? If you're under 18, YDI.
tarlax 11
If she's under 18 she deserves to be abused and burned with a hot spatula? Really?
nemisis11 12
If in the US, it's illegal to give a tattoo to a minor. Piercings are legal to give, but only with parental/guardian consent.
amberv61 22
#18 it depends on the state. I got my first tattoo at 17 in a professional shop. It required parent signature and only certain shops in my town would be willing to do it
ElZedonky0327 5
#18 It's not illegal in the Us to get tattoos under 18. In some states you must be 18 regardless of parent consent to get it done in a shop, but not all. I got my first one at 16 with my mom's consent.
Apparentlyacunt 18
If under 18, OP's mum gets YDI for thinking child abuse is an acceptable punishment. If over 18, mum still gets YDI for assaulting her adult child for doing something she doesn't aprove of.
militarybrat 21
18. Can you not read? Op is in canada. And no it is not illegal to tat someone under 18 with a parents permission.
RabbitOfAurora 28
#14 has a point though. If you're still a minor you should respect your parents rules, especially if they're still supporting you. If you're a grown-ass person though she needs to respect your freedom and understand that she doesn't own you anymore. Either way, you don't deserve to be burned. But underage and in trouble = YDI
nitros15 5
I got my ears priced in Florida by myself at 10 what are you even saying "parental consent"
Jared900DUmpling 30
@nitros so how much are your ears worth
AgentSkyeBarnes 16
OP deserves to be abused for getting a tattoo? Please don't ever have children, #14, if you truly think that way. Underage or not, that's ******* domestic violence and assault.
Tripartita 45
Plot twist: OP's tattoo is a photorealistic burger on his arm.
Martine624 23
If you got 'no ragrets' tattooed I understand your mom and can only ask you: not even one? If not, I hope your mother turns around eventually. Your body, your choices, OP. Don't let her get you down!
fwongraven 10
She should never have tried to hurt you, but looking at your username it looks like you're underage and have immaturity issues that your mother probably perceives better than you - thus why she'd think it a terrible idea for you to get a tattoo at this stage.
Tripartita 45
Yeah, assaulting her own child with a spatula speaks volumes to her ability to perceive what is best.
JinxTheQueen 16
How do you figure op is underage?
pandaxpress 19
I'm just really curious as to how you can determine an age based on a username? Assumption only makes an ass out of you.
MonstreBelle 29
I think it's much more immature to assault someone for doing something to their own body that you don't want them to. Even if OP is underage (and there is nothing that indicates that, just that he lives there) there is no excuse for what she did. Would it be wrong for OP to be so blatantly disrespectful of his mom's house and rules? Absolutely. But it's not okay to assault and injure someone by burning them, no matter what she thinks. There are much more appropriate and mature ways to handle the situation
ThePandoricaOpen 18
It may not be illegal to get an underage tattoo in some states, and yes, his mother overreacted, BUT according to the wording of the FML, OP disobeyed his mother, do you really think any reasonable parent would just let it slip by? No, no they wouldn't.
ThePandoricaOpen 18
Sorry, the word there should be "decent" not "reasonable".
I_Like_Dogs 28
A reasonable parent wouldn't attempt to burn their kid either.
itsme82 18
That's abuse or assault or assault and abuse. You are sitting here condoning that. I'm sorry but... What the actual **** is wrong with you?
ThePandoricaOpen 18
Did you not read the part of the comment that says, "Yes, she overreacted"?
militarybrat 21
State? You mean territory, op is in canada. And you think it is acceptable to permanently burn your child for disobeying you? I really hope you never have kids.
gracehi 33
"Overreacted" is an understatement. There is no BUT here. What OP's mother did is wrong. It doesn't matter how agregously he disobeyed her.
MandieL 27
In no situation, is it okay to assault someone, let alone your child, with a hot spatula. There are much better ways of showing your disapproval/disappointment. On a side note, Ontario isn't a territory either. It's a province.
Selene1090 26
When I started getting into piercings and such, my mother told me that she'd rather me get a tattoo. I don't know why people freak out so much about things like piercings and tattoos. Its decoration, if you do it right, there's no problem. Besides, its not their body and if you're an adult, its none of their business.
DogeDogeDoge 13
If you knew she wouldn't of liked it why didn't you move out in the first place. Use your noodle OP.
oknicoleok 17
she went overboard. It's your skin, not hers. It doesn't affect her soooo..