Miscellaneous: Today, my parents wouldn't let me go to the fair because they...

By vsf - 02/08/2011 00:31 - United States

Today, my parents wouldn't let me go to the fair because they reckon my IQ is so low, I could quite possibly choke on cotton candy and pass out confused by the hall of mirrors. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/02/2023 18:00

Today, I tried being the 'cool parent' by taking my kids to a fancy, expensive amusement park, but ended up getting stuck on every ride and getting motion sickness. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/09/2014 02:18 - United States - Bronx

Today, while eating cotton candy, a drunk person came up to me and said "HEY! COTTON CANDY!" And bit me. FML

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By SheaLili - 07/08/2011 17:14 - United States

Today, I took my kids to the circus. We were having fun, right up until the point they saw an old man dressed as a clown, at which point they screamed, grabbed onto my shorts, and managed to accidentally pull them down. FML

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By skinny - 01/11/2023 00:02

Today, my parents decided to go on a diet. This would be perfectly fine if they didn’t insist I go on one too. I weigh less than 90 pounds and am underweight for my height. FML

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By sickbaby - 11/06/2011 13:06 - Singapore

Today, my parents grounded me and took away my phone, iPod and door. That's right, my door. They think that because I was stumbling and couldn't walk straight last night, I must have been out drinking. They know I suffer from chronic vertigo, but don't believe I was having an attack. FML

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By But is killing them really that bad? - 14/05/2023 03:00 - United States - Carson City

Today, my parents have gone from expecting nearly-impossible things to being convinced I can't do basic tasks. Apparently if you're not schizophrenic you can do things that are ridiculous, and if you're schizophrenic you can't do anything. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/01/2010 05:00 - United States

Today, I overheard my parents discussing whether or not they could trust me being alone in the house for 2 days. They then came to the decision that I'm too unpopular and unattractive to ever throw a wild party or get laid. FML

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By crazymirrors - 28/07/2009 04:47 - United States

Today, my boyfriend decided that we should go to the carnival in the Bizarre House place where there were a lot of crazy mirrors. I checked myself out in one of the mirrors. Then my boyfriend says "That will probably be the only time you will ever look that skinny." FML

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2014 22:02 - United Kingdom - Sherborne

Today, my 11-year-old son and I took an IQ test for a laugh. To be honest, I've often suspected that I may have some form of mental retardation, but I didn't expect to get a score of 79, while he got one of 114. FML

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By Cliffhanger - 10/05/2023 06:00 - United States

Today, I went to an amusement park with my family and we all decided to ride the tallest rollercoaster. As soon as the ride got going, I realized I'd made a huge mistake and was too terrified to open my eyes. I spent the entire ride screaming, with my hands over my eyes, and afterwards my cousin called me a wuss. FML

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mandywaffles 0

Tuesday 2 August 2011 8:57

I thought cotton candy melted in your mouth...

Gamakichi 0

Tuesday 2 August 2011 8:57

Well if you were able to post this, and use standard proper English; you'd probably, at the least, be allowed entry.

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Mbaskette 0

Tuesday 2 August 2011 10:44

You used a word like reckon, YDI.

perdix 29

Tuesday 2 August 2011 11:11

The fair isn't exactly a Mensa meeting. With things like fried butter and pig races, the fair seems like hog heaven for morons.

WoshJinchell93 11

Tuesday 2 August 2011 14:56

I don't even think the majority of users on here know what Mensa is lol. A win for the intelligent people.

Carlie_McCartney 1

Tuesday 2 August 2011 15:49

Woohoo, intelligence! (:

Ugi 26

Tuesday 2 August 2011 11:20

Your parents are badly misguided. Firstly, if you want your kid to turn out dumb, the best thing you can do is to tell them they are stupid. They will then assume that they can't do things and will stop trying (obviously I'm simplifying). Secondly, IQ is an exact measure of how well you can answer IQ tests. It has some correlation with your ability at applied mathematics but has absolutely no bearing on your ability to cross the street safely. I have met some people with startlingly high IQs in my time and many of those are hopeless in everyday situations. An absolute genius maths professor I once knew could teach relativity to 12-year-olds but couldn't balance his bank account. Finally, the single most significant factor in determining IQ is genetics - your IQ is likely to be very close to that of your parents! Your parents are making excuses. And rather poor ones.

CharlieeMurphy 0

Tuesday 2 August 2011 11:35

Wow who are you bill ****** nye or something? Kid just said his parents won't let him go to the fair.. I'm sure noone wants to hear you go on about IQs....

KARMAREBEL 0

Tuesday 2 August 2011 12:40

your comment is so long that I have a hard time thumbing u down

corbendo 3

Tuesday 2 August 2011 12:41

^ shut up...

viciousdeli 0

Tuesday 2 August 2011 12:45

Shut up you ignorant bigot. I found it quite interesting, better than most weightless, moronic comments on this site. You know, like yours.

t765234 10

Tuesday 2 August 2011 19:21

You get a thumbs up for intelligence, good job on the comment, teach these idiots something.

Ugi 26

Tuesday 2 August 2011 19:32

Nobody is forced to read a comment - if you're sufficiently illiterate that a dozen lines is too much effort then skip on. To those who made the effort - thank you.