Today, after months of being pestered to do so, I finally read the first Harry Potter book. I hated it. Upon hearing this, my girlfriend posted the fact on Facebook, where I immediately received tons of abuse and eventual shunning by my friends, family, and coworkers. My girlfriend just laughed. 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 girlfriend dumped me because I have never read any of the Harry Potter books. FML
Today, my boyfriend finally convinced me to watch Harry Potter for the first time. I was bored out of my mind the entire time, and by about an hour in, all I could think about was how badly I wanted to punch Hermione for being a rude little know it all. FML
Today, my daughter turned 11. Since she LOVES Harry Potter, I decided to write her an acceptance letter to Hogwarts. When she saw the letter, she screamed and showed me. When she found out I wrote it, she told me she hated me, started crying, and stepped on my foot. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I had the worst fight of our relationship, and I’m not sure we’re going to make it. Why? Because out of all his hobbies and interests that I’ve happily joined in on, I said I had no interest in Harry Potter. FML
Today, my "friend" told me I was weird and irritating. Yet she has an unhealthy obsession with Harry Potter, hates people in general, and has a Facebook for her cat. Yeah, I'm the weird one. FML
Today, my brother-in-law brought his new girlfriend over to meet the family. Things went south real quick after she went on a tirade about what terrible parents my wife and I are for letting our kids keep all their Harry Potter memorabilia. Now he’s mad I threw her out. FML
Today, I saw my first FML I published on Facebook. Everyone was bashing me, thinking that I was the problem and the cause for my ex-boyfriend wanting to do his own thing. I used to sit in his room being ignored for days straight while he gamed. Not once did I bitch about his gaming. FML
Today, my daughter wouldn't stop yapping on about not being able to register on the new Harry Potter website. The amount of whiny jibber-jabber emanating from her cake-hole made me want to boot her from our family tree, and I had to resort to booze to wash the pain away. I'm a terrible parent. FML
Today, I found out there's a Harry Potter club at my school. My boyfriend is in it. FML
Today, It's been a few months since I started reading the Harry Potter books to my daughter. She told me a list of all her favorite characters. I didn't have the heart to tell her that every single one of them dies by the end of the seventh book. FML
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JustJumped 22
Could have been worse, could have been twilight
hordriss 14
So you're getting shunned for having an opinion of your own? Shit, the people you know are assholes!
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Zebediabolical 45
To be fair, the first HP novel isn't great. I read it and didn't bother to read the rest. Especially when I found out they would all be made into movies. Mostly because reading the books first almost always makes the movies a letdown. Now that I've seen the whole series, I'll consider wading through the books.
MoonOak25845 10
Honestly the first book was my least favorite. I trudged through it my first time reading the series, and gave the rest of the books a chance. It can't hurt to give them another chance, I'm thankful I did.
Zebediabolical 45
I liked the spirit and feel of the movies. I was afraid it was going to turn into an '8 books of school pranks and hijinks' kind of thing, kind of like the St. Trinians series that I've also only seen movies of. But it got pretty dark after his second or third year and the story was pretty well paced for the most part. So yeah, I'll probably hint around for a book box set for a birthday or xmas present or something.
sassy2085 16
I am with you I didn't like the first Harry potter book either after being badgered to read it. Perhaps we need to set up a support group for those that don't like the Harry potter series. :)
Kalnus 14
At least it wasn't 50 shades of grey.
MoonOak25845 10
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light" -Dumbledore My boyfriend absolutely cannot stand Harry Potter, Doctor Who, or any of my programs like that, but he deals with it, so even though you don't like the series, use that quote to improve the situation :) (yes I know that's a movie quote not a book one, I am a serious Harry Potter book and movie lover)
shieldthestral 5
Granted the first book isn't as amazing as the rest, but it's still one of the most amazing books ever.
makitokito 14
I guess here comes my down votes because I am not a Harry Potter fan and yes I have tried it too it just didnt hook me. I am sorry it worked that way, what can I say??? Anyways I am sorry for that one OP. I had someone once spend months trying to figure out why exactly I didnt like it and to give it like a million more chances. I am sorry I cannot change how I feel especially not to please someone. So I feel ya there.
LimeSharpie 6
yess finally someone who understands how its okay to hate Harry potter ive never read the book and have only seen like 3 of the first movies and only bits and pieces
RealtreeGirl23 9
How can you not like HP? You muggle!
skellerj22 1
And you thought you'd get sympathy here? Poor muggle.
snugglesMcGee199 23
I voted YDI for allowing yourself to be pressured into reading it. I'm a HP fan, but I've never forced anyone into reading it. My friends just know that they can just let me indulge my obsession and not insult the series and we're good.