Today, I asked my mom if she wanted to go wedding dress shopping with me today. She reluctantly said, "I guess…" I showered, shaved, and did my hair and makeup. When I came downstairs, she hadn't even brushed her teeth yet. "I'm just lacking motivation to go," she said. Glad you're so excited too. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I told my mom I was feeling depressed and needed motivation. She hugged me and said, “Honey, you just need to get out there and find someone who loves you for who you are.” Then she added, “...but maybe lose the mustache first.” I’m her daughter. FML
Today, I called my mom to make sure she could attend on the wedding day my fiancé and I had discussed. She started off with criticizing the venue we considered, then went on to criticize my fiancé, and then stated she would under no circumstances help out, but demanded to pick my wedding dress. FML
Today, I finally got the wedding dress I've been waiting months to see. It turns out that my mom ordered the dress 2 sizes smaller than my size, this way it will be "an incentive to lose weight". FML
Today, I asked my fiancee to drive me to the airport for a business trip in a few days. She ranted angrily that she already had plans, so I asked my mom to take me instead. Now she's pissed and saying, "Why don't you just go marry your mommy, since she does everything for you?" FML
Today, I got in the shower, washed my hair and shaved because I wanted to look great for a big date. I got out, brushed and dried my hair and spent an hour putting it up in the perfect hairstyle. Running late, I quickly put on my new dress, looked down and realized i had only shaved one leg. FML
Today, I awakened from my peaceful slumber in a great mood. I walked into my closet, ready to pick out an outfit for the day, to find my two year old daughter, kneeling on the floor with a pair of scissors in her hand, cutting up my wedding dress - my wedding is tomorrow. FML
Today, I talked to my mom about hanging out with her. She got out her phone to schedule an appointment. FML
Today, my mom and I were talking about a wedding decoration that we are going to use at my wedding. I insisted that I gave the decorations to her and I didn’t bother looking in my house. She came over for the night and cleaned while I was at work. She found the decorations that I'd insisted that I'd given to her. FML
Today, my mom was going to take me shopping to buy a gift for my dad’s birthday, but unfortunately, I missed a spot while cleaning the kitchen. Now my mom is “embarrassed to be seen with me in public” and will buy my dad nothing, and tell him it’s because I don’t love him. FML
Today, my mom decided to have a get together at my house while I was at work. When I came home, she pulled me aside and asked me to pretend to be her maid. FML
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Top comments
fohfuucba 21
Sounds like there's a bigger problem here. It's kind of hard to tell if she's being an asshole of suffering from clinical depression...
Seabass_Chan 33
I hate to be THAT guy, but just because you're getting married, that doesn't automatically erase everything else. Is your mom sick, either mentally or physically? Did she have a bad night's sleep or a tough day in general? Did she have money to do anything but window shop? Not everyone wants to spend their time preparing for someone else's wedding. She should have been honest and said she wasn't feeling it rather then get you excited, but it doesn't automatically mean she's not excited for your or prefers her other child(ren). Everyone has their own shut to deal with regardless of whether or not you're getting married.
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TomeDr 25
When my daughter and her bridesmaids picked out gowns and dresses, the mother of the groom and I also tried on gowns. I would either try on a gown that just didn't fit me right or have everyone just say "No!" when I finally found one that I really liked. I'm glad my daughter found her gown but I'm dreading shopping again for mine.
worldclassrager 41
Ask your dad? I know it's not right but still he probably would be more excited...
LPac5295 27
That's ok. she doesn't have to be invited to the wedding either.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Let's not unnecessarily escalate the situation.
AdamTodddBrown 11
Nobody likes weddings. Why drag her along if she's not interested?
yerawizardlizzy 27
Just because you don't like them doesn't mean nobody likes them.
DaniealThePope 18
Just grab her wallet and run, if she knows how expensive wedding dresses are, she would definitely start to run. Then when she is in the car say " well I'm glad you had a change in mind".
brianna1494 27
Or the bride can pay for it herself and not rob her mother of thousands of dollars.
DaniealThePope 18
It would obviously be a joke.
it___happens 12
Your wedding is a once in a lifetime thing! And dress shopping should be fun! You should have people there that care about you and are excited for you! On the other hand your mom may be struggling with something more. I'm sorry OP that's gotta be rough, hopefully she cheered up for you (:
jslaton91 12
I'm just commenting so I can get the badge lmao
stevenbro 6
Just in case it hasn't been said already, weddings that call for expensive dresses, flowers, receptions, etc., etc., are a huge waste of money. It's mostly an ego trip for the parents and something the bride has been convinced via gender stereotypes that she must do. That money can be far, far better spent on education, a house downpayment, or debt repayment. Don't let the wedding industry, and that's what it is, convince you otherwise.
jajajacob 1
perhaps she is reluctant to let her daughter go :/
OhPuhleeze 23
Showered, Shaved, did hair AND Make-up..... I thank God everyday i am not a woman. A guy would have at best showered. No make-up and/or hair-do, and shave if it was necessary. (I think that all this beard trend was started by some guy who was really lazy and didn't want to shave.. Other guys quickly caught on to that, some went overboard with the man buns and crazy hair styles). Congratulations on your wedding :)