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
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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AussieChild 22
Sounds like my grandmother! Mine always says, "Maybe you'll become good looking when you hit middle age. That happens to some people."
Futacy 30
Tell her that she's just like her daughter, except she's bitchier of course.
neilykins 29
Exactly what my nana says! she's a little crazy though, she doesn't eat meat anymore because she is afraid of it getting stuck. G-ma doesn't really have compassion, she says what she thinks, try not to let it get to you!
Enslaved 38
Maybe she meant well. My grandmother always tried to fatten me up with homemade cookies and walnut cake etc. . . She thought being thin was a bad sign that we were poor and couldn't afford to eat good.
kriz_allizwell 6
The best people die young. Thats why old people are such scumbags.
RealZA_fml 20
Ah grandparents, always the most honest people you will ever know.
unknown_user5566 27
I've concluded that grandparents are like children when it comes to their opinions: not afraid to speak their mind. My little sister called me and our babysitter fat one day, many years ago. I don't recall it bothering me, since I was happy with myself. OP, if you don't mind the way you look (and you're healthy), then don't take it too personally. If you're not happy, take it as a cue to begin a healthier lifestyle.
gc327072 31
"Obviously you've never been to Singapore." -JS
damnthatsucks22 1
Grandparents are mean as ****. They're out of ***** to give. They know they're going to die soon. I saw my grandma after losing about 20 pounds. She told me, "Wow! I didn't know you were that pretty. It's probably because you were fat."
BananerzFresh 12
She might not have meant it in an insulting way.