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
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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, 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 found out that I was not adopted and in fact my parents are my biological parents. How did I find out? Over dinner. How long have I been believing I was adopted? 22 years. Why did I start believing I was adopted? My siblings thought it would be a funny joke. My mom played along. FML
Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML
Today, I found out that I was adopted. I'm 46 years old with 11 real siblings and no one bothered to tell me until I found the documents in my dead adoptive father's house. FML
Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML
Today, I found out my wife of 5 years, with whom we have three kids, is actually my cousin. At a family dinner someone had pointed out how much she looks like my uncle. We laughed until she mentioned that she was adopted from the same town my uncle's ex-wife had a baby. A few questions and a blood test later, we all learned the sick truth. 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 found out the joke I’ve been telling for 15 years is true. I am adopted. FML
Today, I let my step-father know exactly what I thought of him. After a few moments of awkward silence, he leaned towards me and quietly whispered, "Well you're adopted. Your parents never loved you." FML
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Hiimhaileypotter 53
If I ever adopted children, I wouldn't hide it from them until they were that old :( I'd make sure they knew as they were growing up that I had chosen to raise them, even though I wasn't their biological mommy, because I loved them. I'm sorry you had to find out at your age, OP. I know you must have been very upset.
SweetSora 2
That's a sucky way to find out...
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Comments (186)
gars56 5
Someone won't learn how to make the dressing! Fyl tho. Parents shouldn't keep that secret
LMFAOallthetime 8
Hope ya liked the salad dressing :} but sorry op that sucks :(
perdix 31
It's tricky to make that "special" mayonnaise. It's a lot of fun, but it's also *lowers sunglasses* hard ;)
Rowdey 10
You're, without a doubt, the only person who can use the *lowers sunglasses* thing.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
I can't do it. I wear glasses. I can remove my glasses, though! *removes glasses* ****, I'M BLIND. *Replaces glasses*
dead_insects 18
So was my Dad. I know the shock is hard to take, especially out of the blue, but try to think of it this way: they loved you enough to specifically choose you to be a part of their family. I hope that helps OP!
Soloman212 28
I don't see why you'd be shocked to find out your dad was adopted nearly as much as finding out you yourself are adopted...
dead_insects 18
I wasn't shocked, the only shock I was referencing was the OP's possible shock. Thank you
dellis44 7
he probably didn't mean it to hurt you. besides, you have parents who are obviously honest with you, don't get to down on yourself.
VeganVampyre 27
Obviously not, since they've lied to OP her whole life about something so huge...
brandy1 5
I still wouldn't have picked up on it - even with the stares.
BubbleGrunge 18
Don't worry, me either!!! :-/
babe7260 30
Me either!!!!
meihua 19
I think OP jumped the gun
missunderstanded 5
that's a sin. but I bet your parents wound tell you tho, just because your not blood, doesn't mean your not family :)
BubbleGrunge 18
Just curious but how exactly is being adopted or adopting a child a sin?
perdix 31
Yeah, I don't really get it, either (ee). I'm not sure what adoption has to do with it.
onorexveritas 24
im adopted, i've known my whole life... but they're my family. no one else
Dixbfloppin 11
There is nothing wrong with being adopted. It might have been for the best. Your biological parents might have struggled financially and couldn't afford a(nother) kid.