Love, Vacation, Awkward and Language: What did I do?

What did I do?

By Gringo - 29/03/2022 22:00

Today, a gorgeous woman on a train told her friend she thought I was hot in Spanish, assuming I was a dumb gringo tourist. In fact, I speak Spanish fluently, my wife is Colombian, and she was standing right next to me. My wife can’t rationalize my street value, and made me sleep on the fold out. FML

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By needurlove - 15/04/2012 06:49 - United States - Sandpoint

Today, I introduced my Spanish friend to a girl I've had a crush on for a long time. Because he only spoke Spanish and she only spoke English, I was the translator. The first thing he said to her was, "You are really pretty." I translated it as "I like other men." Later, they found out. FML

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You deserved it 48 129

Truth bomb

By Anonymous - 27/03/2009 00:02 - United States

Today, I showed up at my boyfriend's work to surprise him by speaking in Spanish, his first language. I've been taking classes secretly. He smiled, kissed me, and then finished telling his friend, in Spanish, that I'm boring and ugly but he's got nothing better going on. FML

I agree, your life sucks 119 400

You deserved it 6 432

By Anon - 26/05/2009 17:45 - United Kingdom

Today, I was at a mall. A woman stopped by me, said slowly and loudly, in Spanish "baño?" Knowing a bit of Spanish, I nodded and pointed the restrooms out for her. She then mutters about "dang Mexicans and their inability to speak English". I'm not even Latina. I'm Irish-American. FML

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You deserved it 4 177

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By Anonymous - 31/07/2023 06:00

Today, I was talking to a smokin' hot Cuban sorority girl. She told me her mom only speaks Spanish, so she translates for her. Without thinking I said, "Oh like Chewbacca and Han Solo?" FML

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You deserved it 995

By Anonymous - 17/07/2009 22:40 - United States

Today, I was pulled over for speeding. I speak 4 languages and thought if I spoke French, the Officer would let me off with a warning thinking I was a tourist. Afterwards I turned to my wife and said "I can't believe that worked." He was a few feet away and heard. FML

I agree, your life sucks 12 483

You deserved it 104 705

Rumbled

By nthor - 11/03/2009 18:05 - United States

Today, a man on the train asked me if I had any change. I quickly responded with, "No habla ingles." He then tapped me on the shoulder and said, "That would've been a lot more believable if you weren't reading that paper." FML

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You deserved it 141 228

By comfylap - 28/05/2010 23:30 - United States

Today, on the train, I was sitting next to a cute girl I didn't know. She fell asleep on my lap by accident and I just let her for the whole train ride. This is the closest I've ever been with a woman. FML

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You deserved it 6 447

Smug git

By Eloise - 25/05/2022 10:00

Today, my husband won’t stop bragging about the girl with the "model cheekbones" from the airport shuttle, who kept telling her friend in French how hot he was in front of us. Miss Model was unaware that we’re from France, and my husband’s ego might never deflate. FML

I agree, your life sucks 965

You deserved it 156

It's close enough

By Jaymail - 17/08/2020 08:01

Today, after many hours studying a complete course of Spanish, I felt really good. I had accomplished something, something I could really use next week when I fly to Mexico on vacation. Then I found out what I had learned was Spanish as they speak it in Spain, not how they speak it in Latin America. FML

I agree, your life sucks 775

You deserved it 1 175

By spanishsucks - 01/04/2012 03:01 - United States - Livingston

Today, I introduced my mother to my new girlfriend. My mom made a very nasty comment about her in Spanish, not realizing that my girlfriend teaches Spanish at the local school. FML

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You deserved it 2 907

QueenSaru 28

Tuesday 29 March 2022 23:44

Lol what. Your wife is uh... special. The woman talked ABOUT you, not to you (not that even that would make this an understandable reaction), you didn't flirt with anyone, and you're the one in trouble??

Wadlaen 23

Wednesday 30 March 2022 0:09

Hmm...🤔 As your wife, I'd take that as a compliment, that I had managed to get myself a man that's attractive in other women's eyes, and enjoy sleeping in the same bed as you!

Comments

QueenSaru 28

Tuesday 29 March 2022 23:44

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 29 March 2022 23:52

Eye, Poppy! (which I'm pretty sure is Spanish for Popeye.) Maybe you ought to hop back on the train and use your hotness to find a nice bed.

Marcella1016 31

Wednesday 30 March 2022 6:09

*¡Ai, papí!

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 30 March 2022 14:49

¡Hola, Popeye! ¿Donde esta Aceyte de Oliva?

Wadlaen 23

Wednesday 30 March 2022 0:09

Hmm...🤔 As your wife, I'd take that as a compliment, that I had managed to get myself a man that's attractive in other women's eyes, and enjoy sleeping in the same bed as you!