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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (86)
CanadiAnM8 24
Why are you posting this? FHL
PANDORUM89 21
I wouldn't feel that bad, its more awkward but I mean unless he already told you they had died then asking about them shouldn't make you feel awful, how are you supposed to know unless you're told.
360noscope 10
More like **** his life. I'm sure he understands.
ryliemaddison03 14
Where is the "I Agree, His Life Sucks" button?
writerchic85 26
At least you hadn't made a dumb joke without knowing or something. Simply asking about it isn't really that big of a deal. Express your condolences and move on from it. You were going to find out eventually.
Attacksloth 33
It's not like you knew. It's unfortunate and really bad luck, but there was no way for you to read his mind. If the date went well, I'm sure he'll forgive you.
MandieL 27
People think this is a sore subject, and I agree it can be if it is fresh, but people make "your mom" jokes to my husband lots, and then if they find out his mom passed away really young, they feel super bad. He doesn't tell them at that point because ten he feels guilty for them feeling bad when it really doesn't bother him. People have no way of knowing.
soulreaper12296 28
Not your fault OP. How were you supposed to know any of that?
Mooglefox 24
I'm pretty sure he won't hold it against you. You can't know unless you ask.
ffiguresskating 11
How could you have known OP? I'm sure he totally understands. You were simply being sweet and trying to spark more conversation. Don't worry about it. Hope there's another date!