Today, I found an unfamiliar ring in my purse. Thinking it was fake, I gave it to a little girl. Thanks to my mother, I later found out that the ring was my grandmother's and it was made of gold and had a real ruby. My mother added that my grandmother trusted me to keep it in our family. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out my boyfriend was going to propose. He'd bought me a beautiful white gold ring that I never got to see. His estranged mom stole the ring. FML
Today, my 8-year-old daughter came home from school, saying she had gotten engaged and was wearing a ring. It looked real. Later that night, I got a call saying that their son had given my daughter his grandma's engagement ring. My daughter actually said no to the engagement, but still took the ring, FML
Today, for my mom's birthday, I couldn't figure out what to get her, so I just took some of her jewelry, wrapped it up, and re-gifted it. She recognized it instantly. FML
Today, my 6 year-old granddaughter was sitting on my lap, playing with the rings on my fingers. After a moment, she pointed to a gold ring with many jewels and said, "When you die, can I have that one?" FML
Today, I realized my wedding ring was missing. Turns out, my son had taken it to give to a girl he likes in the second grade. FML
Today, I found out my mother-in-law sold a precious family heirloom and gambled away the money. FML
Today, in preparation for proposing to my girlfriend, I borrowed one of her rings so I could discreetly get her ring size. Not only have I now lost the ring, which turns out to be a keepsake from her dead grandmother, I still don't know her ring size. FML
Today, I came home to my mother-in-law wearing the gold chain which I usually keep in a hidden drawer. I searched my drawer only to find out my chain was missing. I asked my mother-in-law if she took it and she keeps denying the fact that she stole it from me. My husband is on her side. FML
Today, after days of looking for it, I finally found the ring my boyfriend gave to me. It was on my roommate's finger. FML
Today, my almost-mother-in-law demanded I give my engagement ring back because it was originally her great-grandmother's, and she has now decided she wants it to go to her youngest son’s fiancée instead. My fiancé agreed and told me he’d just buy me another. He doesn’t get why I’m so upset either. FML
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FalconWhitaker 20
Why in heaven's name did somebody just stick it in your purse without telling you?
lantz4levi 19
You probably should have at least checked with somebody before assuming it was fake
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Comments (71)
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Okay, first of all, how did you NOT know it was in your purse if it belonged to a family member who entrusted it to you? Second, WHY would you just give it away without at least inquiring about it? Third, WHY did no one tell you they put it in your purse? Fourth, why was it in your purse and not somewhere more safe, like a jewelry box? And five, OMG what is wrong with you? That was one of the stupidest things anyone has ever done, and that's saying something.
Isa_fml 20
And nobody told you it had been placed in your purse? Apparently being a ******* idiot runs in the family.
xDeadlyBlade99x 9
A. Your mother is dumb for not telling you B. Your dumb for giving it away C. Think of an adult and mature way to get it back. annddddd.... yea.
Hyenayena 27
Why had you never heard about this ring before? It seems weird that your family would just... Plop it in your purse one day, without having had a small talk beforehand regarding the heirloom. Anyway, I hope you're able to work something out and I really need a follow up on this xD
nomrana 14
finders keepers losers weepers
iwanttogotoparis 26
I feel so bad for you right now, hope she forgives you
HedgeFox90 26
Who passes down a family heirloom without letting said heir know? Also, if it was so important to her mom, why didn't she "present" the ring in a more official if not respectful manner?
Vegetarian27 24
This is both an FML and a YDI. FYL that you didn't know what it was, and that it showed up in your purse without your knowledge. But holy **** it's a massive YDI that you just gave it away. That's some first class dumbassery.
operator1978 5
You're trying to tell us that, there was a family heirloom in your purse and you had no idea?
BlaqMontana 16
go get the little girl.. buy her a few M&Ms and get your family treasure back