Today, my boyfriend got angry because I laughed when he asked me if he should retire from being a Pokemon Trainer. He was serious. He's also 21. 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 of more than two years told me in front of all of our friends that he'd trade me for some Playstation 3 games. I laughed it off because I thought he was kidding. He made it clear that he was serious. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me, because apparently I need to "grow up". He's the one who excessively plays Call of Duty and still has Pokémon and Bionicles in his room. FML
Today, my husband got angry and stormed out of the house because he claims I wasn't pressing the buttons he told me to while playing Pokemon. FML
Today, my boyfriend who’s rage quit multiple games, screamed cuss words for hitting too many red lights, and broke his new phone when a legendary Pokémon escaped after a raid in Pokémon Go, told me I was too dramatic. Sorry for being depressed that my biopsy results weren’t good. Shit happens, huh? FML
Today, I threatened to break up with my boyfriend over the Trolley Games in Toontown Rewritten for trying to sabotage my scores. We're 24 and 26. FML
Today, my husband started a conversation with, "In Pokémon…" and ended the same conversation with "…and that's why we should divorce." FML
Today, my boyfriend "proposed" to me. When we first started dating, he told me that he hated the concept of marriage and absolutely never wanted to go through with it. So I laughed and turned him down, obviously thinking it was just a joke. He was serious. FML
Today, my boyfriend asked me to beat him up so he could look tough around his friends. When I just stared at him, he added, "Please don't break anything though. Nothing too serious." FML
Today, I got fired, apparently for being racist to black people. When I told my boyfriend, he couldn't stop laughing. He's black. FML
Today, my boyfriend got mad at me because I refused to keep him company while he took a shit. FML
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Xenmas021 3
You laughed because you can't ever retire from being a Pokemon trainer, right?
geekpower_fml 28
Depends, has he "caught them all" yet?
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Comments (162)
bosox29 14
I have to agree with OP here, I don't see a reason to not laugh at him. I laughed when I read it. It's not like he's a trainer for some sort of Olympic sport and I'm sure he's not getting paid to be a Pokemon trainer so for that fact it's pretty much a useless hobby...sorry to all the poke-nerds but I don't choose you.
AGuyNamedI 7
I don't have a clue what most of the posters are talking about Pokémon here. I don't even know what a Trainer is. I've never been into that sort of thing. But it's clearly a very passionate issue for many people. I'd be pissed if I was that passionate about something, and my wife laughed at me if I asked if I should retire/give it up. I mean pissed. Don't get me wrong, I'm passionate about many things. But I don't plan on giving up my passions - just putting them on hold. You need to really think about why someone would want to give up such a strong passion. I can see why OP thinks of it so trivially, but I can also see the bf's point of view too. OP, you should ask him why he wants to retire. Maybe he is trying to grow up but doesn't know how to navigate adulthood - thinking he has to give up all his toys and fun, maybe he just wants to spend more time with you? Take it as a compliment he is trying to man up, with you. And feel bad that you shat on his passion.
imlifeless2 25
dude, nobody reads a comment that long.
peoplesuck32 5
that's some serious business, OP.
mattuti 8
That means he still has a good 9 years as a Pokemon trainer ahead of him, before he should consider retiring. Unless he became a Gym Leader, they shouldn't retire untill one of their pupils has surpassed them and is ready to take their place.
FrankHotpants 31
I came expecting many witty Pokemon puns :/
Steve95401 49
OP's boyfriend is 21 going on 12.
Joshawott 21
He was right to be angry, unless you were laughing because one does not simply retire from being a Pokémon trainer. You don't choose the Pokémon trainer life, it chooses you.
imlifeless2 25
Best. Boyfriend. Ever!
thatonelosergirl 20
You deserved it. Pokemon is quite enjoyable. Don't hate it.
KaitlynNeal 13
What the hell is wrong with a Pokemon fan?! I love Pokemon and cosplay and so do all my friends including my fiancée
Axel5238 29
Nothing wrong is being a fan. The problem I think some are thinking about is having an unhealthy love for stuff like this and it can get a little creepy particularly when they get older.