Today, I had to explain to my friend that the world did not used to be black and white. It was just the pictures that were. She still doesn't believe me. She's eighteen. 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, I had to explain to my 18-year-old daughter why she can't pull a duck face pose for her driver's license. She still doesn't believe me. FML
Today, because no one else was willing to, I had to explain to my uncle that he's white, that I'm not his grandfather, and that he's mentally challenged. FML
Today, I had to explain to my husband that the Earth is not flat. He didn’t believe me. FML
Today, I had to explain to my white girlfriend that dating me doesn't give her the right to call my mother the N-word. FML
Today, I had to slowly and very seriously explain to my mother why there is no 'White History Month'. I can't believe we are actually related. FML
Today, I had to explain to my grandmother why, "What a nice singing voice! He doesn't sound black at all!" is not a compliment. FML
Today, I had to explain to my friend that a blue raspberry is not a blackberry, and that blue raspberry is an artificial flavor, not a fruit. This explanation took much longer than it should have. FML
Today, I had to explain to my Pokemon-obsessed 6-year-old cousin that Albinos are not "Shiny People". FML
Today, I had to explain to my daughter that no, just because the word, "salad" is in the name, it doesn't mean that macaroni or potato salad are automatically healthy for you. She still doesn't believe me. She's 19. FML
Today, my friend sent me a weird selfie in black and white. I sent one back, and she said I looked like an 80s porn star. It was funny, but then three of my friends had the same reaction. I didn't even look good in the picture. FML
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MizzErikaHart 8
It's always been hard for me to imagine the past being in color because of black n white pics
Redoxx_fml 22
There used to be no sound in the world either
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Comments (236)
MizzErikaHart 8
It's always been hard for me to imagine the past being in color because of black n white pics
shanemaximo 7
Ugh... And she can vote.
MizzErikaHart 8
Don't worry, I don't.
KaanTech 0
#18 i liked what you are trying to start Go ahead people that going to say ''what about democracy ?", do some shitty commet. Don't get me wrong I like democracy too but it seems no one is using it in this world, just fooling people. Yeah i need to chill...
FMLshark 12
Proof humanity is devolving, not evolving. Sigh.
MizzErikaHart 8
Started with hippies.
airforce987 20
God, what is up with all the stupid friends lately?
The_Hitdude 12
22-He wasn't talking to you, he was referring to OP's friend.
ihatethesenamez 6
What about pleasantville
shanemaximo 7
I was Referring to OP's friend. But #1 you should get out and vote! Haven't you ever heard P-diddy??! Vote or die mutha fucka, mutha fucka vote or die! Vote or I'm gonna stick a knife in your eye!
The_Troller 14
What's going on here? Every time I check back some comments are missing and some other ones are here. Mods, Y U trollin meh?
ghm1234 0
I use to think that when I was 3
blink182AAR 6
I seriously think I've seen a comic like this on 9GAG a few days ago... this FML is fake.
_LE4RN_ 4
This is a well said comment.
littlegold 7
K, just wanna tell you that most of the colours back then came from nature.... Aswell as mostly faded because they were still coming up with them...
KMtheDrummer 6
*facepalm*
npnptracking 7
The generation of today *sigh*
X_Codes 11
It's true! Just watch Pleasantville! It totally explains it! :trollface
ninjaboy18 6
The "*facepalm*" comments are getting a little old.
ant1078 7
The xyz is getting old comments are getting old...
Xxlaurahatakexx 9
I thought that.... Before the age of 6.
Jakesterk96 8
*knockout facepalm*
KMtheDrummer 6
I am the generation of today, and this still disappoints me.
poddytat 1
Apt
zaff97 9
I wonder what she must of thought about the time before cameras were invented
lolatyofail 0
Correction my good sir EPIC super facepalm of all the times
amaranthaocean 0
Facewall: for when facepalm just doesn't cover it anymore.
mandadarling 10
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Wait.. it wasn't black and white??! :P
alexup24 13
nope, had color. probably more colorful than our planet at the moment.
copy125 0
Chuc chuc......BANG! Duck season.
Calyx_fml 22
It was black and white back then. People used to walk faster and more jittery and there were little vertical grainy lines that would suddenly appear too.
ankoku 2
There used to be no sound too! Just watch sone really old movies!!
zachherbert 10
And before that, no one moved. They just stood there....like pictures!
Bryceps 4
Explain WW2 in HD!
KRS_13 0
3- your joking..right??
Swiftly 0
People don't really understand sarcasm anymore
PussyPredator 6
Haha I see what you did there;)
RaggleFrock 13
The moon is still black and white because it just hasn't evolved into colour yet, kiddo :/
midgles 6
Duck hunting season. Bang! Dead duck
lilmisslovely13 15
Did anyone else think of calvin and hobbes?
DirtyMike911 0
It actually used to be a black and white world until the world famous colour eclipse back in 1868...
EmreArslan 11
Tbh this fml is pretty similar to another... I have my doubts about this one
EmreArslan 11
I have read a fml that was pretty damm similar to this one...
twilightluvr101 4
You mean 1869....;-)
_LE4RN_ 4
He means 1868. It literally says it right there. Can't you read?
sillycart 9
Lol nice
Redoxx_fml 22
There used to be no sound in the world either
ydi_4_suking 20
When people would talk the world would stop and a big screen with subtitles would pop up
Duladian 19
I think it was early 20's when sound was invented for the radio then a few years later for video.
justpeachy5 0
LOL
foreversummer67 3
haha
weasel123 9
What an idiot.
infaith 5
I used to believe this until I was 10, I didn't know until I asked, maybe she never took the time to ask...
Fml_FTW228 10
Tell her that it actually use to be black and white and that it only changed to color because of the trix rabbit.
VasilisaUzhasnaj 29
It was actually the legendary god of Skittles that rained down from the sky and colored the world.
shanemaximo 7
Don't force your religion on people! ^
VasilisaUzhasnaj 29
What you fail to see is that you've all been misguided by the one you call 'Trix Rabbit.' It's all a farce, created for the sole purpose of stealing your breakfast. I understand it's hard to accept but...I'm here for you. Together, we can embrace the Rainbow. And maybe... one day, even taste it.
TheEpicMilkMan 13
great scott D:
shanemaximo 7
No! It all began with the great leprechaun! In the beginning, he first created the hearts, for each person to feel the love of his cereal! Then the stars to gaze up at in wonder! Then the horseshoes for our mounts do that we could interact over great distances and establish complex societies! Then the clover to bring us luck. Then blue moons to fill the night sky. Then pots of gold and rainbows to guide us to the gold. And finally the red balloons because face it, no matter how old you are you still ******* love red balloons.
spazz666 18
Why do comments keep being deleted???
TheEpicMilkMan 13
O.O dear god named chuck norris we have a critical situation D:
VasilisaUzhasnaj 29
Does she also think that people used to speak with ornate text screens, like in silent films?
rubberduckie94 13
And people used to move faster too.
Redoxx_fml 22
With vaudeville music playing in the background
zaff97 9
Nowadays people move in slow motion, and explosions and romance has increased dramatically.
eddeeezzyy 19
Here's how to prove her wrong: 1) get Stewie Griffin 2) have him help you to build a time machine 3) go back to WWII
CuteDumBlonde64 11
yeah at one point of my life I thought the same thing. but that was when i was 10.
iamyummylicious 14
I've never thought that. Ever. Shame on you for making us blondes look dumb D:!
HeartOnSleeves 8
Actually, I use to think that at like 7.. My family lied to me a lot. (not blonde.)
draegbomb 5
41- they also lied to you about your birth... Your adopted.