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)
NiceOldMan 11
People are so quick to call OP a discourteous teenager, but the story didn't say that she was constantly texting and didn't pay attention to the family. The phone seemed to go off and the OP checked it, possibly to turn it off/put it on silent. It's not rude to simply check a phone when it goes off, especially if the OP said "Excuse me" first. Also, it was very disrespectful of the parents to confiscate the phone. Yeah, it's their house, but they have no right to take someone else's belongings. A polite request to put away the phone would have been just as effective.
KadenLove 0
I'm pretty sure the text could have waited until you got home... not very polite to do at a dinner table.... just saying.....
misfitmonroe 4
You should have excused yourself from the table to read the text.
dogpup4 23
On one hand it is pretty rude to use your phone at the dinner table, especially if you're trying to make a good impression. However they don't have a right to take your mobile. YDI anyway.
HU4L188 0
Wtf? They shouldve atleast warned you. Thats weird...
THE_A_TEEN 28
Ok, what he/she posted was different that "putting your hands down your pants" or "swearing in church". Don't compare those two with not warning her about a rule that could take her phone away.
yusaku02 20
well that's just rude... good for them.
Corilee13 7
YDI-that was rude no matter whose house you are at. It's just common courtesy to not answer your phone during dinner.
Sab0026 0
Get away from that!
desireev 18
My parents have the same rule. Because it is very disrespectful. But my parents won't go Nazi on someone and take their phone. Because it is understandable if you're just checking your phone or putting it on silent or whatever. FYL for them taking your phone. Two wrongs don't make a right. They should have just asked you to put it away. Lesson learned though OP!
ty1992_farmlife 12
Knowing she got a text, she should of asked if she could check her phone
desireev 18
That was pretty much the point of my comment...
ty1992_farmlife 12
I shortened it ;) you explained it well but it was alittle too long lol
heyred 11
MOST families with manners have a no phone at the table rule. How uncouth, YDI.