Today, my 12 year-old dog died. My boyfriend's attempts to comfort me involved him muttering, "At least she knows how to play dead now." 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, after calling my boyfriend and telling him that my dog had just died, he hesitated and stuttered, "She was old, sick, and suffering. Babe, it was her time to go." He then informed me he had to go to his friend's house and hung up. My dog was two years-old, in great health, and was hit by a car. FML
Today, my dog of 10 years died suddenly. My husband’s response? “At least you don’t have to buy dog food anymore." FML
Today, I held my 14 year-old dog as he passed away. He made me a better person and I spent more time with him and loved him more than 99% of the population. I don't know how I'm going to do tomorrow when I dig his grave, and know he's not with me anymore. FML
Today, my girlfriend whom I'm crazy about broke up with me out of the blue. After pleading with her unsuccessfully, I called my mom for comfort and advice. She informed me that my dog had died. FML
Today, I was playing with my dog, teasing her, to cheer myself up after being dumped by my girlfriend. My dog bit me hard and I had to go to hospital. The dog has to be put down. FML
Today, my dog played dead just so I would leave him alone. FML
Today, I had to put my 12 year-old dog down because he had dementia. I was told I got to lay on the floor with him, and say when I was ready. The vet brought my dog out on a stretcher, had the vet tech put him in a choke-hold, and administered the drugs before I could speak. Now, I have PTSD and she has to undergo sensitivity training. FML
Today, I texted my girlfriend to tell her that we couldn't hang out because my dog died this morning and we were burying him. She replied that she wasn't going to get stood up by a stupid dog. She then broke up with me. FML
Today, I knew it was going to be a fun day when I woke up to find that my kids' new puppy had died in the night. FML
Today, I woke up, patted my dog and kissed his nose. He was dead. FML
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taniamw 9
Teach your boyfriend how to roll over by hitting him in the balls lol. That was insensitive of him though.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
I'm sorry about your dog :( your boyfriend most likely is just really awkward with comforting people and was trying to make you feel better about it, but if he was seriously being a douche then you should rethink your relationship. Even though it's a dog, dogs feel like family to a lot of people and it's an insensitive thing to joke about.
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HSOMGF 5
Upgrade time.
DespairFaction 11
I was thinking the same thing, iPhone5. Oh, you meant the boyfriend. Awkward.
FalconSam1414 19
I'm sorry about your doggy :'( my dog Seven was 12 when she died, and she was a husky Shepard mix. I'm so sorry for your loss, OP. I know she meant so much to you, but just know that she is in a much happier place and will always watch over you.
head2133 12
You make her sound pretty human for a dog i was unaware dogs watched over us too
DespairFaction 11
All dogs go to heaven.
rebel_belle1974 5
Well he tried .........
spiritfang11237 16
It didnt work out that well honestly but yes he tried.
devydev92 5
Sorry about your dog, maybe your boyfriend meant to make you smile or laugh...or maybe not..
Migole 36
I can already see everyone bashing op's boyfriend... He obviously tried to comfort her differently before but just didn't know what to say anymore. A silly joke, a little laugh. This can be healthy when you're down. I'm not comfortable around people who have lost someone close (or similar situations). It just creates an awkward moment and I don't really know what to do. Everyone deals with this in a different way and I guess hurting her was not the boyfriend's intention.
Mideoyeo 12
Some men just don't have the delicacy of choosing the right words OP~ I'm sorry about your dog OP
mckibben 7
Some people*
captainburke 5
Actually, she doesn't know anything now
hellya14 0
Oh come on, he was probably just trying to lighten your spirits with some ill placed humor. At least he tried and wasn't indifferent.
paijus 0
I would have to laugh at that. It would probably make me smile a little even though it's kind of sick. Maybe he was trying to do that
perdix 31
Don't be such a bitch . . . uh, sorry, that's a poor choice of words for this situation. Hey, at least he didn't say, "I guess now she's like you are in the sack." That's pretty positive, right?