Today my boyfriend and my best friend had a very lengthy, detailed conversation about Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, of which I know nothing about. Once they stopped, I looked at him and smiled, and he responded with, "Why can't you be more like her?" 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 boyfriend still won't talk to me, after I caused him the "worst embarrassment" of his life in front of his friends. What did I do wrong? I joined their conversation and ended up confusing the fictional characters of Gollum and Yoda with one another. FML
Today, my best friend and longtime crush actually said the words, “Why can’t I find a girl like you?” I told him, “I'm a girl like me, am I not enough?” He winced, hemmed and hawed at the answer, then quickly changed the subject. FML
Today, after weeks of my yelling, my boyfriend finally listened and got a hobby. Instead of getting into something sensible like martial arts, he chose tabletop gaming. Now I have to listen to hours of boring stories about pretend fantasy worlds, and admit to everyone that my boyfriend is a nerd. FML
Today, I was telling my friend about how my boyfriend never does anything nice for me. Confused, she replied, "That's odd, he's always doing nice things for me." FML
Today, my dad watched his first Lord of the Rings marathon. Now he keeps spouting lines from the movies, and thought it'd be funny to hide in my closet, just to jump out at me screaming, "My precious!" FML
Today, I was talking with my friend-turned boyfriend and cutely told him that I could no longer remember all the things that he used to do that bothered me. He told me he could remember every one of mine and listed them all off for me. FML
Today, while talking to my girlfriend, the subject of Darth Vader came up. That's when she asked me, "Aren't Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker the same person?" I don't know what's worse, the fact that she asked me that, or the fact that I got upset over her lack of Star Wars knowledge. FML
Today, my new boyfriend came over to my apartment for the first time. Up until now I thought he was great, but when he spotted the book I'm currently reading next to my couch, he uttered the immortal question, "Why do you read?" FML
Today, I sent my boyfriend a long and heartfelt message. He responded with "tl; dr". FML
Today, I had the most intelligent conversation I've ever had with my boyfriend. He was getting really in-depth about subjects like biotechnology and gamma radiation. I soon realized he was only referring to the Incredible Hulk. FML
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Vidrill 22
You should read that, it's not a classic for nothing... It is acceptable to have different interests than your boyfriend, but maybe you could try looking into what he likes, some of my ex-boyfriends showed me some great movies, books and music!
hannaaaahr 33
I don't really agree, people often have different interest and while she could definitely watch a movie with her bf of show interest, she doesn't have to. and the way he commented on it was really harsh.
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SooInnLovee 6
Listen OP, I had never watched LOTR and I never planned on it because I thought it was dumb or nerdy. Then I met my boyfriend who insisted I watch all of them with him and turns out I was more addicted than he was haha! It was a douchey thing for your boyfriend to say but maybe try watching the movies so you don't feel left out. Who knows you may like them ;)
calthius 0
It sucks that he would say that to you, but I still would recommend reading the books and seeing the movies as they are really good forms of literature.
Looee 20
What an asshole
PsychoBitch666 8
That's a fair question. LOTR is the best.
jem970 19
While agree couples can have separate interests, why don't you try and make an effort to enjoy something with him? If he is that Into them then why not try it? I despise Star Wars but my boyfriend loves them, I make the effort for him. Try and do the same OP, it won't kill you.
ocramavaf 15
you should have answered why can't you be more like legolas?
neppy 6
I love how more people are scolding the OP for not liking Lord of the Rings than realising that her boyfriend's a bit of a bell-end. I like LOTR too but I don't consider it worth saying something incredibly hurtful to your significant other for. What the ****?
jazalea8 16
Dump him. He might cheat on you with your friend. He is already being an ass. If he won't treat you right now, then he won't later.
SwtCherryPie 26
That is a bit extreme, dont you think?
QueenMichael 16
That should be "about which I know nothing." Remember, every time you use bad grammar, a dolphin kills a baby seal.
viper8608 9
well, why can't you