Today, I felt bad about rarely complimenting my mom about her cooking, so during dinner, I raved about her incredible, creamy, macaroni and cheese. It came from a box. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, at a family party, my uncles were complimenting my mom on her pies. I cooked them. She took all the credit. FML
Today, my daughter said, “Mommy, you’re my favorite person!” Then she added, “Because you smell like mac and cheese.” FML
Today, my kids told me that for the FIRST time, my cooking was delicious. I made Kraft dinner that night. FML
Today, I tried to make a grilled cheese sandwich for myself, but as soon as I started, my mom rushed into the kitchen and criticized me for making it "wrong". She then made the sandwich for me. It tasted significantly worse than when I make them. FML
Today, I was reprimanded by my mom and her current man over my opinions on one of their church social friend's "homemade" lasagna. I didn't say anything, just took one bite, and ate no more. How politely do you say that you know full well she shoved Stouffer's frozen lasagna into the oven? I recognized it from just the smell! FML
Today, my always over-emotional husband burst into sobs when I thanked him for making me lunch. Apparently, I did not compliment his cooking enough. He microwaved me a Hot Pocket; it was still frozen in the middle. FML
Today, I was at a fancy family dinner. The dish I'd made was served, and as we ate, I told my aunt that I was a total failure as a cook, explaining everything wrong about my dish, in painful detail. Apparently we'd both made the same dish. That one wasn't mine. FML
Today, my mom confessed that she has to make up compliments to give to prove me wrong when I said she can never say positive things about me. FML
Today, my mom complained that I never do anything nice for her, so while out shopping I bought her favorite chocolate bar. When I got home, she screamed at me because she’s on a diet. FML
Today, my mom tried a new recipe for dinner. She proudly served what she called "gourmet vegetable stew." One bite later, I had to fight every urge to not gag. She asked me how it tasted, and with a straight face, I said, "Delicious!" She then asked for my honest opinion, so I told her it was, um, "an acquired taste." She hasn’t spoken to me since. FML
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Top comments
WeLikeIke 23
Well, that was awkward 0_o You can tell her that she was such a good cook that even her boxed stuff tastes good!
ComoEsJuan 24
Doesn't matter, it's still mac and cheese. That shit is always good.
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Comments (53)
WeLikeIke 23
Well, that was awkward 0_o You can tell her that she was such a good cook that even her boxed stuff tastes good!
Roskosity 22
Yeah. At least you showed your appreciation.
badluckalex 23
Oreo's come in boxes! (sometimes) Who doesn't love those!?
James_is_Mexican 25
Don't worry OP, your heart is in the right place :)
isabellasimone 18
Macaroni in a box is delicious. Plus she might've added stuff to it to make it better!
jenninator93 18
True! I like to jazz up boxed mac n cheese by either melting in shredded cheese, or mixing in some queso dip. So good!
Enslaved 38
Cut up hot dogs! Lol
norotors 16
Am I the only one who hates box Mac and cheese? Guess so lol.
Benpie 22
Yes
ComoEsJuan 24
Doesn't matter, it's still mac and cheese. That shit is always good.
PSYqualiac 17
Mac and Cheese is like pizza. Even when it's bad it's still Mac and Cheese.
MacMonster 10
@22, so when pizza is bad, it's still Mac and Cheese?
Arokthis 21
Says someone that hasn't had to choke down M&C that was simultaneously burned AND undercooked.
Classy_Sassy_15 15
Mac & Cheese whether I came in a box or not still good.
nevm 12
So I think the real question here is do you come in a box or not?
Classy_Sassy_15 15
Lol no I don't #19
jimmer23 21
Sounds like a Kraft commercial. Kudos to you for not taking your mom for granted.
PSYqualiac 17
Still took her for granted, just made it less so by complimenting her this time. He did good though.
WCARlover 35
Hey you can still mess up boxed macaroni and cheese! If she done good she done good.
Likian5 26
I think a simple "Thanks for dinner" would've sufficed...
quickit 24
Anything else would have been too cheesy.
Seabiscuit218 12
I think you owe the box an apology
person961 9
You came straight from her box and look how you turned out, sweet and caring. She did a good job letting you cook in her oven for a while you could say.
evilamoebaattack 20
too far, bro. ding! thanks for trying.
teentee401 37
Aw, well at least you were thinking about her feelings.