Today, my soon to be mother-in-law sent me a birthday present. It was a necklace for me to wear at my wedding. The pendant is a well known lesbian symbol. I'm a woman and I'm marrying her son. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my fiancé's mother gave me a beautiful cross necklace to wear for my wedding. I'm Jewish. FML
Today, my mother-in-law gave me a toaster and a fork as a wedding gift. FML
Today, I told my mom that I’m a lesbian. She was fine with it, supported me 100%, and it was a huge relief, until she followed up with, “Until you find a husband, then you’ll obviously have to stop all that.” The reason I even told her is because my girlfriend just proposed to me, and we’re engaged. FML
Today, I was bitched out by my shrew of a mother for getting engaged, to a man. She's not homophobic, but rather pissed off because gay marriage is "trendy" and she wants me to be "above that nonsense". Hurray for love. FML
Today, my husband bought me a beautiful pair of earrings for my birthday, to match the necklace he'd spent months searching for online the previous year. What necklace? He gave me a watch he found at Walmart last year. I wonder who the lucky girl with the necklace is. FML
Today, I found out that my ex gifted a special handcrafted necklace I made for him to his new girlfriend. She wears it on all her socials. FML
Today, at 18, I finally told my mom I was gay. She spent the rest of the day bringing up my "future wife" at every possible chance she had. FML
Today, my fiancé told me he wants to buy an engagement ring for his mother, so that she doesn't feel left out. FML
Today, my boyfriend's mom bought us matching purity rings. FML
Today, my mother beamingly asked for my opinion on her wedding dress. She is engaged to her cousin. Conveniently, they already have the same last name. FML
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Leprecon 3
Well known lesbian symbol ? I dont know any lesbian symbols ...
Subtext 10
I bet you cry "First!" when you're having sex, too...
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flgirlwguitar 2
I'd give her the benefit of the doubt that she doesn't have a clue. I can't tell you how many times I've had to explain things like that to my mother...and no, she's not elderly and senile. FYL anyway. Hope you find a way to handle the situation with grace and dignity.
T_X_P 2
Perhaps she's just a parent who isn't aware of all the latest politically correct BS. (there's no such thing as a "well-known lesbian symbol" for most of the world) You received a gift. Stop whining.
MiniatureMayhem 0
What 'well known lesbian symbol'?
Intoxicunt 6
http://www.glyni.org.uk/assets/images/being_gay_grphx/sym_les.gif There ya go.
lets_be_ian 5
You know, I have never actually seen this particular symbol used myself. However, being a reasonably intelligent person (according to my own very low standards that is) I believe I could have taken a WAG that this was in fact, oh, something to do with females and togetherness... Not just a new age symbol for best friends (female of course). The male "best friends" version could have the -> through the 0 in the middle, but again, that just means friends too.
Lekerareas 0
"The male "best friends" version could have the -> through the 0 in the middle, but again, that just means friends too." Wow, those must be REALLY good friends.
sbarre1 0
I'm going to assume that she means the pink triangle, not the two interlocked female signs... I mean, you'd have to be a complete moron not to know what the latter meant. The first, however, could easily be mistook as having nothing to do with lesbianism.
sika_fml 0
Why would you wear a pink triangle in your wedding?
sbarre1 0
I suppose if it was a triangle shaped precious stone, such as a pink ruby, unmistakably the symbol but still some sort of attractive piece of jewelry, the mother-in-law might think it looks nice. /shrug
DrunkenValor 0
Wishful thinking from the mother.
nerdking21 10
No, I was on while doing a blog entry for history class
quivx 7
She's probably just that clueless. It'll be something you two can laugh about later.
Flounder 2
God, no one knows what it means to have a "******" life. This is turning into MLIA with people just entering what they think will be good stories instead of following the spirit of the site. By the way sweetie, what's well known to you might not be well known to others...I bought my friend a pot necklace in high school because I just thought it was a pretty plant.
nerdking21 10
Oh boo hoo get over yourself. It still is insulting and even if she didn't mean it, that's crushing to the ego.
iKaite 0
Today, I went on FML and saw my FML wasnt accepted. I was bitter so I slagged off someone elses FMLs. FML. Get over yourself, sad sad woman.
lyfesukz 0
Maybe she really didnt know.... did u actually wear it to u wedding? maybe no one will notice.
kukopia 0
Easily fixed by wearing it on a long chain. A very long chain. Thanks for being clear about being a woman marrying a man.
phatdaddy62 23
Well Known Lesbian Symbol????
Ranoona 0
that's kinda creepy