Today, my boyfriend gave me serious shit because I couldn't name 10 Pokémon. He said he even considered dumping me. Glad to know he has his priorities straight. FML
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KatzVKatz 22
Hey, I didn't think this would get published, but here it is! Now for some explanations: 1. I did watch Pokemon when I was younger and I liked it. When he dared me to name 10 first gen Pokemon I was sure I could do it ... Guess my memory is not that good, but I already know that :D 2. He did admit eventually that he was sorta kinda joking. I knew he couldn't be serious about dumping me, but he did take the joke a bit too far, like yelling at me and sulking for half an hour. 3. I do take interest in his interests, we talk a lot about the games he plays and the series he watches, and do a lot of stuff together. We do have a lot in common. It's just that where he likes Pokemon to the point of fangirling about it, I'm the same with Harry Potter and Dr. Who. 4. I asked him to name ten spells from Harry Potter and he couldn't do it, so I guess we're even! Ha! :D
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Skoff_fml 27
The real question is, what happened to your childhood?
hamburgerjung 23
Pay more attention to the important stuff in life!
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hamburgerjung 23
Pay more attention to the important stuff in life!
Kevin_Kestel 24
your boyfriend has his priorities straight
joeyl2008 29
How dare you not know at least 10 pokemon!
IndicaPaincakes 28
She had to at least have known Entei!
NoBookNoGood 14
who is entai? stick with the original 150.
rachelthelime_fml 29
Entai is LEGENDARY, brah. Most Pokemon fans know Entai.
IndicaPaincakes 28
Thank you!^ Entei is the coolest.
RockstarJAy 16
Raikou is better
MyCommentsSuck 21
Suicune was the best of those three.
SookyLala 13
dude. zapdos wins.
IndicaPaincakes 28
I'd have to pick Articuno over Zapdos, haha.
mikuxxhatsune 32
Hell yeah Articuno is the best legendary bird!
YveltalLugia 17
Mew is the most adorable!
IWishIWasObama 12
Garados ftw! (Blue or Red)
BathroomGlasses 7
What the **** are these names
rachelthelime_fml 29
I'm partial to Moltres personally :)
Stormcloak 20
Gyarados* And I suppose I'm the only one who doesn't choose to evolve Magikarp for some reason?
IWishIWasObama 12
#170 Thanks! I never remember how to spell the name since I always nicknamed my pokemon. I guess so since splash is useless
Sulphuric_Glue 16
She MUST have at least known Pikachu
fetuseater54 7
yea I would have dumped you sry
Murilirum 23
Is Pokemon knowledge an unjustified requirement? I feel like it should almost be a life's standard to know a broad amount of Pokemon.
mosquito19 14
you need to set your priority straight by dumping him
SmokeyDiamond 4
what ever! he was right for what he did!
GeorgiaBea 28
I can name 2... And Pokemon was way after me... If you love someone, take an interest in their interests.
Ms_ValS 27
Unless their interest is stupid for their age.
Hunkapoo 19
people of all ages like pokemon. there is nothing wrong with being a grown adult and still liking pokemon, or any other cartoon for that matter. but OPs boyfriend obviously isn't very mature given he'd dump her over that.
MrConcise 35
Saying Pokemon is stupid for somebody's age is like saying enjoying a Disney movie is stupid. It's whimsical wholesome fun that most people can enjoy if they're open to it.
nezumii_fml 12
Why do some people always have to think Pokemon is childish? Pokemon is a fun game and always has been. Liking the game as a grown person isn't childish, it's just made for all ages to enjoy. But OP's boyfriend is immature for threatening to break up with her for that, not immature for liking Pokemon.
TCRII 30
Tell him that if he wants to have a relationship with a real live girl, he needs to grow up.
Kittyphysics 21
I'm a real live girl and I can name nearly 50. (if not more) having the same interests is important in a relationship, but instead of berating op, her boyfriend should have dug out his old gameboy and educated her.
leogachi 15
@42 Having similar interests may be important to most people, but if Op doesn't like Pokémon then she doesn't like Pokémon. Trying to force someone to share an interest in something you like is just as bad as trying to force someone to stop being interested in something you don't like.
KatzVKatz 22
Hey :) I never said I don't like Pokemon, it's just that it's been more than 10 years since I've seen an episode and I've simply forgotten the names. I have vague images of Pokemon in my brain but the names (save for a few) have escaped me.
oathkeeper99 31
I'm a girl and on a good day I can probably name about 600/720 just off the top of my head. Does that mean I'm not a real life girl?
Sulphuric_Glue 16
164 damn that's a lot of Pokémon, I've played it loads and can only name 100 tops
Skoff_fml 27
The real question is, what happened to your childhood?
frerik 9
maybe yu-gi-oh or other games, maybe even the outside o.O :D
tantanpanda 26
she could have been... a digimon fan.
dicbut 7
the horror
Vegetarian27 24
It stayed in her childhood...
Honest_Guy 10
FYL, who cares if you can't name pokemon, if you love them and they love you.... why does pokemon even matter?
Nena_100 15
because its pokemon. how does it not matter?
kurodansei 16
Having similar interests helps a relationship. If he likes Pokemon. he may want to talk about Pokemon. If she knows no pokemon, it will be a shallow conversation. now apply that to ppls likes in general.
KatzVKatz 22
I know Pokemon, I've watched it. I just forgot the names, since it was a while ago.
Bleublancrouge_fml 13
He was right! That's some general knowledge right there, like Disney movies.
LadyNightowl 17
Ok he's blowing things way out of proportion. That's a pretty stupid reason to want to dump someone. That being said, I do agree with the person who said to take an interest in your partners interests. Even if it is something you wouldn't normally care one bit about, try taking some interest simply because they do.
Rkikkas9713 25
I don't see why you're getting down voted. You're making an incredibly valid point. You get an up vote from me in the hopes that the FML community doesn't down vote your comment also.
blackpuddle 30
Exactly! My fiancee likes pokemon. I never have. But I love penguins, so he showed me Piplup. I now have a stuffed Piplup that I love and wouldn't have known about if it weren't for him.
leogachi 15
@10 Maybe she has and just can't get into it.