Today, I went on a fabulous date with a really cute, smart, funny guy. He only mentioned his dad, so when I asked about his mom, I asked if they were divorced. She'd died of breast cancer so I felt awful. Then I asked if his dad had ever remarried. His stepmom had died of cancer too. 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, while I was on a date, I noticed my ex-boyfriend in the restaurant, and he looked sad. So I walked over to see him and jokingly said, "You look like your mom died or something!" She had. FML
Today, I went on a first date with a guy I really like. He brought up that there was a person staring at us from a nearby table. That person was my mom. FML
Today, I went on a movie date with a guy. He brought his mom. FML
Today, a guy who I've been on five dates with called me for the first time in 2 weeks. The first thing I said was, "Don't expect me to go out with you again after going AWOL on me." Then he told me his mom died. FML
Today, I went on my first date since my husband passed six years ago. My date’s ex-wife happened to be at the restaurant he picked, and he confessed he expected her to be there. Without missing a beat, I told him that’s a perk of dating a widow, never running into the ex. Evidently a bit too dark for him. FML
Today, my boyfriend of 2 months got upset and frustrated with me because he had yet to meet my mom. I'd told him on our first date that she passed away 4 years ago. FML
Today, I was supposed to be going on my first date with a guy I really liked. He never showed up. I just found out my dad was outside washing the car when my date showed up. He told him he didn't have a daughter and to never show up on his driveway again. FML
Today, I knew my mom wanted to go out to dinner with me and my sisters, and I couldn't remember why, so I called her and said, "Why are we going out to dinner?" and she goes, "Well, we always have." I forgot today's the anniversary of my stepdad dying. FML
Today, I found out my dad is dating my dead mom's best friend. FML
Today, I had a first date with a guy I met online. And his mom. FML
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Top comments
MDoremis 38
That's just bad luck. I'm sure he understands--it's not like you could have known!
ThePaperDragon 31
Poor guy. :/
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ThePaperDragon 31
Poor guy. :/
trollcrusher 17
Indeed, he obviously hasn't had it easy, losing two successive mothers to cancer... FHL. But on the bright side, OP got to go out with a great guy, and he doesn't sound like he'd hold this against her. Sympathy for him is good, but you weren't trying to be rude! Just focus on the fact that you met someone you truly like.
Steve97 32
More like poor dad :(
Nanu77 9
Why is this fml, op asked an appropriate question. can't have predicted the reality. Have fun, if he is the right guy. Stop being so apologetic in life!!
Sandsh8rk 36
You got stuck between a rock and a hard place there... Besides that, I hope the date went well!
SorryForYourLoss 9
I vaguely remember that from the Simpsons Movie
MDoremis 38
That's just bad luck. I'm sure he understands--it's not like you could have known!
geraldinem_a 20
Accidentally pressed thumbs down :(((
alexanderavatar 24
i didn't on your comment
gogo44444 28
It's really not your fault, you are just trying to get to know him, don't be too hard on yourself op
ApollosMyth 22
I don't think any understanding person would be upset with you. It may have made you uncomfortable and him a little sad, but he probably is used to explaining it and has no negative feelings towards you about it.
BlackFames 16
That's unfortunate.
LegolasPrincess 10
Don't beat yourself up over it, you couldn't have possibly known that he had lost two moms.
MrConcise 35
He deserves a sympathy lay after that. On the real though, I've never understood why people feel awkward about asking about parents who turn out to be dead unless it was recent.
prrrki 18
Aw man. Feels bad bro.
majesticprincess 19
Sounds like an awkward convo.... I hope he understands and everything goes well for you guys.