Today, I told my boyfriend about how a few years ago I had cancer, and how I underwent radiation therapy. His response? "Did you glow in the dark?" 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, I took my friend with me for a radiology scan. While I was getting injections, my friend muttered, "On the bright side, if you die, you'll glow in the dark at the funeral." FML
Today, my boyfriend and I were snuggling on bed watching TV. He gets up at one point and turns the light off, so I asked him why. He replied, "You look better in the dark." FML
Today, at the restaurant I work at, I gave a man back his change and told him to enjoy the sunny day. He replied by dramatically saying that the sun was his mortal enemy. Thinking he was joking, I asked him if he was a vampire. Turns out he has skin cancer. FML
Today, my boyfriend told me that I look better in different kinds of light. I asked him which kind of light I looked best in. His reply? "No light at all." FML
Today, a customer that I've been waiting on for years came into the restaurant after a long absence. I said to him, "Hey man, it looks like you lost a lot of weight! How'd you do it?" He replied, "I got cancer." FML
Today, I told my boyfriend about how I was a test tube baby. He looked at me with confusion before asking, "But if scientists made you, surely you'd be really attractive and talented and stuff?" FML
Today, I reached out to an old friend to ask how his battle with cancer is going. He responded by asking for boob pics. FML
Today, I was turned down from the dream job that I was promised two years ago, once my chemo and radiation therapy was finished. His excuse? He never actually expected me to survive. FML
Today, it's hot and sunny, and a customer asked me how I was, I responded by saying "It's a hot sunny day. Who doesn't love the sun?" He responded by telling me he had just had three melanomas cut out. I guess I did find someone who doesn't like the sun. FML
Today, I'm so pale, my boss asked me whether I light up in the dark. FML
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OfficeNinja 5
I apologize, on behalf of all men who are not idiots.
Adollable 0
Well, did you? Just kidding, don't worry, he was probably trying to make light of the situation.
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Comments (145)
WCARlover 35
Too many sci-fi movies?
Muslimgal92 0
NERD alert !!! Run OP, runnnnnn !!!!
gojira666 7
Well...did you?
LiyIa_fml 8
Well on the bright side, you won the battle against cancer. ^.^
demonstare7 5
She glowed in the dark! Look at her name o.O
KaanTech 0
Not nerd actually, but moron Radioactive water won't glow in the dark but appear diffrently on x-ray (correct me if I'm wrong. it can be MRI which is totally diffrent than x-ray)( but hey I'm pretty sure it is x-ray)
CeeMonster 5
How the hell...? You are the 1st comment on every recent fml..? WTF
jake1632 9
99. She just had a little extra time on her hands.. or maybe a lot.
WCARlover 35
Idk I guess I just log on at good timing...
Jenglish17 0
#12 nerds are awesome!
OfficeNinja 5
I apologize, on behalf of all men who are not idiots.
Anubyte 0
Dear everyone, if you want to understand people more, please don't go to FML. We're not all douchebags! (I promise)
ikickgingers 15
That makes him a dbag? Cancer is some scary shit... How would you handle it?? "Ooh that sucks.."... Here is some sympathy? I'd probably do the same and make a joke to lighten the mood. Obviously if OP's boyfriend is just finding this out - it hasn't been too serious thus far. Give him a break.
DFlit1 0
Ya I doubt the bf here ever had this conversation before this incident to practice the best response
docscientist 10
I'm sorry, it sounded like he was trying to defuse the situation and perhaps allow op to laugh at her past battle with cancer.
Yodaevil 4
If I went through that, and survived, I wouldn't be looking for pitty. So that kind of lighthearted response says "so, I don't care, because I have you now." don't live in the past! What was you expecting from him?
AliCat18 12
#57 sure i can understand that, i would also try crack a joke to try lighten the mood but i don't know if i would of said that! To me it seems a bit insensitive!maybe he said it due to nervousness from the situation but he could also be one of those few assholes that are being genuinely serious!
lilai1396 0
I don't get why he is a dbag... It seems like a perfectly fine response, as it is tough to say something that will mean something, so sometimes you need a joke instead. Now than before someone decides to jump on me screaming about insenativity I am also a cancer survivor, so shocker I might know what I am talking about. Ta ta For Now.
ikickgingers 15
Why would someone jump on you when the last four people previous to your comment - myself included said the same thing?
Adollable 0
Well, did you? Just kidding, don't worry, he was probably trying to make light of the situation.
ananonymousguy 0
Hah, I see what you might have been doing there. :)
NOTquiteRAMBO 10
I'm pretty sure MOST of the people that come here get the pun.
thisisafunnyname 12
but there could be a few people who need someone to shed some light
dav3800 7
He seems bright.
Ecklcakes 15
I'm really bad at subtle puns so I won't even try to make a particularly brilliant pun.
jpoole 4
Boyfriend is a dick, and is not very supporting BTW
ambamm135 7
Maybe it was a joke? My friend did radiation as well when she had thyroid cancer in HS, we used to try to make he laugh by saying well at least your room will be pest free since all bugs around her kept dying. It put a smile on her face.
NoLongerExists 11
I was thinking something along those lines... What OP said would be rather shocking news, the guy probably had no idea how to react to the situation. What were you expecting him to say, OP? "Oh my God, I'm so sorry that happened to you! Please, tell me your needs so I can fulfill them!"? Might seem harsh, but you kinda sound like you were expecting him to pity you.
KiddNYC1O 22
16- Except roaches, of course.
graham11 14
He's just trying to make light of the situation. Cancer is so scary and serious so I think OP's boyfriend is just trying to be comforting and supportive.
phantumgrey 6
Well do you?
milyfesux97 3
you smell of poop
cheerluv15 0
Obviously not
hemz_fml 13
He was probably trying to lighten the situation.
RomoniReed 6
I see what you did there!
borkchop1992 15
i dont think its legal to date 5 year olds lady
BadaB00m 0
It is in Afghanistan
SexyQueen0905 24
#31- Only for men though.
LifeOnBlast19 9
Seriously? Let's not change this into a political and social debate...
06dopey 8
obviously the OP didn't mind since her name is glow in the dark
Ins0mau 20
If the O.P didn't mind, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't be thinking F.M.L, would she?
sunsetsbetween56 3
He was trying to make light of the situation..
XxNINJA_28xX 8
Way to copy someone's comment.
sunsetsbetween56 3
My apologies I started typing this before I saw the 3rd post I deserved to be thumbs downed and buried.
emshade 2
Cmon! It was an obvious joke! Take it as a good thing that he is that comfortble around you!
BeefyQueef 5
How cool would it be if you turned into the Hulk
Llamacod 11
Not very, she would grow huge and green and of course a penis.
DFlit1 0
How do u know u've never met her
Llamacod 11
Beefyq didn't say she-hulk, beefyq said hulk, therefore op would have to grow a penis to be hulk