poro123
United Kingdom
Today, my grandmother said to me, "You look just like your mother did at your age. Except you're fatter of course." FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Quezon City, Philippines
Today, I asked my grandmother what she looked like when she was young. She casually replied, "I was ugly, sweetie. Just like you." FML
wowgranny
This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff
Tooele, United States
Thanks, I hate it
Today, my grandma told me that I'm starting to look like my sister. I jokingly replied, "Uh-oh I'm in trouble then." She gave me a very disapproving look and said, "You should be happy. She's beautiful, unlike you." FML
Anonymous
Australia
Today, we spent the day with my grandmother. During a family conversation, my sweet little grandmother looked me up and down, and without any hesitation said, "I remember you being so beautiful," before looking at my mother, mouthing, "What happened?" and laughing. She's 87. FML
oh
Viborg, Denmark
Today, my grandma commented on my Facebook profile picture: "That's a great photo! It doesn't look anything like you!" FML
Missyangel
United States
Today, my 7 year-old looked at me and stated, "When I grow up Mommy I want to be fat just like you." FML
eliinu
Middlesboro, United States
Backhanded
Today, my aunt said that it looked like I lost some weight. I was pleased with this, since I've been trying to lose some. My mom, for some reason, thought it was insulting. She pulled me to aside to assure me that I most definitely don't look any skinnier. FML
Pop
New York, United States
Today, my grandfather told me that I was ugly. When my mom found out, she said that, "Old people are allowed to tell the truth." FML
Noname
This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff
United States
Photoshopped
Today, when I visited my grandmother at her nursing home, I was looking at pictures she had of all the grandkids. All were normal graduation pictures etc. but mine was a cutout where she made me skinnier. FML
Anonymous
Iasi, Romania
Faint praise
Today, we had a group of friends over, as well as my grandma. She started talking about me when I was a kid, when I suddenly heard her saying, "Well, yeah, she wasn’t a beautiful child, not at all, she looked.… OK." FML
WellThen
United States
Today, my son was looking through old photos and showed me a picture of myself and asked who it was. When I told him it was me, he responded by saying "But mommy, the lady in the picture is not fat!" FML
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yusaku02 20
Ouch, brutally honest grandma strikes again.
supportcommand 17
Ahhh grandparents... Keeping it real and not giving a ****!
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tcdaboss 2
Fix yourself!
Keevarou 17
"Fix yourself" Boys, this is one of the reason we can't have nice things. So what if she is a little chubbier than her mom? No need to "fix her" Unless she is actually in the danger of her weight killing her. And weight is a delicate matter for some people, so yeah.
loloalltheway 23
If she is happy the way she looks I don't think OP should "fix" herself.
wyattshack 4
Is op broken??
random_stuff 15
As much as I agree with the others, it almost sounds like a command you would hear in JROTC, when you don't preform a command correctly.
tcdaboss 2
If it offends her obviously its an issue with her. Therefore fix it. Either be happy with yourself or fix yourself!
IAmJad 18
13- if she was happy with the way she looked, she never would've posted to FML. However, "fix yourself", is a terrible way to put it, implying that anyone over weight is broken.
Frijolero_92 1
Duct tape for whatever needs fixing :3
tcdaboss 2
They are broken why do you think so many overweight people have health issues?
Keevarou 17
Tcd. It an depend on how overweight a person is, I know several overweight persons without health problems. There are usually "overweight" and morbidly obese. And for some people, a "extra" layer of fat can be beneficial
tcdaboss 2
Kee. I agree but like i said before if shes not happy fix it? If shes confident in herself and happy it shouldn't matter what anyone says. So either lose weight to be happy or accept herself. "Fix herself"
biggestfan23 11
#36 please explain how an extra layer of fat is beneficial
CyborgBanana 12
41 - Because it protects the person's hidden abs. ;)
Tuffay 14
41 - Well, if you are in Alaska, and fall in the Sea, the extra layer of fat might keep you alive a couple minutes more than a skinny person. That is all for now. Thanks for reading!
sduval33 5
Op could be 96 lbs. what do you know. Who knows how skinny her mom was? And at 180 I'm a hell of a lot healthier than my 108 lb sister.
SenselessPattern 12
So if you're skinny, stay the hell out of Alaska.
princessbits 17
49, just because someone is skinny doesn't mean that they're unhealthy. Some people, myself included, cannot keep on weight for their life. It's just like people who can't seem to keep weight off.
yusaku02 20
Ouch, brutally honest grandma strikes again.
sirpantselot 22
That should become a new meme.
patrickalamo 48
Suck it up buttercup...The truth sometimes hurts...
Inheritance 10
I say get her a bowl of hard candy and shut her up. Oh, no? Ok then.
supportcommand 17
Ahhh grandparents... Keeping it real and not giving a ****!
JoeGrant 12
Since too long ago!
ninjadinos 14
Grandmas can be so harsh! My grandma wouldn't stop telling me I need to lose weight, when I was really in the healthy weight range. Maybe something is wrong with their glasses! But op, I'm sure both you and your mother are beautiful. There is nothing wrong with having a bit more of a figure!
jacob128 4
Actually I'm pretty sure there is a health issue caused by having a little more "figure"
syki 22
Depending on how old gran is, I kind of assumed that fatter might be a good thing. If OP's mother was skinny and OP is curvier. I suppose it doesn't apply if OPM wasn't a rail...
ninjadinos 14
Not always, 25. Some people are just naturally a little bit bigger, and it would be unhealthy for them to diet and lose a lot of weight.
sduval33 5
It's unhealthy for m husband to drop below 220 lb. and do me to go below 145. Some people just aren't built to e skinny. And a lot of bigger people are healthier than their thin counterparts.
blankjack 6
I am not fat! I am just big boned damn it! :D lol
maemadness 2
My grandma is positive I have an eating disorder because I'm naturally skinny. I have to stuff myself when I visit her to prove that I eat- and even that's not enough!
MissMess 12
Ouch grandma. Mine says shit like that too, I theorise that tact decreases as age increases!
badbadkitty 5
No need to theorize, I think that is fact... Why give a **** when you know you're gonna die soon?
helen_ellexo 22
Well if her grandma is still alive, then I'm sure OP has got a long life ahead of her
taranpreet 7
For some reason, I really don't think she meant it in a mean way. She was just stating the truth as she saw it. If she called you like a fat slob or something mean then it'd be a different story...
skippymagee 5
In today's world what can you expect. Enjoy Grandma's humor as well as her straightfoward honesty because soon it won't be there.
astoryofroses 9
everyone is built differently and just because you're not a stick doesn't mean you're not beautiful
jacob128 4
It's not that she has to be a stick, it's that she can't be a ******* ball
Rocky007 15
Fat is unhealthy.
miserypoison 13
What if your mom at your age was immensely underweight and you were of course, ideally fatter. :D
Pleonasm 36
Ok a little harsh, but old people just speak their minds, she didn't mean much by it and probably didn't want to hurt your feelings. I could be wrong, you could have a nasty, spiteful hag of a grandma, but if it's not the case, relax, it's not so bad.