Today, I called my mother crying, telling her how my husband has apparently been cheating on me for months. To my surprise, she didn't interrupt me or cut me off the whole time. Only when she didn't respond, did I realize she'd hung up a half an hour ago. 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, my mom didn’t answer the phone when I called. My husband promptly said, with a straight face, “Would you answer you?” FML
Today, I was talking on the phone to my crush so I went into the bathroom for some privacy. My drunk mother started banging on the door, asking what I was doing in there. I told her that I was on the phone, so she yelled super loud, "While you're shitting?" He immediately hung up. FML
Today, while I was sitting in the living room with my mother, my phone rang. She immediately exclaimed, "I'm not calling you! Why is it going off?" She was serious. My own mother doesn't believe people talk to me. FML
Today, I called my mother to say hi. She spent a whole hour and a half complaining about how I never call her, bawling and calling me "a waste of human flesh." I call her at least once a week. FML
Today, I called my mum, crying because of my low self-esteem. She interrupted my sobs by saying, "Can I hang up now? The phone's getting hot." FML
Today, I told my wife I had a huge Zoom interview and could not be disturbed under any circumstances. Nevertheless, she called her mom, got into a screaming argument the interviewer could clearly hear, then came into my office to cry on my shoulder. She doesn't understand why I'm furious with her. FML
Today, I was texting my mother after my boyfriend broke off our relationship. She offered incredibly supportive replies such as "No, really?" and "Aww, that sucks." before apparently getting bored and claiming she had to go because her "text reception" was breaking up. FML
Today, I called my mom for the first time in a few weeks, just to chat because I miss her. When she picked up, the first thing she said was, "Why are you calling? What's wrong? Do you have swine flu??" When I told her that I didn't, and I just wanted to chat, she hung up. FML
Today, I was talking to my mom about how my fiancé has been ignoring me and that I didn't know why. Turns out, my mother told him that I was too much of a handful, was mentally disturbed and also cheating on him. Just so I wouldn't move out and would keep cleaning her house for free. FML
Today, my mom asked me if I was crying because my boyfriend cheated on me with my best friend. That wasn't why I was crying. My mom knows things before I do. FML
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Top comments
rs31831 12
I'm sorry, no one deserves that, but maybe she had a bad connection or something. I hope so.
friedpwnadge 25
Maybe she can chip some ice off of her heart for the martini you'll be sipping later.
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Comments (134)
rs31831 12
I'm sorry, no one deserves that, but maybe she had a bad connection or something. I hope so.
friedpwnadge 25
Maybe she can chip some ice off of her heart for the martini you'll be sipping later.
lizard365 12
well if there was bad connection or the call dropped wouldn't she have called her back?
mz135 12
I agree with 1, I truly believe she would not hang up on you knowing what you were going to say. Sorry about the husband cheating. :/
Vagitarian1 10
Now that's what I call good parenting. NOT!!!
ApacheC424 18
12, if OP didn't hang up the Mom would have got a busy signal (unless OP has two lines or call waiting).
invadermaythe1st 35
What...?
SpicyDuck 22
29....other way around bud.
dcam13 19
sorry about your husband. maybe you shouldn't talk 30mins+ without asking a question or doing something to involve the other person, even tho it's your moment.
rocker_chick105 31
Yeah, a bad connection with her daughter...
Peachy2392 26
69, if I found out my husband was cheating on me and I called my mother, I know she's going to be there for me no matter how long it takes and I would do the same for her. This isn't just some fight, this is devastating news in a marriage and if OP needs that time to talk, let her have it. When things like that happen, you don't always realize how long you've spent discussing the issue because all you're thinking about is the issue.
ShowMeKay 20
#34 - 29's responding to 12's comment and clarifying that if the line got disconnected due to a bad connection, even if the mother tried to call back she might've gotten a busy dial tone because OP didn't hang up from their end. That of course is in assumption that OP doesn't have call waiting or two lines, and the mother didn't intentionally hang up.
allred1997 19
Normally when a phone line goes dead you get an automated voice within a couple minutes
xx000o 27
Maybe she had to hang up because your husband had arrived.
incoherentrmblr 22
Does anyone else wonder what the title have to due with the subject of this FML?...
strawberrywine22 30
You do realize that's OP's username...right?
incoherentrmblr 22
So much for privacy...
njas113 9
The daughter's husband was cheating on her with the daughter's mum
airforce987 20
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Tbh, I'd probably do the same.
brand125 17
then you'd be a terrible parent
LalaDee561 8
You're a horrible person
ColonelCusswords 24
That makes sence, IF YOUR AN ASSHOLE
xNotCreative 13
#33, how's the 8th grade treating you.
airforce987 20
#11 I guess that's why I'm not a parent
ColonelCusswords 24
#33 it treated me pretty shitty thats why im a softmore i dont see why i got so much hate on my comment i was saying that the commenter is a prick
cryssycakesx3 23
"softmore"
ColonelCusswords 24
touche'
CerSpence 11
Am I the only one who thinks maybe number three was talking about staying on the line after someone hangs up, instead of hanging up like an asshole?
Queenie2014 11
You don't need to be a parent to be a decent human being
xNotCreative 13
ColonelCusswords, I need you to do me a huge favor. I need you to invest heavily into condoms. Either that, or get a vasectomy.
TwentyFourBeerz 18
Roflmao
Llama_Face89 34
50- it's because if you're in high school you should know how to spell sense and sophomore. Should know better in grade 8 as well for that matter...
Liamkgords 6
Then it's like you get cheated on, she just got cheated on by her husband you idiot! You're obviously a prick.
thewife5 19
Air Force... I agree.. If someone can cry and go on for over a half hour without a response they weren't having a conversation... They were having a pity party. I'm sure it sucks to be cheated on.. But I dint join pity parties.
moldypickles 29
My sincere apologies, OP.
Balgrash 8
I love your cat.
saba_ajira 29
I couldn't imagine being in OP's shoes for this one
moldypickles 29
Thank you kindly. He was the most purrfect feline. Sadly, he passed away this week =/ so, your compliment is appreciated.
mip_92 29
Geez, your mom is a bitch... Hang in there, OP. Your husband will get what's coming to him, I'm sure.
jazmin3012 28
that is very inconsiderate of her...I'm so sorry OP :(
witcher 22
awwww
briggsopposed 8
Sorry about your ass of an ex husband. Wish you mother would have been kinder too
BaglMinionz 8
You should take a second look at things. The call could have dropped. Or... Your mother is just a heartless bitch worthy of the title mother-in-law
lizard365 12
that really sucks, and how terrible hang in there.
Kamon97 23
It took you half an hour?
russiancat464 12
such good parenting