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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
bobbers123 0
i dont see how that means ur adopted
SimplyEerb 3
Family is family regardless
Mano_r 5
it must be tough to find out about it that way. but maybe you should try and look on the bright side of it. they have taken care of you ever since you were a little child, without ever giving up. and what's more, the lack of a biological bond does show that it involves much bigger love and thoughtfulness (they have chosen you to take care of, not only for them to make your life happier, but also for you to make theirs happier ones). anyway, i really think it must be hard, especially in societies where everything seems to have been created "built", and not seen as a construction. i mean, we must fight for people's affection everyday (no matter if there are biological bonds or not). all the best!
PoshLife_Cross 5
That isn't so bad, OP. And it seems as though you have loving parents. If you ask politely, I'm sure they'll tell you the secret family recipe.
BlookenBslk 9
Seriously?.. Just re-read it carefully.
BlookenBslk 9
Hahahaha. Really? Does FAMILY SECRET. With SHOCKED PARENTS. And LONG, AWKWARD SILENCE. Ring a bell? Eh. I guess not. OP is adopted, parents hid it from them until uncle said family secret in which OPs parent can't believe he just said that because OP is adopted. Get it now? ._.
DeVaughnS 5
Your parents are slow lol seriously
joenuuuuu 0
Maybe they adopted the recipefrom the internet and made their own so i which case you would know more about its experiences than your other family members relating you to it more then the others
perdix 31
Thanks for trying, but I'm not sure what that has to do with the uncle jacking off in the salad dressing.
journeytotheend 16
I remember I was having a talk with one of my cousins who is adopted. I said "Yeah but everyone in our family loves sea food!" she replied "I'm NOT from this family". Awkward shit