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)
ILuv_toaster182 5
That sux OP but at least they consider you as part of your family. Hope you get to make some awesome dressing! (not sure if I spelled awesome right. Sorry)
ILoveThaneKrios 1
goddess of oceans. I'm sorry, op.
nefertiti89 6
sometimes its better to have no one
noisebox 1
Well you sound pretty smart though to have figured that out and backtracked from a family dressing....
lovelyheadache 16
Well that sucks. Sorry OP. hopefully you're almost to that age that you'll move out & go to college. They should've told you :(
lostinalaska 5
Not only is he a complete jerk, but his reasoning is flawed. Just because someone is adopted doesn't make them not part of the family. Also, they should have told you earlier. I'm sorry, OP.
gators1995 30
I don't get the meaning behind the "Its a secret family recipe my dear".
Kekslama 5
even though youre adopted you shoukd be considered as family in my opinion.
Randomness90 27
Wow, I'm sorry you found out like that OP
flamingarrow59 21
I think it is dumb keeping that from your kids. My family has adopted 4 kids and they all know that they're adopted.