Today, I mentioned to my parents that Sunday is going to be awesome because it's Christmas. They responded with "Wait, this Sunday? In 3 days?!" Apparently they forgot. 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, my parents forgot it was my birthday. They ordered me to scrub the common bathroom, and when I asked if they'd remembered, my dad's reaction was, "Oh! Really?" My mom's was, "I thought that it was next week." What lovely parents I have. FML
Today, I went to my dad's house for Christmas. Soon enough, my grandma had commented on how much weight I've gained, my aunt asked me why I'm still single, and my dad joined in by reminding me that I still haven't been accepted into college. Only three more days to go. FML
Today, I came home to find my parents wearing Santa hats and blasting Christmas music at full volume. So begins three months of hell. FML
Today, my mother came over to visit, and my kids started excitedly telling her Christmas is coming soon. She freaked out, saying Christmas is a "Satanic holiday" and telling them that Santa is going to hell along with everyone who celebrates it. My children are now traumatized. FML
Today, my parents told me they're getting a divorce. However, they asked me not to tell any of the family so that the news doesn't spoil Christmas. Thanks, Mom and Dad. FML
Today, my mother has issued a 'Christmas Ultimatum'. The rest of us have exactly 2 days to "get some Christmas around here" or we will feel her wrath. FML
Today, on the third of February, my mom finally relented and let us take the Christmas decorations down. FML
Today, I had to slowly explain to my mother that Americans are not the only people who celebrate Christmas. FML
Today, I told my parents I really missed them and wanted to come home for the weekend, as I haven't seen them in months. They told me that was a bad idea and they couldn't fit me into their schedule. I asked what their plans were. They said they didn't have any yet. FML
Today, my extended family came over for Christmas. I forgot to get a present for my extremely sensitive aunt. I took a gift from my re-gift pile and wrapped it quickly. Little did I remember that it was the same gift she gave me last year. She noticed. FML
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cats1234 15
Maybe that's what they want you to think ..
Setareh23 34
It seems unlikely they'd miss all the music, decorative displays, greeting cards...Isn't it possible they're just messing with you? In any case, even if celebrating Christmas isn't an obligation, you were probably really looking forwards to it. Since there's still 3 days, hopefully you'll all have the time to prepare a nice meal and have some fun together as a family, even if there aren't any gifts prepared. Disappointed hopes suck, but give it a bit of time and it'll become one of those funny memories.
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Comments (31)
infinitemonkey 21
Uh...you sound gullible.
Nonexistentguy 7
Be grateful that they have enough money to afford it in the first place
Lalala579121 28
To afford what? To afford forgetting Christmas?
Tripartita 45
Exactly, Lalala. #2 is from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a movie in which you can pay to have memories removed. Occasionally, FML's DNS redirects to the multiverse, and we get comments from fictional characters.
tyler_powellROTC 0
Well hopefully it'll work out OP! Good luck and FYL
Mechtrex 0
With all the christmas music being played in stores, you'd think they would know.
cootiequeen4444 11
Christmas music has been playing since Halloween ended so I don't see your point...
igottapee 27
where I live there are no decorations and no Xmas music being played in stores. it is very easy to forget about it and I almost did too. this year nobody seems to be in the Christmas spirit
justsaying07 4
Most places start playing Christmas music right after Thanksgiving, some even before. So music isn't exactly a strong indicator of Christmas
sturschaedel 27
#14, you are very lucky not to be bombarded with Christmas retail hell!
RichardPencil 32
It really doesn't feel like Christmas, you know, since we're getting the Grinch for president soon.
Lalala579121 28
Played by Jim Carrey?
RichardPencil 32
Nah, I'm old school. The one voiced by Boris Karloff.
Seabass_Chan 33
Well they are both anti-vaxx...
Setareh23 34
It seems unlikely they'd miss all the music, decorative displays, greeting cards...Isn't it possible they're just messing with you? In any case, even if celebrating Christmas isn't an obligation, you were probably really looking forwards to it. Since there's still 3 days, hopefully you'll all have the time to prepare a nice meal and have some fun together as a family, even if there aren't any gifts prepared. Disappointed hopes suck, but give it a bit of time and it'll become one of those funny memories.
Tsumetai_ 11
maybe they do have gifts and a tree & all the decorations etc and just forgot how soon christmas was sneaking up. they could've remembered christmas was soon in like a week and just lost track of the days.
54754N4 14
Well they did have 50+ of those already OP ^.^ I guess it's normal if they forget a few
AstroTurfMatador 11
I don't know how old you are, OP, but I think it's more like your parents "forgot" about Christmas.
MadToTheBone 5
I'm the same. I'm now rising around buying everyone stuff. I thought it was next week ?
mariri9206 32
Maybe they're only acting like they forgot so you'll be surprised when Santa brings you presents. lol