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)
xJASMINEx 0
get back in the kitchen!!
Marvin_Android 0
Sounds miserable. Buying gifts for people is so pointless. Let this situation be a lesson to you and never buy anything for anyone again. I'm not bringing you down, am I? Life. Don't talk to me about life.
deidre823 7
I'd be like "Well I had got you a cruise but since you have no time to put a little effort into my gift, I'll just use these on me!! Thanks mom!!"
jburke315 0
maybe the oven mitts are a decoy gift?!?!
TryptamineDreame 0
If your family is anything like mine, then that's probably not the only think you will get. I've gotten my mother and boyfriend like 10 things so far, I don't know any mother that would get their daughter JUST oven mitts. Use your brain :)
rockyraccoon28 8
I'm sure there are many homes where the parents get their kids only one thing. especially if the kid is living on their own now.
whoisthisgirl 4
yeah I'd keep the tickets. get her socks.
Iknoweverything 29
It's called a HINT, OP. She doesn't care if you hate to cook, she wants you to participate and help.
Flounder 2
If you're the kind of child who gets their ungrateful parents cruise tickets when they buy you spite gifts, I think you deserve to just take the tickets and go yourself. Sorry your mom sucks.
OPrime9 0
damm shame...chick ur useless if u don't know how to cook get ur ass behind that stove and make me some brownies!
gtrgdss 0
I'd be cashing in those tickets.