Today, while visiting my widowed great aunt, she took out her wedding rings and talked about the love she and my uncle had. Smiling, I told her that one day I hope to have as happy a marriage as theirs. Her response? "Knowing you, I wouldn't count on it." My mother sat there agreeing. FML
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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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Today, my mom asked me out of the blue if I was ever going to consider getting married. It wasn't until after the conversation ended that I remembered my siblings are all either single like I am, or incapable of having children. I am my mother's last hope of becoming a grandma, and she reminds me all the time. FML
Today, I had a double wedding with my sister. My mother, being as encouraging as she always is, told us that statistics say one of our marriages will end in divorce. She then explained she thinks it'll be mine because I'm "a self-absorbed bitch." FML
Today, my older brother and I were teasing our mom about her age. When we jokingly told her it was hard for us to watch our parents get old, she responded by saying, "Yeah, well, it's hard for me to watch my kids grow up and not have anyone who wants to marry them." FML
Today, I overheard my mother telling my sister that she expects my marriage to fall apart any day now. Apparently, I have no concept of what "marriage" really means. My husband and I just celebrated our 7th anniversary, while my mother is planning her 5th wedding. FML
Today, I made a joke about having a wedding to my mom and she told me not to joke about something that will probably never happen. FML
Today, I got engaged to the most wonderful man in the world. I excitedly called my mom to tell her the great news, thinking she'd be excited too. Her only response? "Oh." FML
Today, I got married. My father saw this as a good time to give some solemn, heartfelt advice to my new husband: "That ring gets real heavy fast." I was standing right there. So was my mother. FML
Today, I was talking with my mother and expressed my slight disappointment at how many of my friends are getting into relationships, whereas I'm still single. My mother decided to encourage me by saying "Don't worry, sweetie. There are boys out there who don't go for looks. You'll be fine". FML
Today, my mother excitedly jumped up and down, announcing that one of her sweet younger coworkers got engaged. I wished she'd had the same reaction to my engagement when I announced it to her a few days earlier. FML
Today, my mother beamingly asked for my opinion on her wedding dress. She is engaged to her cousin. Conveniently, they already have the same last name. FML
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kultyre 7
Don't listen to them, I'm sure you'll find a nice person one day :) Prove them wrong!
ManInTheMachine 19
Retort with "Knowing you, I'm surprised uncle didn't die sooner." If you went out of your way to say something positive and she shat on it, you might as well throw it back at her. Just don't resort to thumping your chests and walking around on all fours.
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empath 20
Look at it this way.. If you don't find someone by the time you're 80, you can always strip in a food court. You won't have any children or grandchildren to stop you. I'd take the opportunity to say something classy like, "any takers?" Or "last call!" Though if you freeze under pressure and the only words that come out of your mouth are "who wants chowder!" You're going to die alone. Best of luck!
perdix 29
Wait, a great aunt would be married to a great uncle. The relationship between a great aunt and an uncle is mother-son. So, if you are comparing their love to that between you and your husband: Yuck!
Dracoboxer357 35
Perhaps Op, this proves one thing: They don't know you as well as they think they do. :p Ignore them, Op. You don't need naysayers like that in your romantic personal life anyways. :p
astralvagan 20
Well, if you aren't as picky and bitchy as Taylor Swift, who, let's face it, will never find true happiness because she can't see past her own fake face, then you should be able to one day. It takes time, but the best ones are always worth waiting for
meh1420 2
Did Taylor swift secretly dump you?
Eelam_star 2
Even though I listen to rap mainly but Taylor Swift is one of the only person in the music business that tries to set good example for kids. She might have relationship problem but she is only ******* 20 so chill out. Let see how your life is if every thing you do gets huge media coverage?
thatonename 7
Really guys? The fml has nothing to do with Taylor swift. Let's just stop this flame war before it starts.
astralvagan 20
My point that I was trying to make was that she writes about all of these bad relationships she has. But you never hear her admit to her doing anything wrong.... And that is also in interviews and whatnot.... She just dumped that Kennedy guy, and I'm waiting for that song..... God forbid her and Adele never break up because I don't think we could handle those albums
maimengming 10
This really is almost unbelievably rude of you. Yes, I agree that Taylor Swift writes about failed relationships too much, but I would never attack anyone the way you did. You seem to have gone out of your way just to insult her.
astralvagan 20
You have posted 5 comments and are 17..... Of course you're going to defend her
maimengming 10
That has nothing to do with it. I don't like her. I'm just not rude enough to bash her on the internet. She has fans, and I don't want to hurt people. How would you feel is someone said something like that about you?
maimengming 10
That has nothing to do with it. I don't like her. I'm just not rude enough to bash her on the internet. She has fans, and I don't want to hurt people. How would you feel is someone said something like that about you?
chrissy2 28
If the worlds fattest woman can find tall, dark and handsome I have faith everyone can find love. Don't get too down
ICastillo 24
I came to a conclusion after i started reading FMLs old people are mean, crazy, and just don't give a shit about what they say. They're freaking awesome.
chrissy2 28
Disney already taught me to never trust old people.
ICastillo 24
Yeah true they are senile old bastards in the Disney movies. Trying to poison girls with apples and making them be slaves and what not.
chrissy2 28
Ditto
ICastillo 24
Cheeto
SoylentCandycorn 10
Old people are just psychotic female monarchs in disguise. Every single one.
chrissy2 28
The Pope?
buckdharma 37
not even Clint Eastwood ?
davek 36
Do you have any cats?
MKProcks 13
She knows you very well, she completely shattered your hopes. :)
AzWolf 5
Maybe they both know you better than you think?