Today, I bought a shirt for my 5 year-old, which said, "I tried to be good, but I take after my Grandpa!" I thought it was a cute joke, but my mother-in-law said, "So you mean his grandpa isn't good? And that's why your son isn't good?" Despite my husband adding, "She bought this shirt. It was a joke, mom" they're still offended. 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, I returned a shirt for my mom. When the cashier asked why, I just said my mom didn't like the way it looked. After an awkward pause, I noticed the cashier was wearing the same shirt. She was not amused. FML
Today, I went shopping with my grandma. Told her I saw a pretty dress I liked. She asked me who would fit in that? When I replied they have it in different sizes. She replied with, "Yeah but definitely not yours.". FML
Today, I received a package at work. Thinking it was something I ordered, I opened it in front of my coworkers. It was a gift from my grandmother: a giant pink, “I Love My Grandson” T-shirt. The worst part? They insisted I put it on and take a picture to send to her. FML
Today, I overheard my daughter compliment my mother by saying "My mom is way flabbier than you, Grandma." When I told her later that she hurt my feelings, she told me to "man up." She's seven. FML
Today, my grandma went to get birthday gifts for my twin sister and me. She returned with 2 shirts that read "I see you've met the twins" in big letters across the chest. She gave them to us and said, "Isn't this cute? 'cause you're twins!" I then had to explain to her what the shirt was actually referring to. FML
Today, my mother-in-law thought it would be appropriate to give my five-year-old daughter some bedclothes with the Playboy logo all over them. FML
Today, I took my kids to visit their grandma. At one point while playing, my youngest said "Shit!", so I admonished her. My mom snorted and told me to "stop being such a little bitch", because it will make my kids into "lame prisses like their mother." FML
Today, my grandfather told me that I was ugly. When my mom found out, she said that, "Old people are allowed to tell the truth." FML
Today, I was trying to explain to my mother-in-law how I hated the way my father-in-law talks to me, the tone he uses. She thought I was attacking him and got mad at me. FML
Today, it was my little girl's birthday and her grandparents came over to celebrate. One of the presents from her grandparents turned out to be a sweater. She then asked, "Mommy, may I please lie?" When I shook my head no, she exclaimed, "I hate this ugly sweater!" FML
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BurnInDemonFire 39
Buy yourself a t-shirt that says "My Mother-in-law so uptight I can shove coal up her ass and she'll crap out a diamond".
great_nate 26
Your husband took your side. That’s a good sign.
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BurnInDemonFire 39
Buy yourself a t-shirt that says "My Mother-in-law so uptight I can shove coal up her ass and she'll crap out a diamond".
great_nate 26
Your husband took your side. That’s a good sign.
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
I tried to be good, but I take after my Grandpa! - So I'm excellent. Would have saved you a bunch of grief with this pair of overly-uptight individuals.
Rake 18
I don't see how is it funny, especially since older people seem to lack this you suck type of sense of humor. Also, the fact that your MIL automatically thought it's about her and not about your parents shows something about your relations. I would say dump the shirt and get a I love my grandparents shirt instead to show your apology
BloodyButUnbowed 32
YDI. Grandpa could have bought that shirt himself as a joke, but you shouldn't have. If you just thought the joke was funny, you probably should have gone for the "... take after my mom" version.