Today, I went to a family reunion with my brother and my mother. She spent quite a while giving a glowing introduction for my brother to one of her cousins. Then, just before walking off, she jerked a thumb in my direction and said, "Oh, yeah, and that's his sister." 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, my brother had his fiancée over to meet the whole family. We were having a great time with her, and my mother gushed to her that she was like the daughter she never had. I'm her daughter. FML
Today, our family reunion began with my sister calling my brother's current crazy girlfriend by his last crazy girlfriend's name and ended with my dad telling my adopted niece that he wanted a family picture without her in it, but she could be in the next one. FML
Today, while at my boyfriend's cousin's birthday party, I was hanging around with his sister as I didn't know anyone. She was talking to some friends when one of them asked her, "So, is your brother still going out with that crazy chick?" Her answer was to introduce me. FML
Today, I showed up at my brother's house for a visit. Little did I know, there was a family gathering. My best friend was invited and I wasn't. She's "more fun and less awkward" than I am. FML
Today, my family and I were visiting an aunt. While helping my aunt to set the table, my sister remarked that from behind I look exactly like her. I reflexively blurted out, "Well fuck you too." Very awkward silence. FML
Today, I was talking to my sister-in-law on the phone. She brought up the family reunion last weekend and how my family is so strange. I didn't know there was a reunion, I wasn't invited. FML
Today, I walked over to join a group of friends and heard them talking about how hot some guy was but how ugly his sister was. I asked who they were talking about and there was an awkward silence, they hadn't realized I was there. Apparently, they were talking about my brother. FML
Today, I was meeting my boyfriend's family for the first time. The minute I stepped in the door his mother hit me in the face and kicked me out because I was "the slut her husband cheated on her with." My older sister and I look much alike. Too much alike. FML
Today, I reunited with my mother and my sisters after a long time. I actually walked out of the reunion, too, after I drove 800 km away, only to find out that they're fighting over my late father's inheritance. I had vanished from my family because they were always possessive and crawling up my ass every time. FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's brother. When he saw me, he whispered into my boyfriend's ear, "So, this is your bitch eh? Nice!" FML
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Sam_Dchi 23
meh, who gives a shit what your parents think of you, just try to make yourself be happy and proud of your own achievements even if they're not up to someone else's standards!!
limegreenpoopie 31
My mom does that too :/ my brother is a Marine and she introduces him proudly. I'm on my way to get my PhD and I still get an intro just like that :/
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Comments (31)
JaffaMC 13
Oh, brother :/
george_s_4 32
:(
limegreenpoopie 31
My mom does that too :/ my brother is a Marine and she introduces him proudly. I'm on my way to get my PhD and I still get an intro just like that :/
Mathalamus 25
to be honest, i would not mind if i was introduced in that fashion. i like it actually, makes me blend into the background. :P
UserError94 18
I'll be watching out for you lurking in the shadows mate...
Sam_Dchi 23
meh, who gives a shit what your parents think of you, just try to make yourself be happy and proud of your own achievements even if they're not up to someone else's standards!!
TonierShadow 19
No offense, but your mom's a bitch.
Miss_Whipped 43
The thing is, if there's something to talk about, it will be mentioned. I'm not sure what all your brother has done to get that much attention but it's clearly enough to be recognized. If you haven't done a whole lot since the last family reunion, there might not be a lot to talk about. I'm not saying do something crazy to get your mother's attention, I'm just offering my outsider's view on the situation.
domolovesyoshi 33
Except just being introduced like that sounds like they've never met them other wise they'd know who his sister is.
KrazyKatz3 26
If you only have family reunions every 5 or 10 years kids could change beyond recognition.
katachristic 19
Except they probably haven't ever met, hence "introduction".
foxpug 24
Fyl, Op. That was bitchy of her, but hopefully unintentional. Nonetheless, that sucks. Your day will come.
coolvictori 22
That's kinda bitchy of your mom
d1r7yd33d 15
Favoritism is evident in some families, but you just need to hold your head high and be proud of who you are!
TeacherTeacher 11
It's a family reunion they all know how you mom is.