Today, whilst on a phone interview with a college I really want to go to, my mother picks up the other line and shouts into the phone "She's not going to college, she's lazy and she'll only disappoint you." The interviewer hung up before I could say anything. 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, my mom called while I was at a job interview. I ignored the call, but the interviewer was so offended by the fact I'd rudely left it on at all, that he threw me out. I found out from my mom later that she'd called to wish me good luck. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, my mom called and told me I got accepted to my first-choice college. I got really excited and asked her to read me the letter. As she started to read it, she said, "Oops... uh, nevermind." FML
Today, my mom called 5 times and I didn't pick up due to being in class at college. I was later called to the front desk, where my mom was crying. She said she was worried about me because I didn't say "I love you" to her after she dropped me off at college. FML
Today, I told my wife I had a huge Zoom interview and could not be disturbed under any circumstances. Nevertheless, she called her mom, got into a screaming argument the interviewer could clearly hear, then came into my office to cry on my shoulder. She doesn't understand why I'm furious with her. FML
Today, I was at a job interview when my phone started ringing. It was my mom, so I quickly hit "Ignore", which was probably for the best since she was obviously drunk. She left a voicemail in which she sang "Happy Birthday" to me. It's not my birthday. FML
Today, I called my mother to tell her about my terminal cancer diagnosis. She responded with, "What makes you think I care at all?" before hanging up. FML
Today, I found out that my mom called my boss informing him that I am a little behind on some college projects. She felt he should know that she fears I might not be able to graduate on the planned date. My boss had already offered me a permanent job. I may not get that job now. FML
Today, my mother once again called me to remind me what a disappointment I am despite having two degrees, a house, a professional job and having never been unemployed at 25. FML
Today, while I was sitting in the living room with my mother, my phone rang. She immediately exclaimed, "I'm not calling you! Why is it going off?" She was serious. My own mother doesn't believe people talk to me. FML
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Top comments
Connect 10
That's tough. Time to move out. Or push mama down the stairs.
SerpentBoy 8
It's too bad we all have cordless phones now, you could've used the cord to strangle her.
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Comments (152)
Connect 10
That's tough. Time to move out. Or push mama down the stairs.
sux4u121 10
I would do both, that bitch may have just ruined OP's future with that one sentence. What parent would intentionally make their child fail?
thepunman 11
Every parent on every reality tv show ever.
jarrettd 27
Brilliant.^
Meshidaru_fml 7
Your mother is a *****.
Zomg_Okay 27
90 - I'm not sure if you're talking to 1, 36, 39 or 57 but no matter who it was that wasn't very nice. What did they do to you? :(
liv2ski97 4
91, he was talking about OP
little_one 20
OP's mother may very well regret this moment in the future. What a horrible thing to do to your child.
interesting33 37
that is harsh
Contravene 10
I'm going to go out on a limb here, and suggest that perhaps 90 was referencing SNL.
_krystallynn_ 11
i would sue her. way to ruin op's future and hopes and dreams. **** that.
TheNewGuy03 29
I very, very rarely wish ill upon someone, but this two-legged abomination that OP calls a mother is not worthy of the air we humans breathe. When shit hits the fan, she will know that ******* over one's own offspring is one of the worst things you can do. I hope you can resolve this shit, OP.
CrissyyyS2 22
If the mother wonders why her child won't support her when she's old... Bring this shit up.
iammeorami 25
yeah dumbfuck
zero91 4
op could just send the school only her handphone number .. just tell theschool she does not have a house number
chosha_fml 27
She will now.
Zomg_Okay 27
94 - No shit? I was talking about 90's threadjack. The OP wasn't mentioned in that comment. So being a threadjack, it could look like they were talking to a previous commenter on the thread. Which is what I was getting at.
Brandonep 13
114- theoretically op could sue for libel but those are hard to win
ASIR786 9
Or off a cliff...
nevergetsfirst 11
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
your moms awesome
Harshdfml 14
I don't think so. Even sarcasm here doesn't work. The mom not letting the OP get the desired college is too shitty.
Zomg_Okay 27
I get the distinct impression that #2 here is at the age where valuing a good education is for the nerdy people only.
DocBastard 40
Haha! Yes, ruining your child's future is simply hilarious! Moron.
cBlackout 13
Haha yea, the mutilation of a person's hopes and dreams sure is awesome!
CharresBarkrey 16
I find it funny that his username is 'nevergetsfirst' and his comment is #2 :)
GothickNihilist 15
No her mum is a psychotic cockgoobbling asscandle, who should have some sense knocked into her.
apache316 6
#2 Your mom goes to college
aardvarkish 17
I'm with #9 on this one. That mom is horrible.
laden_swallow09 35
61- I don't have any idea what half of that meant.
Kkkdawg 27
Um. Dafuq is an asscandle??
ohcheriecherie 20
No, 2, she's really not. That was super cruel. It's so trendy on here to say "how awesome" when a family member does something to the OP. =_= done with you guys
_krystallynn_ 11
i would never speak to her again. ever. i would be beyond pissed off. that could change your whole future and **** a lot of shit up for you. I'm sorry your mim is such a prick.
SerpentBoy 8
It's too bad we all have cordless phones now, you could've used the cord to strangle her.
Pyapi 20
Settle for giving her mom a concussion by hitting her with the cordless phone?
interesting33 37
that is harsh
iOceanus 18
Yes, you're so lazy that you're being interviewed with a college you want to go to. Makes sense.
monagro 22
If I was interviewing someone for college, and they had good grades and a decent application (which in effect proves the mother wrong), I'd take this as a massive plus, and wouldn't have to hear the rest of the interview.
Docbee 11
Apologize for your mother's behaviour and prove her wrong! Take initiative and try to contact them again.
Jessj958 19
I agree with #7. But why on earth would your mom want to ruin something that important?
taranpreet 7
Attachment issues? That's really the only thing I can think of that would make someone be so mean and damaging to their own child.
RainbowDashie140 12
68- Could also be that OP's mother doesn't want to have to pay for college.
mb2_native 15
70, it's not always the parent paying for college. I know people who work after school to pay off the fees. And for OP's mother, you are a bitch. To OP, move out with a roommate. I would've told my own mother off for that, but I do trades and not school.
kittenzZz 4
Your moms a bitch
adams7955 2
i hope you don't get into any college..you are probably fat
maddygirl820 10
My mom would beg them to take me
Serisent 26
What an awful thing for your mother to do! But don't give up! You can always call the college back, preferably from a friend's house where your mother can't overhear, and explain the situation. And once you're in college, you won't have to deal with your mother any longer if you choose not to. It'll be tough, but you can do it!