Today, while out with my family, I happened to run into "the one who got away." She smilingly introduced herself to my wife, who definitely noticed that she and our daughter share the same name. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I met my wife's other husband. FML
Today, I was introduced to the girl my current boyfriend went out with while dating me. FML
Today, my wife and I both spent a weekend away separately with our close friends. However, we ran into each other, unplanned, at the airport. She was with her girls and I was with my girlfriend. FML
Today, I was in the bank with my seven year-old daughter, when I saw an old high school friend of mine with his wife. I said hello, and he commented on how beautiful my little girl was. I thanked him, and as I turned away, I heard his wife say, "I guess the father must be the good looking one." FML
Today, my husband and I ran into his high school girlfriend at the mall. We were catching up and my husband told her that we have a daughter. She asked what our daughter's name, but my husband hesitated and tried to change the subject, so I told her it was Juniper. That was her name. FML
Today, I had to go to the mall for a quick errand. While there one of my friends who works at a phone booth was there and I stayed for a little bit chatting with him. While chatting, a girl passed by. She was so pretty that I blurted out, "What a woman!" out loud. Turns out it was my ex. FML
Today, I ran into my girlfriend by chance while out shopping. She looked different than usual. Maybe it was the wedding ring she was wearing, or how she had her arm around another gentleman, gee, I don't know. That's two years of my life wasted. FML
Today, I found out that the one who got away just had a baby, and named it after me. My current longtime girlfriend and I already decided not to have kids. FML
Today, after convincing my now ex-girlfriend that I wasn’t cheating on her with a girl from work the other day, I accidentally called her by her name. They both start with “M”. Hello, single life. FML
Today, I met my husband's other wife. FML
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Top comments
Laphog 17
Oh, brünhilda? Yeah I picked that one straight out of the baby book, why do you ask? Complete coincidence...I promise.
RichardPencil 32
I'll bet your wife can't stop puking! You gave your baby daughter the same name as someone you used to ... well, y'know? Ick!
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Comments (46)
WeirdUS 30
that's kind of creepy. Now if it was unintentional still weird but at least excusable but I'm guessing that's not the case so you deserve whatever awkwardness that results from that meeting.
Laphog 17
Oh, brünhilda? Yeah I picked that one straight out of the baby book, why do you ask? Complete coincidence...I promise.
ChildishPerson 13
Why in the world did you name your daughter the same name as "the one who got away"? Especially since it's only going to remind you of her.
ArcaneBullshit 21
You named your daughter after 'the one that got away'? YDI, seriously that's ****** up
TanzWolf 26
I mean.. The wife could have named the baby with no idea what it meant to the husband, and she really loved the name, and the husband didn't want to tell her no. Y'all too quick to assume the worst.
InfiniteSunshine 32
If that were the case #19, it would've probably been brushed off as a coincidence and wouldn't be much of an FML. The OP wouldn't have emphasized that the wife "definitely noticed" that their daughter and the ex share the same name. This implies OP probably gave, or at least suggested, the name for their daughter.
chirstinap325 23
Well, you see, love, it's a very common name. Oh, it's not? Well, I wanted a unique name for her... Guess it could have been a bit more unique...
Devolution 8
That's an odd form of self-torture for the rest of your life, buddy.
breedles 28
Honestly, this too. I can't see a single reason why this man thought this was a good idea
RichardPencil 32
I'll bet your wife can't stop puking! You gave your baby daughter the same name as someone you used to ... well, y'know? Ick!
caterfly 14
Oh here's a great idea - name your daughter after the woman you loved and lost as a daily reminder that your wife is not her and the child that you have together is secretly your way of holding on in a totally ****** up way. YDI.
TheAprilWitch 22
Yeah. It's sick and sad
InfiniteSunshine 32
I've seen a few instances where a parent has named their child after an ex or "the one that got away," and it's just weird. Give your child it's own name and identity. Don't use them as a tool that acts as a constant reminder of someone you used to be with. Not to mention it's incredibly disrespectful to your wife. You did this without telling her where the name came from, making it seem like you're hiding something and still pining after your ex. It just comes off as creepy and kind of obsessive.
bernie81000 10
maybe he just really likes the name lol
GhostFox 34
There are so many way that this is creepy that I don't know where to begin.