Today, two days before I'm due to fly out to Russia on my first vacation, I caught my extremely over-protective mother trying to force the family dog to eat my passport. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after cancelling work, arguing with my family, scrambling to pack my bags, speeding to the airport and filling in immigration forms to fly out to have a much needed holiday, I wasn't allowed to check in. My passport has less than 6 months away from expiration on it. Yes, that's a thing, apparently. FML
Today, I went with my girlfriend to the airport for some much needed vacation time. We arrived on time but were stopped at the gate when they told me I didn't have the right passport. The plane left without me. My girlfriend did too. FML
Today, I was at the airport waiting for my flight when I realized I had forgotten my passport at home. I panicked, called my mom in a frenzy, only to realize I was holding my passport in my wallet the entire time. It was so embarrassing, and my mom will probably never let me forget it. FML
Today, I got a puppy. I just found out I can't bring it on the family trip. To save me the trouble of finding a friend to take her in, my mum handed her back to the pound. FML
Today, I finished filling the pages in my passport. Also today, my mom's cat urinated on my backpack, soaking my passport with rancid pee. I have visas that last 10 years and can't be moved to a new passport, so I have to keep this nostril-burning booklet. FML
Today, I was unable to go on my dream vacation because I thought I'd lost my passport. Feeling incredibly stupid, I had no choice but to watch my plane depart without me. Shortly after, my brother handed me passport, saying that since I wasn't going on my trip, I could use my refund to pay for his cat's surgery. My trip was non-refundable. FML
Today, I was heading out for my flight to Australia. I'd put a padlock on my luggage to keep my wallet and passport safe, only to realize way too late that I'd left the key at home. I couldn't get at my passport and ended up missing my flight and my whole vacation along with it. FML
Today, my family got detained by airport security thanks to one of their dogs. It didn't even bark to indicate there was something wrong, though. It just kept sniffing my dad, probably because we had our dog with us in the car on the way there. FML
Today, I found out that my passport expired two days ago, two days before my first vacation abroad. I only found out when the airline employee scanned it at check-in, looked at me with sympathy, and said, "I don't think you're going anywhere today." My friends are currently posting beach photos while I'm filling out passport renewal forms. FML
Today, my mother-in-law had concealed in her suitcase a kitchen knife and plastic bags of MSG, salt, and other seasonings (AKA unidentified white powder) because she doesn’t trust foreign food, and wanted to cook her own food on holiday. Airport security were not amused and we missed our flight. FML
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Top comments
HowieDoIt 21
Joke's on her, you'll have it back a few hours later ;)
poodle_juice 17
I've heard of "the dog ate my homework.".. But, "the dog ate my passport" is taking it to a whole new level.
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Comments (69)
EvaWarrior 8
its ok OP I feel ya my moms the same way, they are our mothers its their job to feel protective
Shmatterhorn 38
Yeah, but some like OP's mom can carry it to a whole new level.
rubberduck_of_doom 31
yeah but feeling protective about someone and ruining someones (I assume) expensive vacation. is a whole other level of crazy if you ask me...
CheeseTron 15
She was only looking out for you. I mean, what if the plane was missing its left philange?
MeLikeBigBoom 8
Bring the dog to the airport.
420Zombie 17
@1: those are my exact thoughts towards that first comment.
danial1214 21
There is a reply button for a reason
daniel_dd31 13
Hide it in a VERY good place.
grumpybr 13
That to me is not being over protective, she sounds mentally unstable.
FlyingPie 17
In Soviet Russia, vacations take YOU!
fyl7899 12
YDI for wanting to go to Russia.
picante72 24
I keep my passport and other important documents in my personal fireproof safe. You should get one.
eyesmile27 7
Mothers *sigh* It's hard for them to let us go.