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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pinkstardust 9
Aww I feel bad for the guy and you. Must've been awkward
laden_swallow09 35
There is absolutely no way you could've known. Just say, "Oh, no! I'm sorry to hear that." and move on to the next subject.
thatonetribute 31
You so, completely deserve that.
Hop6e 22
To say she deserved that means her date deserved to lose his mother and stepmother which he didn't. She phrased something wrong. It happens. She has learned her lesson on how to word things, point made. But for you to say that, you don't realize the extent of what you're saying. He didn't deserve to lose both mothers in his life just like there's no deserving to find out awful information like that. It's heartbreaking. If anything we should hope their date ended on a good note.
vonvaski 18
I take it that wasn't the breast date you've ever had.
wheelchairchick 11
so out of line
Hop6e 22
You shouldn't comment if you can't be respectful. Cancer isn't a joke and you saying something like that is pure rude. Keep it to yourself if you aren't going to be supportive.
Mandybruin 15
No further questions, your honor.
Michaelaarnett 22
More like FHL. Instead of posting this on here, you should have been making him feel better.
Hop6e 22
Feel what? She didn't do anything wrong. Maybe what was said could have been phrased better but she has a right to post what she wants. That's an awful situation to be placed in on both sides. And I truly hope it all turned out for the best.
ChrisMora 16
That's really sucks, but I highly your asking will reflect badly on you.
clickme 17
Nothing for you to feel bad about. It's all a part of getting to know someone.
Hop6e 22
My cousin is going through that situation, her 1st husband passed away of cancer several years ago and now her current husband is in stage 4 of skin cancer. Terrible situation. I highly doubt your date blames you for asking, anyone would. You did nothing wrong, just poor luck. You said it was a great evening though, soooo hopefully a second date?? Good luck hun.
alphafish17 16
Stay away from him or else you'll probably get cancer too!
Hop6e 22
Dude. Keep it to yourself if you aren't going to be supportive. Cancer is hard enough without the jokes and comments like this. It's just wrong.