Today, my grandfather sent everyone in my family an email thanking them for the photo we got him. I'd bought the frame, edited the picture, and delivered it to him. All everyone else did was show up and complain while the picture was being taken. I'm the only one who didn't get a thank you email. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I sent my grandfather a picture of me because he hasn't seen me in years. I guess I should wear makeup next time, because he sent back a heavily photoshopped and cropped version and told me how beautiful I look. FML
Today, my grandpa took the family out for dinner and paid for everyone. He paid the bill and my family and I were waiting by the door. I realised I probably should thank him for dinner. I turned around without thinking and give him a big hug, and said, "Thanks for dinner Grandpa." It wasn't my grandpa. FML
Today, I proudly gave my grandma a picture I had drawn for her. She didn't seem thrilled with it, and afterwards the rest of my family seemed upset. Nobody could fathom why I drew grandma a picture of a graveyard for her 85th birthday. It was suppose to be a bridge. FML
Today, I spent the holiday with my husband's big family. They suggested we take a family picture, but two people were purposely left out of it. I was one of them. FML
Today, my grandpa sent me a letter apologizing for not congratulating me about my graduation last spring. Too bad I don't graduate until May. FML
Today, I received a package at work. Thinking it was something I ordered, I opened it in front of my coworkers. It was a gift from my grandmother: a giant pink, “I Love My Grandson” T-shirt. The worst part? They insisted I put it on and take a picture to send to her. FML
Today, my mother-in-law proudly posted a photo of “all three” of her grandsons on Facebook. She has four. Somehow my son was forgotten, even though we live close by and see her regularly. I guess we’re not memorable. FML
Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, when I visited my grandmother at her nursing home, I was looking at pictures she had of all the grandkids. All were normal graduation pictures etc. but mine was a cutout where she made me skinnier. FML
Today, my cousins cropped me out of a picture of all six of us at a wedding, then captioned it, "We have such a good-looking family!" FML
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Top comments
syki 22
Picture's worth a thousand words, OP. Send him one of a pretty birdie.
ProhibitionRose 14
I think the reason OP is upset is because he/she was excluded. It's not about recognition or receiving anything in return, it's the fact that the person mainly responsible for the photo wasn't included in the thank yous. Which is kinda ****** up.
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syki 22
Picture's worth a thousand words, OP. Send him one of a pretty birdie.
MrBoredGuy 1
I can't think of a 1000 words to say about a birdie
gojira666 7
I didnt know the point of giving nice gifts was to receive the most credit. Sucks but not a big deal.
jtthegr8 26
What does OP mean?
THE_A_TEEN 28
Obnoxious Penguin. I hate those Tuxedo wankers...
jtthegr8 26
The part of the internet i come from OP means over powered sooo....i have to know what it is here...same with YDI, where do you guys come up with these?
StoryOfTheYear 15
34- Odd Perverts Oogling Partially Overdeveloped Photos Of Panda Orgy Parties On Pontoons OP is far easier to type.
RrLSf19 0
Story of my life... Mines the same way..
deviable 9
Optimus prime. That's the only one you need to know.
EvilPotato 15
34 I already covered this but I'll do it again, OP and YDI mean: Oprah's Penis Over Penguins Orange Potty Overused Plum YDI means You Don't **** It.
stef108 3
Well if you delivered it to him he probably said 'Thank you' in person and didn't think an email was necessary.
SoundnVasion 0
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dumboears 8
Fr... Finish your sentences!
XenaWP 6
Its not about the credit, it's about giving someone a nice family portrait. As long as it was appreciated, it doesnt matter that you got no recognition.
ChaosAngel17 14
I don't get why people always expect something in return. What happened to doing nice things just for the sake of it?
ProhibitionRose 14
I think the reason OP is upset is because he/she was excluded. It's not about recognition or receiving anything in return, it's the fact that the person mainly responsible for the photo wasn't included in the thank yous. Which is kinda ****** up.
yahoowizard 16
I'm sorry, pretty much all people out there do that for the recognition. I mean, a large part of it is the goodness of the deed, but being recognized for it is a huge motivator.
charmedamethyst 14
I don't believe OP was expecting anything in return, but a 'thank you' would have sufficed. She was hurt because she didn't receive any acknowledgment whatsoever, when she was the one who did all of the work, while the rest of her family, who didn't even seem to show any concern about it, received all the credit. You'd most likely feel the same way... -___- and it really wasn't truly 'appreciated' if he never acknowledged the person who put in the effort to do something nice for him. It's not about recognition, it was rude.
PYLrulz 17
So, for example, you set up and throw a party for me, and I thank everyone BUT you, you wouldn't be offended?!? If you cooked dinner for the family, but everyone thanks someone else BUT you, you wouldn't be offended?!? I think either you are a huge push over, or you aren't using your head very well
jessthebest3 0
Great guy.
cece91798 3
Old people can suck my chode.
abbyhoneywaffles 11
Oh really? How nice of you to give them permission like that.
DooleyFTW 17
Strange fetish you seem to have there!
olibuur 9
you do realize you're going to grow old someday too right? and when that happens, lucky for you, you can suck your own chode! woo!
THE_A_TEEN 28
Or get some old toothless granny to suck his Chode, you know, his early bird special!
teague95 16
does 6 know the definition of "chode"? its doesn't mean big penis haha
humorizer 14
den whats means it huh lololol Dang. It hurts writing like a 12 year old.
Oasispetro1 4
the way this kid is talking i dont think he will live to be old
Nothingson1864 0
Dafaq is a chode?
aznpiboy24 5
^^YOUR ON THE ******* INTERNET!!! GOOGLE IT.
abbyhoneywaffles 11
91- A chode is a penis that is larger in width than it is in length. I'm pretty sure it's impossible to have one though. Either way, it's not a positive thing if you did have one. You'd have a really short, fat, dick.
mama2b3 20
That sucks. But you know you did it and at least you did something nice, it's nice to be appreciated but it's not the reason you do nice things. Good for you for doing that op.
greentiger 5
Confront him
KeyboardWarrior 10
"If you don't thank me right now I'm taking the picture back!"
Alleged_Cranium 7
Confront = Shoot ?
DooleyFTW 17
Hey at the very least you know he likes it! I'm sure it was an honest mistake it's not like he'd leave only you out on purpose. Don't worry about it!
Isoldael 27
I think so too. Perhaps he had the wrong e-mail address, or perhaps he is going to thank you in a more elaborate way for doing all the work, who knows :)
lrgenesis 19
Aww I'm sorry OP:( don't think too much of it, their bitching was loud and therefore more noticeable so he just remembered them because of their bitching while you were being quiet and helpful. It's okay!
ManWhatsoever 6
You know what they say, Do a good deed, and throw it into the sea.
cja101 8
I have never heard that before
ManWhatsoever 6
It's a saying I quoted this from my own culture. It's not really known in English. Sorry about that. But, it means doing the good thing shouldn't for the sake of appreciation. Specially, for those who we love. Don't wait up for recognition. It's like you are thrown something in the sea and you know you will never get it back. I hope I clear up this for yah :)