You're just saying that… - FML

You're just saying that…

Akwa - 18/11/2020 14:02 - United Kingdom

Today, my mother and I got complimented on how we look alike. She's a German blonde and I was adopted from Vietnam. FML

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Kelly - 26/05/2019 20:30

Today, my mom dropped me off at a friend's house. Upon leaving, my friend's mom said how much I looked like my mother. My mother then replied, "That's funny, she was adopted." This was the first I'd heard of this. FML

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The truth will always come out

cmendez - 26/02/2010 05:02 - United States

Today, my mother, who is 75 years-old, just told me and my sister that we were adopted. I'm 45 years-old and my sister is 49. FML

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FuglyBetty - 24/02/2016 22:48 - Norway - Arendal

Today, while doing the grocery shopping with my boyfriend we came across another woman also out shopping, who looked shockingly like me despite her being another race, hair color and the like. The second he saw her, he blurted out, ''Oh, it's a pretty version of you!'' FML

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krt - 03/10/2010 23:29 - United States

Today, my dad found the ugliest picture my mom has ever taken. I show it to her laughing. She said it looks like me. I looked again and it kind of does. FML

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- 01/01/2009 03:45 - France

Today, my wife and I both have blond hair and blue eyes, we just had a red headed son. FML

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MH. - 24/01/2014 12:36 - Norway - Sandnes

Today, my mom took a picture of me. All she could say about the picture was, "At least your sister is pretty." FML

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poro123 - 05/11/2012 05:39 - United Kingdom

Today, my grandmother said to me, "You look just like your mother did at your age. Except you're fatter of course." FML

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Dasani - 16/02/2009 23:57 - United States

Today, I was complaining to my mom about how my sister looked like a barbie doll next to me. I was saying how she was so tan and her hair looked awesome next to mine. She paused for a while and then said "Well you're pretty on the inside." FML

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Breaking

Meghan - 05/09/2020 08:01 - United States - New York

Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML

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Family matters

Anonymous - 14/12/2020 22:58 - United States

Today, I met this girl who's perfect. Turns out, since I'm adopted, she might be my sister. FML

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Seeya55 31

Wednesday 18 November 2020 15:43

Could it possibly be your mannerisms? If you were adopted young, you may smile very similar or express/speak so alike and that's what they meant. My husband and I look nothing alike, but we've heard on more than one occasion that we look like siblings/family. Yeah it sounds super weird to think about, but I understand what they mean as I've seen that in other couples as well. (I know you're mother and daughter, not a couple obviously!! Just stating how two completely different people can seem so alike!)

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 18 November 2020 22:00

No. It's a reference to the famous line from the movie "Full Metal Jacket."

Seeya55 31

Wednesday 18 November 2020 15:43

Could it possibly be your mannerisms? If you were adopted young, you may smile very similar or express/speak so alike and that's what they meant. My husband and I look nothing alike, but we've heard on more than one occasion that we look like siblings/family. Yeah it sounds super weird to think about, but I understand what they mean as I've seen that in other couples as well. (I know you're mother and daughter, not a couple obviously!! Just stating how two completely different people can seem so alike!)

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 18 November 2020 16:04

Maybe your bio-mom said "Me love you long time" to some white guy?

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 18 November 2020 22:00

No. It's a reference to the famous line from the movie "Full Metal Jacket."

suntrkr 9

Thursday 19 November 2020 16:09

I think you covered both bases. The movie and racism. Good job!

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Today, I found out my son has been sneaking out of his room at night to see his girlfriend. He's a fully-grown 23-year-old man with a job and his own car. He doesn't need to sneak out. What an idiot. FML

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Today, at work, I wondered: What's worse than a psychotic, gaslighting supervisor with his classic "You are worthless!" and "I never said/did that!" and other variations? A combination of said character with an autistic employee who panics at every such situation to the brink of peeing themself. I hate being that employee. FML

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Today, my maths teacher was giving my whole class a lecture on 'if you don't pay attention at school, you will fail.' She then pointed out out a man working on the roof and said: 'if you don't listen, you will end up like that guy.' That was my dad. FML

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Today, I went to a party, and the girl I really like started telling me how much she likes me and how she thought we would be good together. I was so drunk I threw up on her. FML

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Today, at a philanthropic event in some old money rich family's garden, I told my daughter she'd have to improve her table manners if she wanted to marry a nice man like that. I looked up and our host was standing right there, looking sternly in our direction. I smiled but he didn't smile back. FML

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Today, my therapist died from a heart attack, all while telling me not to stress over anything. FML

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