Miscellaneous: Today, I spent a solid four hours and over one hundred dollars...

By WhatdyaDo - 16/03/2009 09:55 - Canada

Today, I spent a solid four hours and over one hundred dollars preparing a nice fancy meal for my new girlfriend. A delicious three pound rack of ribs with a sweet and sour marinade. Steam broccoli with melted cheese. Home made buttermilk biscuits. I serve the meal. She doesn't eat beef. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/01/2025 00:00 - United States - Detroit

Today, I spent a good deal of my afternoon preparing a nice dinner for my girlfriend. When I finally served the meal, I proudly presented her with a beautifully arranged plate of salmon. She looked at it and said, “You know I’m allergic to fish, right?” We had cereal for dinner instead. FML

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The best laid plans…

By Anonymous - 03/02/2023 18:00

Today, I decided to surprise my girlfriend by cooking her dinner. I spent hours preparing and making sure everything was perfect. I lit candles, set the table, and even put on some soft music. When she came home, she'd already eaten and wasn't hungry. FML

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By chefdujour - 15/03/2009 04:56 - United States

Today, I spent 5 hours preparing dinner for my fianc''s grandparents, whom I've never met. At dinner, his grandmother says to him, "If you're going to pick someone to spend the rest of your life with, at least make sure she can cook." I'm the executive chef at a 4 star restaurant. FML

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By Sad Chef ;( - 05/12/2014 03:33 - United States

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. Being a chef of a highly-rated restaurant, I cooked a well-liked dish. Not only did she say no, but commented on how bland and tasteless the meal was. FML

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By Sick'o'bitches - 04/09/2018 03:30

Today, I spent my entire day off making a brisket. It had been cooking for 8 hours when, just before dinner, I went for a quick jog. In that time my girlfriend came home and ruined it by trying to make it the way she wanted. I'm a chef and she's an office worker. We couldn't eat it. FML

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By Annoyed - 27/04/2025 00:00 - Canada

Today, I invited a friend over for dinner and spent hours preparing a fancy meal. When I opened the door, he walked in with his new girlfriend, his mom, his sister, and his dog. I barely had enough food for one, let alone five. I ended up serving my fancy meal on paper plates. FML

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By cuteloser - 04/10/2014 13:57 - Australia

Today, I thought I would be cute for my one year anniversary with my girlfriend, so I cooked a three course meal for her with candles and rose petals on the floor. She loved the dinner, except now she's passed out in a food coma upstairs while I'm left with the dishes. FML

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Healthy lifestyle goals

By Anonymous - 06/04/2023 10:00

Today, I made a healthy, delicious dinner. My girlfriend picked at it until it went cold, then stuck it in the fridge. Later, she devoured a giant bowl of sugary cereal, then complained all night that her stomach hurt. This happens a lot. FML

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By NickC - 29/11/2009 00:40 - Malaysia

Today, my girlfriend's parents wanted to cook dinner for me. After a whole day of cooking up a storm, her parents cooked an elaborate meal of roast lamb, pork chops and grilled chicken. Rejecting a meal is like spitting in ones face in Chinese culture. I'm vegetarian. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/05/2019 14:00

Today, I spent 4 hours making a cheesecake for my brother's girlfriend, which she begged me for a week to make. After my oven breaking and having to buy a new hand mixer, she tells me she's not going to eat it because this morning she decided to try being a vegan because, "it sounds interesting." FML

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CaptainDDL 0

Monday 16 March 2009 21:59

That sucks, but before you go all-out on a meal like that you should at least know what she likes and doesn't like.

Wildcard 0

Monday 16 March 2009 21:59

awww :( i eat beef, when's dinner?? :P

Comments

sayhisoph 26

Monday 16 March 2015 11:05

Isn't it normal to know stuff like that about your girlfriend?

VlahVlahVlah 12

Tuesday 17 March 2015 23:18

Wooooh!!! Gimme some!

jp787 2

Thursday 19 March 2015 16:49

Aren't ribs commonly pork, though?

CougeeSwagg 19

Sunday 28 June 2015 2:00

Should have asked about any special dietary needs.

amlg1995 8

Saturday 15 August 2015 7:06

Ribs = pork???? When did that happen

poorjudgement 26

Monday 23 November 2015 15:45

Well that is fyl on several levels, but it should be a basic courtesy to ask person who is coming for meal if there is any good they don't eat. They could be vegetarian, vegan, avoiding certain foods for religious reasons, allergic, diabetic...

carbonbasedcynic 17

Monday 18 January 2016 9:16

her loss. ribs are amazing

PineapplePizza 15

Monday 31 October 2016 13:43

You shouldn't be cooking for her if you don't even know what she'll eat. Either she's a VERY new girlfriend and you're being ridiculous, or you don't even pay attention when you go out.