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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Today, I almost got kidnapped. Again. FML
Today, on my family vacation, I tried to put my foot down and declare that my daughter would absolutely not be babysitting anyone's kids. Everyone got mad and made us go home. FML
Today, my parents told me that they're suing my best friend's parents because I broke my leg at their house. I've been begging and pleading and fighting with them not to but they won't listen. They keep saying that it's not personal and it's just a legal thing. Happens all the time. FML
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VFaith14 1
You should sue them for discrimination!
tupelo 6
we Americans ain't that stoopid.
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Comments (99)
SamCat 21
The same country full of people from around the world? All races, ethnic backgrounds? As a US citizen of mexican decent, I own my part of being a stereotype sometimes (;
Adhdkid107 9
Wow harsh...Sorry OP. But good luck!
Julianne_sings 10
It seems to me that the potential host families are the stupid ones. Stereotypes suck, OP. Hopefully you can find a host family that doesn't judge you based on them. Good luck!
False_Stupidity 42
Sounds legit... Never know, you just might be one of those sue happy americans
olpally 33
The host family is just a TAD judgmental... Unreal. They seem like the idiots that would sue you. Not the other way around.
newburton13 26
It would be ironic if you sued them for discrimination. XD But I've seen enough People's Court to know their fears are justified. Sorry, dude.
noobsatin 19
Haha. well they do have a point. you do see people suing fast food companies.
icemand90 17
why work hard when you can sue somebody that has and take their money? all you have to do is "get hurt" on someone else's property...
icemand90 17
or do something stupid with an implement that doesn't have a warning, like scratch your nose with a power drill (happened, that's why they have that stupid warning now)
SammyS2012 21
oh 60, i hate those idiot warnings... "Do not place infant in paper shredder"... What??! I dont think normal people do that -_-
nightbirdblue 27
There's everything from "Do not put body parts in shredder." on some paper shredders to "Do not stick in children." on some kitchen knife sets. I've heard of ones on some chainsaws too that would make males especially wince.
kyu_Q 19
In the military most of the regulations are in place because someone or a few people have done it. "Don't kick unexploded items. Don't eat C-4. Don't close your fingers in the carrying case". I read a comment that said "The reason natural selection has not kicked in is because of warning label." I say we get rid of the warning labels and thus the idiots that require them having to be there in the first place. If you don't have the sense or the more common fear of pain to not put you penis in a chain saw, then you should not be reproducing anyway
Becomelaced 5
White people -.-
Megan639 16
Well, it is the American way.
NeinKittenz 20
I ain't stoopid at all, what y'all gittin at wit dis nay sayin of the Merican way.
SHAMUS_the_WITTY 18
America is the greatest country in the USA!