Today, I went to dinner to meet my boyfriend's parents for the first time. I received a text message, so I pulled out my phone to check. Apparently, his parents have a "No phones at the table rule" and took my phone away until I could learn "proper table manners." FML
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, my boyfriend stood me up. At dinner with his parents. FML
Today, my friends and I went out to dinner. Being short on cash, I suggested a game where we put our phones in the center of the table and first to check their phone had to pay the bill. Our conversation died out, and fearful of having an awkward silence, I checked my phone. FML
Today, I was invited by my boyfriend's parents for dinner at their house. The dinner went well I thought, until I was getting ready to leave. Before I could make it out the front door, I could hear them discussing their disappointment that their son would ever consider someone like me. FML
Today, I had dinner for the first time with my boyfriend's parents. It was awkward enough without his mom asking, "So, what do you do for fun, besides my son?" FML
Today, I was invited to my boyfriend's house for dinner for the first time. His mom made a fantastic dinner, so I showed my appreciation by eating the lot. Apparently I was overdoing it because when I looked up everyone was staring. His dad muttered, "Slow the hell down." FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's father for the first time. We were at a restaurant and my bofriend kept playing footsie with me under the table. When my boyfriend excused himself to go to the restroom, the game of footsie was still going on. FML
Today, I was at dinner with my boyfriend. About 30 minutes into dinner and I see my exes come in, one by one. In the end, they were all sitting at the same table. My boyfriend got up and went to the bathroom. He came back and sat down with them. Apparently my boyfriend went through my phone and called all of them. FML
Today, I found out why my fiancé waited for me to meet his family. We had dinner at their place, the women were not permitted to talk while the men were in the room, also no eye contact with the men, and we had to eat separately. He says he wants me to learn to be a good and decent wife from them. FML
Today, my parents met my boyfriend for the first time. They spent the entire meal trying to convince him to dump me, all while I was sitting right next to him. FML
Today, my dad and mom and I were going out to eat dinner. My dad wanted a romantic dinner just with my mom so he told me to make an excuse not to go. I did, which ended up as a huge fight, grounded and phone taken away. My dad just stood there in the background putting thumbs up. FML
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Jibblets2367 7
It's proper etiquette -.-
AeonForce 0
Are they one of those crazy families that sit in dead silence while they eat, too?
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Comments (178)
ILoveEmoes 9
Well... While it is kind of rude to text at the table it's not your in-laws' jobs to correct your behavior. FYL. On a different note: I wouldn't even have dared to check my phone. In-laws are terrifying.
ebethsuperstar 2
YDI I think the point is not whether or not it was a little extreme to take the phone away (although I am sure it was done jokingly if at all) it's that you didn't have the common sense to realize that you are trying to make a first impression on people that could play a serious role in the future of your relationship. If they were courteous enough to invite you into their home and feed you, you should have had the common decency to put the phone away.
SwtCherryPie 26
YDI for being so rude an inconsiderate... This new generation is destroying my hope in humanity.
THE_A_TEEN 28
Try to look at the positive points of my generation, you depressive twit. If not, GO LIVE ON MARS. Dumb-****....
marcyfrances 4
well why does he have to do that all the time? maybe he's trying to get your attention so you will actually be intimate with him.
Dcm210 19
your boyfriend's parents probably dont want you two having sex either. Make a point to go to the bathroom for every text message you receive.
GentleGreenOhio 5
Oh, you must be like... 12? 13?
jellyD 1
Great! I like my phone, but I agree. It does not rule me. Face time trumps virtual time. Good for them.
mrjude 3
I would've smacked anyone that tried taking my phone.
blueknight1st 26
You deserved it for being rude.
mamiix3 0
& how old are u??