Today, I was helping a couple come up with a name for the baby they just had. I suggested "Joshua" thinking that it was an okay name. All sudden, the room got quiet. Turns out I had forgotten that Joshua was the name of their 3 year-old son who had died a couple months before. FML
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Today, I introduced my coworker to my friend's boyfriend. When I mentioned his name, she started crying. Apparently he has the same first name as her twin brother, who died shortly after birth, so that name has become a bit of a sore spot for her. I didn't even know she had a twin. FML
Today, I found out that my wife named our son after her ex boyfriend. FML
Today, I found out my wife named our son after her ex-lover. FML
Today, I found out that my 6-year-old son was named after my wife's "Favorite Uncle" because he might also be the father. FML
Today, I found out my ex-fiance and the girl he cheated on me with are expecting. It’s bad enough he jilted me at the altar four months ago, but the fact that they’re naming their son the same name I wanted to name my miscarried son pours lemon juice in the wound. FML
Today, my husband and I sat our 8 year-old son down and gently explained to him that I had a miscarriage and he won't be having a little brother or sister after all. He responded by dancing around the room and celebrating. FML
Today, I helped a lady give birth on the train. She was so happy she asked if she could name the baby after me, but as I told her my name she visibly turned her nose up at it, turned to her husband, and suggested naming it after his grandfather instead. FML
Today, I was at work, when a co-worker began to shake a near empty box. Without thinking, I shouted "What if there was a baby in there? You just killed it!" I then remembered she recently suffered a miscarriage. FML
Today, my father-in-law announced the name of his new son, my husband's half-brother. The first name and last name is the same as our son, who I gave birth to 4 months ago. FML
Today, my family attended the funeral of an old family friend's baby, who died in childbirth. Afterwards, my husband went around snickering and quietly telling dead baby jokes to the other attendees. FML
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taylerrr 0
how do you forget something like that?
CyclonePsycho 1
How do you forget something like that? He *just* died a few months ago, you idiot. YDI.
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KatRose 0
Agreed with #38 and #46. I almost said YDI, but then I realized you never mentioned being their friends or family, and even if you had been you meant no harm (I admit I'd be less sympathetic in those cases). We all have accidents. I feel for you and for the family that lost their son.
amy_shmamy 0
maybe that's why you thought of it
Atropos_fml 0
#81, you're kidding, right? Some people pick names before the baby is born but a large amount of them wait until afterwards. That way, they can pick a name to go with the baby's face or something. OP, this isn't really that big a deal. Just apologize, say you forgot, and suggest another name.
SeventhFonons 0
..... I misread the whole FML. Shit, sorry. .___. YDI plz. Except we all forget things. Also, it's called 'easily distracted', not 'moron'. Never EVER call me by any name that impies an insult to my IQ. However, I like how my comments were finally noticed on this one. yay me
Weil 0
Everyone in the room got owned.
fortytwo 0
Name it "Seven".
ZombieYoshi 0
That sucks... it also sucked when I read it on sickipedia a few hours ago... fake?
eliz3 0
Incredibly tactless on your part, that is pretty significant event to simply "forget" about.
thatwasobvious 0
you are stupid.
Puolukka 4
#87 I agree...or they may have changed their mind once the baby was born. I was supposed to be named Melanie, but after I was born my parents decided it didn't fit me, so they named me Desiree... And #81 that's such a dumb comment...because you know every couple in the world who's ever had a baby and they all picked the name before the birth...sure...