Today, a guy in my class was talking about himself. He started his story with, "When I was little, I was a ginger." I replied without thinking, "Is that why you got put up for adoption?" Him being adopted was the actual story he wanted to tell. 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, our class was focusing on discrimination, and our teacher asked us if anyone had ever felt discriminated against. I put my hand up to share a story, and my teacher immediately said, "It's because you're ginger, isn't it?" That's not what I was going to say. FML
Today, I was on the phone with my boyfriend. We were messing around and I always jokingly say, "You're adopted, nobody loves you!" to everybody. His reply, "That's pretty fucked up, I am adopted." He really was. FML
Today, my Dad sat me down and told me that I was adopted. I was unbelievably shocked by this revelation and asked him why he'd never told me this before. His response was, "I didn't know!" FML
Today, my Dad sat me down and told me that I was adopted. I was unbelievably shocked by this revelation and asked him why he'd never told me this before. His response was, "I didn't know!" FML
Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML
Today, my mom dropped me off at a friend's house. Upon leaving, my friend's mom said how much I looked like my mother. My mother then replied, "That's funny, she was adopted." This was the first I'd heard of this. FML
Today, I discovered that I'm adopted. How? After a great lunch, I asked my uncle how he'd made the salad dressing. He replied, "Haha! It's a secret family recipe, my dear!" I wouldn't have thought twice about it, were it not for my parents' shocked expressions, and the long, awkward silence. FML
Today, I overheard my dad's friend complaining to my dad that his new baby boy is a ginger. I continued listening, and heard my dad saying, "Yeah, there's nothing worse than having a ginger." I'm his daughter. I'm a ginger. FML
Today, I decided to come clean with my daughter about her adoptive status within my family. Just after I told her she was adopted, I realized that I have been telling her stories about me giving birth to her. FML
Today, I found out the joke I’ve been telling for 15 years is true. I am adopted. FML
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captainsmegma 12
Well now don't you feel like a complete douche bag.
myusername23 17
You must be psychic.
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Comments (69)
myusername23 17
You must be psychic.
CloudStrife97 9
How do you go from being a ginger to not being a ginger?
twodotgirl 8
hair color changes as you get older I went from toe head to red head(not every one does)
AssassinD3 19
#65 I am like the exact opposite
Lil_Red777 21
F his life.
captainsmegma 12
Well now don't you feel like a complete douche bag.
bingo__O 15
Yeah, what an assholeish thing to say, regardless of what the story was ultimately about.
LittleSushi_fml 13
I'm so sorry that you happen to be a prick.
SideOfTheAngels 23
I admire this comment and I don't know why.
itsalanis 25
Insert foot into mouth. :U
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Hopefully he wasn't offended! You should probably learn to keep your mouth shut in situations you know nothing about. ;)
Mr_Ziza 10
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
YDI ... I think I has nothing to add... At least I hope he took it as a joke and didn't get offended
itwasthedognotme 14
You had nothing to add... Yet you added something..
marulicko 19
Even if the story wasn't about him being adopted, that joke is disgusting
Googolman 29
I fail to understand why exactly you would say that even if you "weren't thinking".
kinky44 28
Careful OP, if you piss off a ginger you're gonna have a bad time.
ErinPinelli 24
I agree. Reasoning: Ginger.
slyde32 12
I often wonder if my temper comes from being ginger, guess it's true
Jak0p 25
So if you are a ginger, can you tell me how someone could have been a ginger as a kid? I mean, it sounds like he isn't a ginger anymore. don't you stay a ginger a whole lifetime? this question may sound stupid to you but we don't have this ginger-thing in Germany.
aire101 16
No, hair color can change drastically over the years. I was born with black hair and within months it turned strawberry blonde. Now I'm a brunette.
PresidentNorth 16
"Don't have this ginger thing in Germany" Redheads just aren't in existence in your country? Or have you never heard someone get called a "ginger"
Jak0p 25
Thanks #82, that's what I meant. I don't know many people with red hair but especially I don't know anyone making jokes about them. So why is this such a big thing in the USA?