Ashley
This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff
Gold Coast, Australia
Nervous?
Today, I met my boyfriend's parents for the first time. They jokingly asked me if I was only with him for his money. I didn't hear them properly so I just smiled and nodded. They now think I'm a gold digging bitch. FML
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KiddNYC1O 22
You walked into that one.
pmadNess 16
That's a pretty crappy joke for a first meeting. I find them to be the pretentious bitches. If they were joking, wouldn't they take your response as joking also?
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KiddNYC1O 22
You walked into that one.
muzy 23
Or they would just assume that you were joking as well?
BeforeItWasCool 12
I agree with 19, it's easy to just laugh and make it sound like a joke.
chowE_fml 4
OP has some rude ass parents.
mylifesucks_fml 1
its not OP's parents... read it again. its her boyfriends parents...
thawny_fml 21
Is it so hard for people to say pardon when they don't hear something?
bteundeadmidget 5
63 I do not know why you are getting thumbed down it is the truth society thinks that if you do not hear something to just nod and smile and not ask for them to repeat it.
skyttlz 32
Sometimes I have to ask people like 3 times and I still don't understand them
foshizzle82 7
Sooooo true! I would give you two thumbs up if I could. I just say "sorry I'm a bit deaf".
SweetSora 2
That's a sucky first impression...
TheDrifter 24
Speaking of sucky, now his parents can hardly be surprised if they catch her bobbing for Benjamins in his bedroom later.
Lindahhxd 7
You should've just asked for them to repeat it...
Driveshaft 5
Why not just play it off as a jokey answer, to their jokey question?
PeteyPablo12308 20
I guess it wasn't a joke then..
Mioko_fml 6
Why not just ask them to repeat if you didn't hear them correctly? I say ydi, whether you are or aren't a gold digger.
MURIKKA 11
I really don't think OP can be blamed. I mean, she's nervous because it's the first meeting, and when you're nervous, you do stupid stuff like that. And c'mon, haven't we all done this once?
Pretty_Pink_Lady 10
Especially when you've already said "what?" multiple times and still can't hear/understand the person and you basically have no choice other than to just smile, nod, and hope that'll be enough.
BntyHntrSeattle 30
When I lived abroad and didn't speak the language, it became a natural reaction for me. I wouldn't blame her! :/
pmadNess 16
That's a pretty crappy joke for a first meeting. I find them to be the pretentious bitches. If they were joking, wouldn't they take your response as joking also?
angeluv_2014 22
thats what i thought
Dinger1992 3
If he is rich I don't see a problem
THE_A_TEEN 28
Ladies and gentlemen, we found out gold-digging bitch.
Futacy 30
You got thumbed down quick. xD
pandainspandex 19
I would explain yourself ASAP. It will be more believable if you do it sooner. I'm deaf in one ear, so I miss a lot of what people say. I've had similar situations happen to me, and 99% of the time the problem can be solved by just explaining yourself. Good luck!
Welshite 40
The one time when the old "smile and nod" does not work.
iliketurdles 7
Just smile and wa... ABORT! ABORT!
cmyk 19
It's always hard to make a good first impression on the other parts parents. But why didn't you just ask them to repeat it or joke it off as they were jokingly asking in the first place?
makeupjunkie 5
I once had an ex boyfriends mother assume I was with him for a green card. Which is stupid, because I was born in the country. It's rude to assume though.
courtz94 24
You should have just told them you didn't hear what they said.
ljcarranza 16
"I'm sorry I didn't hear you. what was that?"
angeluscado 15
Exactly! So many of these misunderstanding FMLs can be solved by asking a simple question. It's not rude to ask people to repeat themselves.
motocommradios 6
That awkward moment when you've already asked 3 times.