Miscellaneous: Today, my new friend tried to introduce me to "American Culture,"...

By AsianSensation - 15/12/2014 03:30 - Canada - Toronto

Today, my new friend tried to introduce me to "American Culture," as I am new to the city. He explained what a hamburger is and how it differs from the Asian food I was used to eating. I moved from Seattle and have worked at Burger King. FML

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Same thing different taste

Way too chill, dude

By Anonymous - 03/08/2024 20:00 - United States - Greensboro

Today, I went to what I thought was my friend’s house for a barbecue. I walked into the backyard and started chatting with people I didn't recognize. After about 20 minutes, I realized I was at the wrong house, eating a stranger's food. FML

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By Isa - 15/05/2012 06:48 - United States

Today, my boss at my new job asked whether I was fitting in OK. The company is Swedish, so as a joke, I said that at home I now serve all my food as a smorgasbord, chew on fermented herring and Daim chocolate bars, and buy all my furniture at Ikea. She didn't see the funny side. FML

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By Vac - 05/04/2009 14:12 - United States

Today, I went to my boyfriend's house to meet his parents. They informed me they were lawyers throughout the meal, which explained the gorgeous house. My boyfriend excitedly told them I was promoted manager at my job. They asked where I work. I work at Burger King. FML

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Criminal minds at their best

By loz4151336 - 03/03/2020 12:06

Today, my friends wanted to try to dine and dash at a McDonald's. I had to explain why that wouldn't work. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2019 20:00

Today, my friend was complaining about how she did not like Mexican food. Confused, I asked her whether she had even had Mexican food, to which she replied, “Yeah, I mean I’ve had Taco Bell.” FML

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Walked into that one

By Anonymous - 08/09/2020 09:01

Today, I stopped by McDonald's with my brother. I asked him what he wanted and I repeated his order. The lady said, "We don't have that here." I stupidly answered, "That's weird. We have it where I come from," and she replied, "Where did you come from honey, 1995?" FML

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Uncomfortable encounter

By Klo - 12/11/2023 16:00

Today, I was set to meet my friends at a new, trendy café. I arrived early, eager to impress, but ended up walking into the wrong café and got stuck for an hour engaged in a disturbing conversation about serial killers with a total stranger who'd deludedly mistaken me for a long-lost friend. FML

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By McSlave - 18/01/2015 07:04 - Australia - Cammeray

Today, a customer tried to order a Zinger burger. I tried to explain that he was at McDonald's and that the Zinger is a KFC burger. He accused me of lying to him and tried to report me to my manager. FML

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By earths_venus - 24/07/2010 07:44 - Australia

Today, my new coworker told me he expects me to call him King Kong and bow down to him whenever he walks past. FML

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Lower your expectations

By mista_sandy - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - Canada - Toronto

Today, a guy asked me out and said he was going to take me to a fancy restaurant where they make the food in front of you. I love Japanese food, so I was really excited. We went to Subway. FML

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vreid 20

Monday 15 December 2014 11:51

You should've played along with it!

morondon000 14

Monday 15 December 2014 12:08

Reread the post... I don't think you know what's going on...

Comments

[email protected] 14

Monday 15 December 2014 18:10

lmao so stupid how can this person think Asians only live in China it's like saying all white people live in North America

dragonrider1959 18

Monday 15 December 2014 22:32

Hamburgers are actually German

thefmlman2011 36

Monday 15 December 2014 22:49

OMG, I work at Burger King aswell! well, aussies call it Hungry Jacks.

False_Stupidity 41

Wednesday 17 December 2014 23:24

Mate, how can you be in Australia and not know that Burger King and Hungry Jacks are independent businesses.

mattbuchanan11 4

Tuesday 16 December 2014 1:44

Why would you move away from seattle it's the best city on earth

[email protected] 14

Tuesday 16 December 2014 21:35

*Vancouver BC

Jenmic 16

Tuesday 16 December 2014 2:09

I can imagine his friend explain in a condescending monotone "this is a ham-bur-ger".

demonfacee 14

Tuesday 16 December 2014 3:39

That's actually kind of funny. Hopefully, you played along with it.

lina21 12

Tuesday 16 December 2014 3:49

I don't exactly call that a friend. If they're automatically labeling you as the "other", you can find better people to hang out with

zman64 9

Tuesday 16 December 2014 4:05

Does he know that McDonald's has locations worldwide and that, even if you had moved from Asia, it's likely that you would still know what a burger is?

20minutesto9 23

Tuesday 16 December 2014 5:18

You should play along with it. Then after you've known each other for a while, invite him along on a trip to your "home country", and watch his reaction when the plane lands in Seattle. Also I'm sorry people are so ignorant.