Today, I found out my 35 year-old brother got divorced 18 months ago when my now ex-sister-in-law told me via Facebook messenger, and asked me to tell my parents, as both of them were too scared to do it themselves. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out via Facebook that my brother got engaged several days ago. Not only did he not tell me, but we live in the same house. FML
Today, I found out about my parent's divorce over Facebook from my sister who lives 8 hours away in another province. They made the decision 3 weeks ago. I live with my parents. FML
Today, I found out my oldest brother is getting married in two weeks. I heard about it through one of my two sisters, who pretty much helped end his last marriage, and who he hasn’t spoken to in 3 years. She wanted to complain about the invite taking so long. I still haven’t been invited, and I thought we were on good terms. FML
Today, I found out I was getting a divorce. My wife is leaving me for my brother, saying that now that he has money there is nothing that can stand in their way. I recently decided to send him money to help him get back on his feet. FML
Today, I watched my mother's heart break. She found out, my siblings (20F and 18M), who've ignored her for years, have been adopted by our stepmother. She received said news the same way we found out my younger brother enlisted, and from the only place we get pics of him and my sister: her abusive ex-husband's Facebook page. FML
Today, I found out that my mom and dad got a divorce. They didn't tell me, they just changed their relationship status on Facebook. FML
Today, at his request, I met up with my brother for lunch so we could catch up. Apparently, our mother put him up to it so he could tell me our parents are getting a divorce. They didn't want to tell me themselves because I'm "too emotional." FML
Today, I got a call from my parents that they have decided to get a divorce. My brothers and I just shelled out $5,000 each and spent months planning their 50th Anniversary party that was supposed to be next month. FML
Today, my sister announced that she and her boyfriend are getting married. Her boyfriend is my husband. We're not even legally divorced yet. FML
Today, I found out my little sister is marrying my ex, and that my mother set them up. FML
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Top comments
Seabass_Chan 33
Well, clearly neither of them were mature enough to be married in the first place, let alone to each other. Tell them to man and woman up and tell your parents themselves, it's not your divorce.
Benmantha 31
Let's hope they won't kill the messenger.
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Comments (27)
Benmantha 31
Let's hope they won't kill the messenger.
Mathalamus 25
make them tell their parents themselves.
Seabass_Chan 33
Well, clearly neither of them were mature enough to be married in the first place, let alone to each other. Tell them to man and woman up and tell your parents themselves, it's not your divorce.
gogoakira 7
Who are you to say they should not marry, and should not divorce.
MamaChey 24
I'm so curious to find out how the hell did they play it off over the holidays and birthdays? Even if they lived too far away for face-to-face visits, wouldn't the folks have at least called to say Merry Christmas to both of them?
ragnarok1540 39
Wow. You should tell your brother and ex-sister-in-law that you tried telling your parents, but that they didn't believe you. That way, the two of them would be forced to tell the truth themselves ... or pretend to be married for the rest of their lives if they are really so immature!
vaxc 17
Or just tell them to do it themselves...
samurai1833 16
Tell her that they already know
ssnow_fml 20
Don't say anything, it would be funny to see your brother explain at holidays where his wife is, and who the new side piece is.
LyricaSilvan 30
I'm not sure I understand why this is something to be afraid to tell someone. It's not like your parents can punish them for the fact that their marriage fell through.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Clearly you don't have guilt-tripping, manipulative parents that make you feel bad for every hiccup in your life. Consider yourself lucky.
LyricaSilvan 30
That's actually a pretty good point. Hadn't considered that.
Goblin182 27
I hope you were disinclined to acquiesce to their request. (it means no)
Kitouran 30
Big words don't always make you sound smarter. (It means you sound like a pompous douche)
Goblin182 27
No love for the Pirates of the Caribbean reference?
ohSNAPyall 27
Tell your brother that you'll be wingman and be there when he tells them, but he needs to tell them.