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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Freaked out

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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general58 2

Wednesday 3 August 2011 3:50

well you did use the word "reckon"......

Jebus123 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 4:27

Haha, your parents are overprotective, tell them to slap on a smile, grab a coke and STFU.

obnoxious3_3_3 1

Wednesday 3 August 2011 4:43

u reckon? i reckon they right

softballchick8 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 5:44

well obviously they wouldn't know what smart is if they thought you'd choke on Cotten freakin candy

evilteddybear 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 6:33

i think they're the ones u shud be worried about choking on cotton candy or passing out in the hall of mirrors...fyl

NextBigThing5044 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 7:32

I think it's your parents who have the low IQ. How can you possibly choke on cotton candy? The easiest candy to digest?

iTransform 8

Wednesday 3 August 2011 7:38

I imagined this and laughed like shit.

ArmenianPrincess 5

Wednesday 3 August 2011 11:34

This is the stupidest FML I've ever read in my entire life. Just wanted to share that with you.

martin408 0

Wednesday 3 August 2011 13:03

I wouldn't blame them you said "reckon"

jren207 24

Wednesday 3 August 2011 20:07

Just watch out for the bearded lady.

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Today, someone stole my iPhone. I used the Find My iPhone app, and located it in the apartment building next to mine. I can hear the ringing sound I've activated, but nobody will answer the door. FML

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Today, I had to hide the entire drawer of kitchen knives under my bed just to keep my mother from stabbing her cheating boyfriend, and slashing his tires. This happens more often than I'd like to admit. FML

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Today, it was my first time trying to longboard. I ended up going down a steep hill and didn’t know to how stop. I wound up in the hospital with a fractured knee and bruises all over from trying to stop myself. FML

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Today, some ass-bandit broke into my house by smashing a window, just so he could steal the ancient VHS cassette player that my wife wouldn't let me throw away. Thanks, scumbag, but the front door was unlocked. FML

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