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thanks, my fellow americans - - United States - Woodlyn

Today, I was again turned down by a potential host family on a student exchange site. Their reasoning was basically that since I'm American, I might do something to endanger my health, get hurt, and then sue them over my own stupidity. FML

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Anonymous - 28/02/2013 22:33 - United Kingdom - Newtownards

Today, I fell down a flight of stairs at college. I was taken to hospital with a fractured ankle and had to call my parents to drive me home. They constantly made passive-aggressive remarks on the way home, because I'd "totally ruined" their plans to eat out at a fancy restaurant tonight. FML

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Anonymous - 13/02/2022 14:00

Today, I got a letter from a hostel I stayed at saying they were going to sue me for leaving them a negative Google review. I was the victim of a $7000 theft crime there. They refused to call the police and ambulance when it happened, and they didn’t even give me my money I paid to stay there back. FML

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ParentsSleepingOnMyCouch - 13/02/2024 00:00 - United States - Renton

Today, I was awakened by knocking on my door, only to find my parents standing there. Turns out, they booked two one-way tickets to visit me from another country. Their plan? I should scrap my upcoming 2-week vacation to hang out because they invested in this trip. Oh, and they didn't book a hotel. I'm 31. FML

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sophiae123 - 18/01/2015 03:50 - United States - Cadillac

Today, my parents threatened to take away my college funds. Why? Because I complained about my 10 pm curfew during break as a freshman in college. FML

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Anonymous - 28/10/2015 15:28 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was supposed to start my vacation in Italy. I guess not everyone heard that I canceled it due to health problems, because this morning I caught two of my "friends" unplugging my TV after breaking into my house. FML

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anonymous - 21/08/2012 23:17 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I found out that my parents don't know the difference between a foreign person and a deaf person. They've been yelling at our exchange student for the past 2 days. FML

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Your turkey stinks anyway - 27/11/2024 09:00 - United States - Portland

Today, I was uninvited to our usual family Thanksgiving, as well as the rest of the holidays with my extended family. Why? They found out who I voted for. I won't say who, but according to my aunt, I'm to blame for putting their son's healthcare at risk. WTF? FML

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given.sins619 - 11/04/2023 22:00

Today, I got the news that the family who adopted me decided to send me back because I didn't share their MAGA ideals. This is the second family to send me back after the first one decided they couldn't financially take care of me. FML

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roomingwithevil - 09/05/2012 23:26 - United States - Slinger

Today, I found out who my randomly assigned roommate was. Out of 10,000+ people, I just happen to get assigned a girl who threatened to kill me. FML

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Anonymous - 04/02/2024 15:00 - Canada - Kelowna

Today, I got kicked out of university after missing/failing two exams on the same day, because I was told I could submit my family member's family emergency documents. Turns out, they didn't recognise it because of different last names. My parents never officially married, so couldn't prove it. FML

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VFaith14 1

Friday 19 April 2013 3:47

You should sue them for discrimination!

tupelo 6

Friday 19 April 2013 3:47

we Americans ain't that stoopid.

AmyShark 7

Friday 19 April 2013 5:30

That is a great summation for what the rest of the world really thinks of America.

LadyGore 12

Friday 19 April 2013 5:41

Hey, there is a reason a large portion of Americans pretend to be Canadian when they go to European countries. Just sayin'

dilley86 4

Friday 19 April 2013 5:44

Republicans always ruin our image.

ballbearing 10

Friday 19 April 2013 5:46

Legitimate concerns...

daydreamer244 13

Friday 19 April 2013 5:52

Then why are they even a host family...?

kyu_Q 19

Friday 19 April 2013 11:00

Uhhhh,,.... Because Americans are not the only students that study overseas?

Futacy 29

Friday 19 April 2013 11:57

I think she means that if they're so picky and prejudiced, then they shouldn't even bother.

iforgavelennon 7

Friday 19 April 2013 13:44

#131 - what's up with the two commas after "Uhh"?

Futacy 29

Friday 19 April 2013 20:41

^ *Uhhhh

fuzz97 23

Friday 19 April 2013 5:53

it's the American way!

SkateboardGirl88 11

Friday 19 April 2013 5:57

Sounds like something us Americans would do...

bubble_burst 16

Friday 19 April 2013 6:28

You have to admit the honesty of the host family and the fact that their concerns are not totally unfounded. It hurts when you are stereotyped, doesn't it? Well, maybe now at least one less American would think that all Muslims are terrorists, all Indians are IT workers, all Asians eat live food, all Europeans are crazy, all Canadians are dumb and cocaine is cheaper than water in south America.

ajeppsen 25

Friday 19 April 2013 6:49

Believe it or not, most Americans I know don't think that way. I'm only speaking on the behalf of my state.

nightbirdblue 27

Friday 19 April 2013 8:08

Because stereotyping all Americans as people who stereotype people those ways is not stereotyping....

iforgavelennon 7

Friday 19 April 2013 13:47

80, you must not know many exchange students. I've worked with exchange students from the USA and from all over the world and they are way less likely to put any stock in stereotypes than the general population (and that's pre-exchange, not post).