Today, I met with my Bolivian friend, who's vacationing here for a few weeks. Eager to show him how welcoming we are in the USA, I took him home and introduced him to my parents. The first words out of my dad's mouth were, "Bolivia? That's in Europe, right? We saved your asses in World War 2." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, an old friend of mine landed in Spain, where he's visiting me. After a few minutes talking about where we should meet, we realized the reason he couldn't figure out where it was, was probably due to the fact that he was in Barcelona. I live in Madrid. FML
Today, my mother met a new member of my band. He's a piano player from Mexico City. She introduced herself as my mother, then asked him if he spoke Spanish or Mexican. This lead to a long talk about how they speak Spanish in Mexico too. She didn’t believe him. FML
Today, while on vacation, I met up with a friend I have been playing with online for years in person. She took me to her place and introduced me to her family. Her mom gave me a judging look, and her first and only words to me were, "You ain't getting your green card from her!" as she condescendingly walked away. FML
Today, I invited my Peruvian girlfriend to my parent’s house for dinner. They decorated the house with Mexican flag and Fiesta lanyards, and bought Taco Bell. My girlfriend is vegetarian and had to explain to them that no, Peru is not a city in Mexico. It’s been 3 hours and she won’t pick up her calls. FML
Today, while on vacation, my brother asked a native of the area for help. Once he got it, he thanked them with "Muchos gracias" in the best Spanish accent he could do. We're in Japan. FML
Today, I introduced my Spanish friend to a girl I've had a crush on for a long time. Because he only spoke Spanish and she only spoke English, I was the translator. The first thing he said to her was, "You are really pretty." I translated it as "I like other men." Later, they found out. FML
Today, I went to visit my dad for the first time in over a year, as I have been studying for my Master's degree in history halfway across the world. The first thing he said to me? "So, gotten a real job yet?" FML
Today, I showed up at my boyfriend's work to surprise him by speaking in Spanish, his first language. I've been taking classes secretly. He smiled, kissed me, and then finished telling his friend, in Spanish, that I'm boring and ugly but he's got nothing better going on. FML
Today, I took my boyfriend to a family dinner. It went well, until my dad got drunk and started telling everyone about how "midgets" are assholes and are ruining America. FML
Today, I finally let my parents meet a boyfriend of mine for the first time ever. My dad mentioned how he was happy to finally meet him, because for the past 4 years he'd thought I was gay. FML
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omfg_creepers 8
and then he replied. " We got you covered in WWIII."
BurningGrannies 16
'Murrica
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omfg_creepers 8
and then he replied. " We got you covered in WWIII."
rangermedic77 5
Fail
sens3sfailing 25
Nice description of your own comment.
tebonz 4
I had to read op's dad in red formans voice lmao! Sorry to nor actually reply to comment btw
sryu 9
I lol'ed at "how welcoming we are in the U.S.A"
Benrus 5
As a russian the whole of,this post makes me cringe
BurningGrannies 16
'Murrica
justspin 7
At least it is just a friend. And next time you might just wanna take them out with your friends.
Smashhoof 15
I see the problem. He really should have said World War II instead of WW2.
eddeeezzyy 19
Your dads kidding right? I mean we all know that Bolivia is in Africa! Duh!
S_W_E_D 6
Either you fail at geography as well, or you're trying to be funny. Because Bolivia is in South America...
TheManager 6
Either you don't understand blatant sarcasm or..... Well that's pretty much it.
Steve95401 49
#5 - you're absolutely right. Bolivia is in the northern part of Africa, right next to Belgium.
Idaho4177 4
16- Isn't the USSR south of them?
jetsown08 21
23- Yeah, I think the USSR is like right next to Zaire and Yugoslavia.
sens3sfailing 25
You go straight up in Narnia and you're there.
ICastillo 25
What are all you guys talking about? I thought Bolivia was the 53rd state in the US... I don't know what to believe anymore...
PenguinBitch 44
26-No. You want OP to get caught by the wicked witch of the east!? You go up Narnia THEN you take a sharp turn crossing Panem. Remember the sharp turn. If you pass Far Far Away then you've gone too far. Oh and beware of the Sand People! Good luck!
EsotericBrent 29
Reading this comment thread has me so confused... >.< I think I need a map
Isoldael 27
They sell really good maps in India, that country west of Bolivia.
jogihoppa8343 23
thank God u didn't say china.
Iniezian 18
You guys have it all mixed up. Bolivia is in Antarctica, bordering Rhodesia and Japan.
kakarot2 11
What are you guys talking about, Bolivia is a small island that is part of Neverland. The land next to far far away is Mexico, who is next to Arabia. Do you people even take geography?
alfred07 18
And don't forget about its friendly neighbour tibequador
Catkam623 27
Your all wrong Bolivia is that huge country above china right next to Mexico and .... **** it its not in Murica so I don't care!
Sandman366 6
90-Its the 53rd state, so it is in Murica.
Solle 9
Second star on the right, straight until morning?
ElementaryEdGuy 18
It's right near the Australian/Ethiopian border. Gosh Karen, you're so stupid.
starsierra 15
These comments are confusing me
themetropolitan 19
No it's not. It's in Antartica, silly !
TheManager 6
Nah Bolivia is the capital of Germany. Nazi bastards.
gummyummy 4
At least your friend wasn't japanese. I wonder what your dad would've said then.
beddington 7
"We bombed your asses in WW2." Pretty cut and dry if you ask me.
ICastillo 25
I think the friend would have screamed "Banzai!!!" And would go all kamikaze on the dad. That's how I picture it going.
greenishyellow 5
As a Japanese, I would probably just stare at him for being unberievably lude...
Jovecove 13
#57 - I see what you did there ;)
RpiesSPIES 27
At least he didn't add 'you d*** commies.'
sens3sfailing 25
that would have been extra wrong too, because the only place communism was a problem in europe would be the european part of russia, facism was the real problem europe, and I hate when people don't know the difference. thankfully It hasnt been too common of a mistake with people I know
morella_xx 29
#44 - yeah, Ceausescu wasn't a problem for Romanians or anything. NBD.
dmoran20 27
Could of been worse, least your dad didn't say welcome to America while slowly pronouncing each word and making wild hand gestures!
AnyaS 19
You did the same mistake for the push up bra FML. It's "could have" not "could of".
dmoran20 27
Lol, naaaa I'm from the southern states, it could have been worse ;-)
hotPinklipstick 24
Being from the south isn't an excuse to use improper grammar, it makes the rest of us literate people look bad.
yoyoforpeace 14
*Currently searching the push-up bra FML for 12's mistake*
dmoran20 27
Lol, at least I'm popular :-)
hotPinklipstick 24
Being popular and being infamous are two completely different things.
dmoran20 27
I learned long ago never to argue with a woman from Texas.
CharresBarkrey 16
*gasp* FINALLY! Someone who doesn't freak out when their grammar is corrected
deuceswild 13
#31 - You have two independent clauses; they can't be connected with a comma. I'm sure you don't want to make "the rest of us literate people look bad," so the correction to your post would be: Your being from the south isn't an excuse to use improper grammar; it makes the rest of us literate people look bad.
AnyaS 19
#89 - If you want to correct someone's grammar you should be sure your own post has correct grammar. You need a complete sentence before using a colon.
carnage45567 10
Geography lessons for dad sound good about now
Shmatterhorn 38
And he also needs history lessons.
Ithildyn 5
Etiquette lessons, while we're at it.