Today, I thought my mom and I could put aside our differences and open our Christmas presents. When she opened mine, she turned to my dad and said she didn't want the present, so I could give it to someone else. 'Tis the season. FML
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Today, it's Christmas Day. Normally, my family would be opening gifts right now. Instead, my mom is holding our gifts hostage until we clean the house. Apparently, "The presents aren't going anywhere." FML
Today, my parents refused to give my daughter her Christmas presents as an act of revenge against her father. 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, my mom and I went to Best Buy for some Christmas shopping. She picked up some presents for me and told me not to look at what she was buying. When we got to the register, she didn't have enough money, and I ended up having to buy my own presents. FML
Today, because it was our first Christmas as a couple, I was careful to get my girlfriend what I considered to be a very thoughtful gift. She opened it, took one look at it, made a face like I'd just kicked a puppy, and told me that in future it would be better if I just gave her money so she could buy her own presents. FML
Today, my mother called to uninvite me from Christmas, my ex-wife is going and she doesn't want it to be awkward for her. FML
Today, my mum told me she would rather spend Christmas with her boyfriend than with her own family. FML
Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML
Today, my mom is coming to pick up the Christmas presents we got for her and her husband. She won’t come inside or come within 6 feet, so she can be healthy when she goes down to the ex-wife’s parents house to hang out. The ex in-laws that hate me. Glad my mom chose them over me. FML
Today, my mom was going to take me shopping to buy a gift for my dad’s birthday, but unfortunately, I missed a spot while cleaning the kitchen. Now my mom is “embarrassed to be seen with me in public” and will buy my dad nothing, and tell him it’s because I don’t love him. FML
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PandaSmile 24
How ungrateful. Return it and use the money you spent on her to buy something nice for yourself instead.
Awahso 25
That's cold. This makes me appreciate the relationship I have with my parents more. I hope you and your mother end up being on better terms soon. Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day OP.
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Comments (44)
epicx22 22
Hopefully you guys can resolve the conflict that exist between you two, as a person only has so much time on earth. Don't want it to be late & then regret not having a good relationship. As mention, try counseling, and if it doesn't work at least you know you tried.
tintarroja 31
No more gifts to her next year!
SillyGiraffe 17
What a child your mother is
hipposteve 21
your mom seems immature.. take care of your heart, surround yourself with positive vibes and people who value you. best of luck!
FalloutScrolls 25
The catch 22 is that if you don't get that ungrateful woman a present next year, you'll still be the bad guy to her. Some people just can't be pleased. It must really suck though, being that bitter.
bapbap_fml 15
My mom's like that with gifts. She will be extremely specific in telling you what she wants and sometimes despite your best efforts the gift is not good enough and she acts like you must not love her because of it.
janfleury 19
I have a mother-in-law like that.
False_Stupidity 42
That's when you say, "oops, I wrapped the wrong present, that one was not meant for you" then take the present back and give her nothing.
schreibergx93 19
I'm sorry OP, family troubles aren't fun especially in that moment. Good luck!
cheesy_wotsit 20
My mum is the same. We really don't get on and in previous years she has picked up gifts that she has received from friends, shook them in my presence, decided they are alcohol (she doesn't drink) directly given it to me and said 'here, you can have this' as my gift. Nice.
LadyKayDee 23
What did you get her?
lanai80 24
I gave her a set of makeup brushes that are really nice. Seeing as she likes messing with makeup a lot and her brushes are about as old as I am, I thought it would've been a great gift.