Today, my boyfriend of a couple of weeks mixed up my name with his ex-wife's name. After he said it, he looked at me and said, "You knew it was going to happen." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at my anniversary party, and in front of all our friends, I accidentally called my husband-to-be by my ex-boyfriend's name. FML
Today, I went out with my friend and her boyfriend. Not knowing him very well, I accidentally called him by her ex’s name. He took that as a sign she was still seeing the ex and dumped her on the spot. She’s now not speaking to me for ruining her life. I’m just bad with names. FML
Today, for some reason that is unknown to me, I accidentally referred to my girlfriend as "my ex-girlfriend." To her face. Needless to say, my statement became true afterwards. FML
Today, I was looking at the annoucements in the newspaper and find out that my boyfriend of the past 6 years is supposed to be married in 2 days to what I thought was his ex-girlfriend. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend in a joking manner that he says my name slightly incorrectly. Now he’s mad I didn’t tell him. FML
Today, my boyfriend was introducing me to some business partners. As he was going along telling me their names, when he introduced me, he called me by my best friend's name. FML
Today, while creeping on my boyfriend's ex-wife’s Facebook, I found out that he used to call her the same nicknames he now calls me. FML
Today, I ran into my ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend at a grocery store. We haven't seen each other since we broke up a few months ago, and when he introduced me, he called me by the wrong name. We dated for three years. FML
Today, my boyfriend called me over for dinner. When I walked in the door, he asked why I was here; apparently he dialed the wrong girlfriend. FML
Today, my boyfriend referred me to me as "just a friend" to his ex. They swapped phone numbers. FML
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Fas4wd 13
It was bound to happen. It's only a couple of weeks. Unless he still has feelings for her I wouldn't worry about it.
tinycroc 10
Well of course it was going to happen - he was married to her. So he's used to saying that name when he's talking to his significant other - it's habit. And you've only been together a few weeks. If he's constantly saying it or still doing it a couple months down the road, or during sex, then you can worry about it a little. And even if it was during sex - once is a silly mistake - if it keeps happening, then give it a little thought.
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Comments (112)
JesusOfNazareth 16
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Dump his sorry ass.
Stazza11 27
I agree #8 I call my wife by my sisters name sometimes because she was the only female besides my mother that I had lived with for more than half of my life. But getting rid of somebody because of a simple mistake is a little bit idiotic. But if I was OP I would think before I spoke and make sure I broke the habit haha.
JesusOfNazareth 16
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#10 Why is this not a reason to dump him? All will be forgiven. Just remember post one of my FMLs and you may join the holy father of ifunny and me in heaven.
JesusOfNazareth 16
I see your point now #8. Sorry for being a dick. I'll let myself out.
Godsofdracos 15
Alan to be fair... Turning the other cheek might, might have come off as smacking them hard enough to make said cheek red to #1. After all, the bible is defined by how it's interpreted by whomever reads it. But let's not make this religious debate; no one wants that.
teentee401 37
It looks like a religious debate is exactly what you want.
Mexico_WC2018 16
#8 unless you're Kim Kardashian
JesusOfNazareth 16
#57 No one wants a debate here. People just tend to comment on my name because they think it is funny. I think they're funny. I have not gotten one reply that doesn't say something about Mary, God, or Jesus.
JMichael 26
Someone guaranteed himself a year on the couch.
Tthug 34
After a few weeks? Honestly hope they aren't living together after a few weeks.
BSnapZ 21
#43 you'd hope so, but people do seem to be in a hurry to do things these days!
Fas4wd 13
It was bound to happen. It's only a couple of weeks. Unless he still has feelings for her I wouldn't worry about it.
JMichael 26
I hardly think that's an excuse to confuse names. It's not that hard to realize someone isn't someone else.
kyu_Q 19
They have only been together for a short while. It is a simple mistake and does happen.
Dthsapprntc 23
Most likely OP's boyfriend and his ex were together for a long time, as in many years, and if they have kids together then they still have contact with eachother. It is not hard to understand that he said the wrong name out of habit. He was probably distracted by something and wasn't thinking about what he said. OP's boyfriend could have handled it better though, like for example apologize for it. And try to break the habit.
shredzone 5
For his brain, the ex wife's name is still a synonyme for "the person I share my life with". If this slip happened just in the first few weeks, I would rather see it as a compliment because it shows that he subconsciously wants to share his life with the OP. (Yes, it still hurts, of course...)
ChristianH39 30
I do agree it probably was bound to happen eventually, but he still owes her more of an apology than that.
712sash 26
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Leave him and say "you knew it was going to happen"
cakefete2 31
That's a terrible idea. Such a sorry reason to end a relationship. When the thumbing down of your comment begins, guess what I'm going to say?
mete_orito 34
30: "You knew that was going to happen" :-)
OmgNoNameAreFree 2
Hahha genius!
BoltTheSuperdog 22
"You knew it was going to happen." As if that's an acceptable excuse. Or, maybe he's just bad with names.
tinycroc 10
Well of course it was going to happen - he was married to her. So he's used to saying that name when he's talking to his significant other - it's habit. And you've only been together a few weeks. If he's constantly saying it or still doing it a couple months down the road, or during sex, then you can worry about it a little. And even if it was during sex - once is a silly mistake - if it keeps happening, then give it a little thought.
pd2902 22
I read ex girlfriend, but if it's ex wife, then it's kinda understandable if it's all recent :/ hope you guys manage to work through it!:)
jd2013 5
It is perfectly understandable - I did it for the first few year of our marriage now and again. I think my wife got called by every ex-girlfriends name I ever had. Thankfully my wife could see the funny side and would just state her own name and make a face and grin. Don't let this stop you from having a relationship if that is whqat you want to do.
slipstreak 10
Well, we all know who slept on the couch that night...
kyu_Q 19
to the people saying dump him, you are the reason the divorce rate is so high. ready to run off for the slightest thing. It's HUMAN to mess up sometimes and a name slip after a couple weeks is no cause to get rid of who might turn out to be a decent person.
foxwasalamb 24
THANK YOU
ukeandfoodislife 19
PREACH! God, I feel like everyone expects everyone to be perfect nowadays.