Today, I introduced my kind and amazing Iranian boyfriend to my mother. When he went to use the rest room, she warned me to "knock it off with this Bin Laden fetish" or she'll have me put on psychiatric hold. 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 nervously introduced my mother to my new boyfriend. I had to sit and watch her flirt with him for an hour. When I took her in the other room and confronted her about it, she said, "Don't you dare ruin this for me!" FML
Today, I had to explain to my mother that it's inappropriate to hit on my boyfriend when his parents are over for dinner. FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's parents for the first time. I thought everything went well, until I got a text from him later saying, "Come on mom, she isn't THAT bad." FML
Today, my mom decided to tell me about her new boyfriend. I know him. I've slept with him. FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's mom for the first time. I introduced myself and went to shake her hand. She looked me up and down and said, "I don't shake hands with whores." FML
Today, I introduced my new boyfriend to my parents. Everyone knows he's into the emo scene, but this didn't stop my dad from slowly looking him up and down, then saying, completely deadpan, "You never told us you were a lesbian, honey." FML
Today, I brought my girlfriend home for the first time. I was really excited to introduce her to my parents, until we found my mother waving around a wooden sword, and my father trying to shove my sister into the dryer. FML
Today, my mother met my boyfriend. She thought it would be appropriate to tell him that he looks just like my ex-husband. FML
Today, I wanted my boyfriend to meet my parents. My mum introduced herself as, "I'm Petra. I'm completely normal." FML
Today, I brought my boyfriend of a year and a half to meet my parents. Turns out he dated my mom. This should be a fun dinner. FML
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jenjen53 7
Shame on her for being a bigot.
stingray112 24
Put her on psychiatric hold
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Comments (77)
Schmavid64 13
Seeing that you're from Israel OP I guess maybe your mother grew up fearing constant attack from the Arabian neighbours your country has. Hopefully she can soften up and learn to see your boyfriend who who he is.
kivutar 6
Iranians aren't Arabs.
rldostie 19
Iranians are Indo-European, not Arab. And since the 1970s, are considered white, not PoC.
Schmavid64 13
I never said that OP's boyfriend was an Arab, I said that people of Israel once lived under a very real fear of their Arab neighbours. Also Iran has leaders that publicly say that they'd like to wipe Israel off of the face of the earth. Now OP's boyfriend obviously doesn't share that view but it is one the Iranian government has and I wouldn't be surprised if that's why OP's mother has a dislike or Iranians. Hopefully with time she will learn to move beyond her dislike of him for all their sakes.
TheRussianNavy 11
My God...You are something else.
nemcali 34
Maybe OP is Palestinian and lives in Israel... so your argument won’t stand. Either way Bin Laden had nothing to do with Iran so her mom is talking utter nonsense and is just ignorant and racist.
Naz_zak 11
It's sad that this happens in 2016. I hope your mother learns to accept all people, and I hope you do what you feel is right.
ssnow_fml 20
I love how everyone jumps on the mother with only one side of the story. Doesn't everyone see their new relationship in the best light possible? Isn't it always the parents job to immediately disapprove because they are looking out for you? The only bigots I see are the people attacking the mother without her side of the story. Also you have no idea about OP's past. For all you know she actually does have a Bin Laden fetish.
tarlax 11
That's probably the dumbest comment I've seen all week, as well as an insanely obvious attempt at "subtly" defending someone who shares your idiotic prejudices.
kivutar 6
"For all you know she actually does have a Bin Laden fetish"... right, that's the most likely scenario here.
SecundusSecunda 27
Damn, 13 Your comment was going well but then it turned into a disaster Infidel
hellobobismyname 24
Your mom really puts the 'mental' in 'judgmental' eh? It's obvious that she would benefit more from the psychiatric hold than you. Nay, it would be to the world's benefit really...
kelizsaiz 4
Given the political climate in your region, I'm not shocked. However if this is THE guy, walk away from your mom. It might hurt at first. I cut off all contact from my mom 13 years ago, when she demanded I "get rid" of my disabled son. I wish I would have done it sooner.
no_playa_hater 14
Political climate does not justify nationalism.
Fairyjoshy 13
I don't think the person you were responding to disagrees.
no_playa_hater 14
True, I can't remember who I initially wanted to reply to.
Sulphuric_Glue 16
#51 Political climate is the major cause and justification for nationalism every time.
ragnarok1540 39
"Bin Laden fetish" ... reminds me of that YouTube parody video of "Call Me Maybe" by Bart Baker with President Obama ...
Calingaladha 21
Maybe she should knock off with the racist fetish first.
derperbear 8
Depending where you live... it is not that easy to just force people into a psych ward... There has to be proof. Unless where you live sucks and lets people do that to you.
rldostie 19
Ignorant people. Iranians are Indo-European, not Arabs. Don't know why people don't know or understand the difference.
yerawizardlizzy 27
I didn't know, and I actually studied international politics. We just never talked much about Iran in my classes.
rldostie 19
I think it's sad that Iran often gets glossed over in classes. It has a long, rich, fantastic history and homes wonderful, generous people. Yeah, their government sucks real bad but the average Iranian is pretty cool and much more forward thinking than their government. I'm just always surprised when people think Iranians are Arabs because it seems like common knowledge to me, but maybe it's not as common as I thought.
dafakeslimshady 12
she's probably worried about him Allahu Akbaring in her bathroom