Love: Today, my parents invited my Muslim boyfriend over for dinner...

By Anonymous - 14/04/2012 11:10 - Egypt - Cairo

Today, my parents invited my Muslim boyfriend over for dinner for the first time. My mother made sure that everything including the salad had pork in it. FML

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By Unwelcome - 29/11/2020 11:02

Today, I went to my fiancé’s family’s house for dinner. They put pork and/or alcohol in EVERY. SINGLE. DISH. Including putting bacon grease in the desserts. They know I’m Muslim and his mom insisted I was being rude for only drinking water. We ended up leaving with me in tears. FML

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By highlandgirl10 - 21/07/2010 20:31 - Canada

Today, I brought my boyfriend of a year and a half to meet my parents. Turns out he dated my mom. This should be a fun dinner. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/06/2014 09:27 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I had dinner for the first time with my boyfriend's parents. It was awkward enough without his mom asking, "So, what do you do for fun, besides my son?" FML

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By StijnDescamps - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff

Today, for the very first time, I invited my girlfriend's parents for dinner. I bought a pre-made oven dish, just to be sure nothing could go wrong. Once at the table, her mother asked pointedly who forgot to remove the plastic foil before putting it in the oven. FML

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By daughterofanazi - 08/02/2012 05:17 - United States

Today, my boyfriend came over to my parents' house for dinner. My dad made Holocaust jokes the entire time. My boyfriend is Jewish. FML

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By isaacBENNETT - 17/03/2009 07:25 - United States

Today, I decided to introduce my girlfriend to my parents by telling them that we were gonna have a very special guest for dinner. While my mom was preparing the meal she asked, "What does he like?" I'm straight. My parents thought different. FML

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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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By justpeachy - 08/03/2010 20:27 - United States

Today, I was invited by my boyfriend's parents for dinner at their house. The dinner went well I thought, until I was getting ready to leave. Before I could make it out the front door, I could hear them discussing their disappointment that their son would ever consider someone like me. FML

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By NickC - 29/11/2009 00:40 - Malaysia

Today, my girlfriend's parents wanted to cook dinner for me. After a whole day of cooking up a storm, her parents cooked an elaborate meal of roast lamb, pork chops and grilled chicken. Rejecting a meal is like spitting in ones face in Chinese culture. I'm vegetarian. FML

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By OhMeGerd - 05/10/2012 14:56 - United States - Scottsdale

Today, I was invited to my boyfriend's house for dinner for the first time. His mom made a fantastic dinner, so I showed my appreciation by eating the lot. Apparently I was overdoing it because when I looked up everyone was staring. His dad muttered, "Slow the hell down." FML

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robinhood007 9

Saturday 14 April 2012 19:37

That's extremely disrespectful....I feel so bad for you. Fyl

robinhood007 9

Saturday 14 April 2012 19:48

Ok for people thumbing me down, I am ashamed to be a part of the human race with you if you're that ignorant. Western cultures expect respect and yet most don't care about other cultures...ridiculous.

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ohemgefml 1

Saturday 14 April 2012 19:43

could everyone bury my comment? for allahhh

sarah56195 0

Saturday 14 April 2012 19:44

Pun intended?

Keyboard_Cat 2

Saturday 14 April 2012 19:56

You should put something she's allergic to in the food you make, and make sure she knows, so she can watch you eat it.

williamcarter93 13

Saturday 14 April 2012 19:58

Being allergic is not the same as not being able to eat due to a religion: One is just disrespectful, one is disrespectful AND deadly.

Pandacupcakelove 26

Saturday 14 April 2012 19:58

Did she do that on purpose? If she did, she's a disrespectful bitch.

mhopper 13

Saturday 14 April 2012 20:03

Salad with pork? I think it was done on purpose... if not I don't doubt that the entire family is morbidly obese.

chels1994 11

Saturday 14 April 2012 20:00

I feel bad for both you and your boyfriend. If I was in your situation, I would eat out. Screw her if she is going to be like that.

outch_fml 0

Saturday 14 April 2012 20:01

I really feel bad for her boyfriend, how OP's parents were trying to conn him with his beliefs. It's a sad world out there

mikeymayhem_87 15

Saturday 14 April 2012 20:01

Either your mom is ignorant or being disrespectful. But I am going to say probably both. Sorry OP!!

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Saturday 14 April 2012 20:02

I'm guessing your mother doesn't want you dating Muslims. I suggest you sit down with your mother and have a long talk or prepare yourself for a long life of snipes.

amspawforth 4

Saturday 14 April 2012 20:02

If your mums not respectful of your partners religion then theres not much you can do other than apologise to your boyfriend. Hope he didn't take it too personally OP.