Today, feeling very self-conscious about my looks, I told my mom I felt ugly and wished I could be as beautiful as her. She only said, "Yeah, I'm pretty, I wonder what happened to you." 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, during a conversation with my in-laws, I opened up about my insecurities concerning my looks. My mother-in-law responded, "But you're not beautiful." She then repeated it. FML
Today, I was complaining to my mom about how my sister looked like a barbie doll next to me. I was saying how she was so tan and her hair looked awesome next to mine. She paused for a while and then said "Well you're pretty on the inside." FML
Today, I asked my mom if I was ugly. She said, "Ask your girlfriend." I said I didn't have one. She said "Exactly." FML
Today, my mom took a picture of me. All she could say about the picture was, "At least your sister is pretty." FML
Today, I asked my grandmother what she looked like when she was young. She casually replied, "I was ugly, sweetie. Just like you." FML
Today, I told my 8 year-old daughter that she looks a lot like mommy. Now she won't come out of her room because she thinks she's ugly. FML
Today, whilst trying on wedding dresses with my mom, she told me that I looked fat and awful in the dress I liked. When I told her how hurtful she was being, she told me that I should be grateful that she told me what she thought instead of laughing at me behind my back. 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, my dad found the ugliest picture my mom has ever taken. I show it to her laughing. She said it looks like me. I looked again and it kind of does. FML
Today, my mom and dad were talking about how if I lost weight, I would be attractive and have guys all over me. My dad said, “That’s exactly what I’m worried about.” It took me a while to realize they both think I’m ugly. FML
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Top comments
carl_carl_ 28
That's so rude of her. I can tell your mother sure has an ugly personality just from that comment
laurenswims13 24
Great parenting. Sorry OP, i bet you're beautiful!
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laurenswims13 24
Great parenting. Sorry OP, i bet you're beautiful!
TheEpicKitten 20
You have no idea if she's beautiful or not. For all we know she could be a hideous land whale
Redgy22 26
What an absolutely horrible thing to say! Everyone is beautiful in their own way. Even you, even with your disgustingly shallow outlook on others.
deathshead 19
#40 didnt say OP was a land whale, they simply said we dont know what they actualy look like.
KaidensCrow 18
#40. I would say that everyone is beautiful in their own way, but you've just proven to me that there are exceptions... thank you for showing me that some people are hideous even on the inside
Redgy22 26
Well said!
1dvs_bstd 41
#1 Great comment! Because you obviously know OP better than herself and her mom. I swear people on this site.
laurenswims13 24
#63. Thanks. I have dealt with friends with this issue and i think it's terrible.
1dvs_bstd 41
#69 of course it's terrible, sweetheart. Parents should love their children unconditionally for who and how they are. But saying 'I bet you're beautiful' sounds like ass kissing which is weird since I can wager my own that you don't know OP outside of this site.
cameron6731 13
This is why you don't fish for compliments!
Aimeejasmine 15
People post this stuff to get understanding comments, it doesn't matter even if OP isn't considered beautiful, we should acknowledge what their mum said was horrendous and offer useful advice smh. I swear some people have no morals.
Emmamazing 26
Your mother seems very unsympathetic. Maybe go to someone more nice next time you feel down.
lexiieeex3 32
A person should be able to go to their mom when they're feeling lousy but sometimes people are just stuck with ****** up parents
Martermelon 24
Don't worry, there's someone out there who thinks you're pretty. You'll find him someday, don't feel bad about your looks.
sweetbliss3 37
... or her.
LastResort318 14
There is nothing that actually says that there is someone out there for her. Good thing to say but can lead to disappointment if they don't find someone soon.
EsDeeCee 12
If she's a whale no way.
nonsensical 26
There are plenty of whales in relationships. Myself included. [OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUOOOOOOOOOOOOOO] I must go, my lover is calling me!
Aimeejasmine 15
^^i wish I could like #74 over and over lmao, 71 I'm sorry you've grown up in such a warped, misogynistic society that you really think a women's self worth if defined by the digits on the scales. However, I'm more sorry that you actually think your opinion on other women's bodies is worth the seconds of my life it took to read, or anyone else's for that matter. Women are thin, fat, tall, small and diverse in every way, yet none of them will ever sleep with you with that amount of respect lmao
carl_carl_ 28
That's so rude of her. I can tell your mother sure has an ugly personality just from that comment
TheNoobySpartan 13
it's sad that someone could be so stuck-up, especially to their own child.
jtfrisch 22
You have to kind of admire the honesty, sure she could say a white lie to her own child and just try to boost her confidence off of something she doesn't even believe for herself. Probably better approach would be to explain that looks don't really matter too much and to not think like that. Of course maybe she is just a bitch and op isn't bad looking and maybe her mom isn't even good looking. Maybe there's people that would find op better looking then her mom and the other way around. And there's probably a good amount of other possible scenarios but my point is that honesty should be appreciated even when you sound like an asshole
itsalanis 25
There's this thing a parent should have that's called unconditional love.
FieldLeftBlank 20
Actually, #34, there's a difference between honesty and blatant rudeness.
jtfrisch 22
Yea it's blatantly rude but that's what was on her mind. I'm just arguing is it better to think something and cover it up with what your supposed to say or is it better to just say it. And she probably does still unconditionally love her child even though she said something on her mind that was kind of ****** up.
JMichael 26
Sorry 34, but I can't admire a parent that wouldn't try and lift their child's spirits when they're feeling down.
mikuxxhatsune 32
She sounds like one of those popular girls in highschool that know they are pretty and use it to twist everyone and make everybody feel bad because she is prettier than them and rubs it in your face.
oknicoleok 17
:(
AZTEC_WARRIOR 7
she's ugly on the inside and you aren't :) that's all that matters!
rileyrae0000 23
Yeah, a parent should build up their children when they're feeling down, not appeal to their own vanity
mds9986 24
Well I'm assuming that's the last time you compliment your mother.
Odiz747 23
That's when you remind her who gave you your genes.
touch_the_sky_77 22
Gee, her personality certainly didn't turn out as well as her looks. Hang in there, OP!
Beckettze 5
What you should do is hire a ninja plastic surgeon to switch you guys faces at night and then you can have like a freaky Friday thing going on. Respect follows.
whysobeachy 37
No.
ubeenbagged 6
wow people can't take a joke