Today, I overheard my mother telling a friend she got me oven mitts for Christmas. I got her two cruise tickets. I hate to cook. Which she knows. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I learned that my mom's laptop was originally my Christmas gift. She opened it and decided she liked it so much she should have it. I got hot rollers. FML
Today, I received three big boxes from my mother in law, containing expensive cookware. I was puzzled, because I know that she hates me. Turns out she mailed them to us by mistake. Not only did she not get us anything, but I now have to pay to ship the boxes to her neighbor. FML
Today, my mother-in-law got me a pair of $2 socks for my birthday. Usually, I don't care… until I found out she got my husband's friend, not even best friend, a $100 gift card, and offered him her free hotel room at the casinos. This is the fifth holiday in a row I've received gifts under $10. FML
Today, my mother-in-law gifted us with a new microwave. I told her it was too much and we didn't really need it. Her response, "I just want my grandkids to have food that tastes good for once." I'm a chef. FML
Today, I already hate the holidays. My mom has been trying to be helpful, but has severe undiagnosed memory problems that our family ignores. They've also ignored all the house repairs, but have no problem consoling her while she cries how mean I am for missing her party, because I used my vacation time to fix the house. FML
Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment for two so we could spend some quality time together. She took my sister. FML
Today, my mother gave me an early Christmas present; a Bissell mop so I can "do a better job" when I "clean her floors". FML
Today, my mom got drunk and decided to unwrap all my Christmas gifts and throw them at the wall. Ho, ho, ho. FML
Today, I discovered my mom has been using my credit card to buy everyone's Christmas presents. FML
Today, my mother-in-law gave me a toaster and a fork as a wedding gift. FML
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rockhound 0
Get her a cheap gift, and go on the cruise yourself. But first be sure to return the oven mitts she gives you for some tip money on the cruise. Then send her photos of your nice, relaxing vacation.
x_Cupcakes 0
Wow. Return the tickets and get her a shitty gift too!
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Comments (106)
bandisbeast 0
take yourself on. the cruise
rockhound 0
I think this. is a good. idea
MuchDance90s 0
you're. so. f.u.n..n...y ....l..........o....................................... (wait for it) ................................................................. ........................ l.
christinnaaa 10
so keep the tickets for yourself .. still get her something nice .. be the bigger person.. :) and enjoy the cruise
WarByrd 0
have you considered she said that on purpose? like she wanted you to hear it, to throw you off your real gift? also the other comments are right..... why is your expense what concerns you? your family is giving you something and you are already sticking your nose up at the thought. i grew up with nothing a simple candy treat would be enough to say "hey, i care." and then there are people like you who expect a new lamberghini in trade for your gifts.... really?
Thalymor 0
I don't totally think it's the expense she's complaining about. Yes, OP mentioned that the tickets where expensive, but also puts in that she hates cooking. It isn't even the thought that can count here as the OP's mom clearly did care or didn't think. I would be upset too if my mother put no effort into considering a gift for me.
redbluegreen 41
No, the OP didn't mention in the FML that the tickets were expensive, but we also don't know why the OP's mom decided to give them oven mitts in the first place. For all we know, she could have had both a practical and thoughtful reason for it. For example, the OP could eat out way too much and, if under the circumstances where they had to cook, they wouldn't have some of the most basic equipment to do so.
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
I'm surprised it took 23 comments for someone to mention the ruse possibility. It's also quite possible that this is one gift of many, and possibly a joke at that.
bigredmonkeybutt 30
sounds like someone's trying to buy some love. oops didn't work I guess.
stevenmx86 8
I don't understand why it matters what you got her... Christmas is about making people happy you shouldn't buy gifts expecting to get equal gifts back..
aback 5
It's not totally out of line to also expect one's own mother to want to make her happy.
TheRealFamilyGuy 5
just because you don't like something doesn't mean you never do it. I hate masturbation, but I still do it....every single day
that_arab_dude 0
correction you got yourself cruise tickets
fmfreakinlife 3
keep the cruise tickets for your self and get somthing new for ur mother
Zekerio 0
Christmas may be about giving, but knowing you are getting something that the giver KNOWS you hate us blatantly uncaring. Why should she receive an amazing gift she loves while she knows you will loathe yours?
kiwigail 0
agreed
DocBastard 40
Why would you buy her Cruise tickets? Who the hell wants to see a Tom Cruise movie these days? What was the last good movie he made anyway? I think oven mitts are a much better gift.
RonnieBurgundy 0
I remember when I had my first beer.