Today, I explained to my dad that I had spent over three hours baking, frosting, and decorating a cake from scratch and how proud I was of it. Without even looking up at me, he replied, "You really need a boyfriend." 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, my boyfriend said he felt like eating icing. So I baked him cupcakes, put icing on them and decorated them. When I handed them to him, he picked off the decoration, licked the icing and handed the cupcake back to me, saying, "I told you that's all I wanted." FML
Today, on my one day off from working in a bakery, my dad asked me to bake him a cake. I refused as I’m exhausted and didn’t want to bake. He then informed me it’s “not my choice” if I bake cakes or not, and if I want to keep living rent free in his house, I’ll “bake the fucking cake.” FML
Today, I was baking cookies. I stared at them for 15 minutes and finally asked my dad, "Why are these taking so long?" He looked up at the oven and replied, "It might help if you turn the oven on." FML
Today, I told my boyfriend that I was sad I'd forgotten to bake him the cookies that I was planning to send to him for Christmas. His response was "Good, you suck at cooking anyway." FML
Today, I spent hours baking a multi-layered, detailed cake from scratch for my mom's birthday. It took two seconds for my dog to devour the cake while I picked up a spoon I dropped on the floor. FML
Today, I surprised my boyfriend by baking him some cookies for the first time. He took a bite and said, "Wow, these taste exactly like the ones my mom used to make!" I couldn't bring myself to admit that I'd used a store-bought mix, because I can’t bake to save my life. FML
Today, I was sitting in my room when my dad came in to ask if I wanted the rest of his cake. I'd made it for my cousin's wedding, and spent 2 days preparing it. The wedding is tomorrow. FML
Today, I found out my boyfriend's mother has invented a new kind of cake and named it after me: not because it's delicious, but because of the amount of fat in it. FML
Today, as I watched my boyfriend bake cookies, I said he was "domesticated." He looked at me like I'd just pissed on his mother's grave and has been cold and distant all evening. What the fuck? It's a compliment, you dick. FML
Today, I finally got to surprise my boyfriend with a birthday cake. I spent four days planning the perfect one. First thing he says? "Erm, you know I'm 32, right?" I got his age wrong. FML
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Top comments
IllestRated 17
Cooking skills like that? You're going to get a man for sure. What the hell want to go out?
alexcr344 7
Don't listen to him unless that's what you really want
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Comments (81)
CoolBlackGuy 11
first
CoolBlackGuy 11
yep
leonchen7498 12
you wont be first for long. (fml staff will remove it)
alexcr344 7
Don't listen to him unless that's what you really want
WP3 8
I agree 100%. A girl who is so dedicated to precise baking, a hard craft, shouldn't just float around trying to find boyfriends because her dad tells her. She will find someone, with an open eye of course, who appreciates her for who she is.
sweetbliss3 37
why does everyone think theres something wrong if youre single? some people dont want to be in relationships or arent ready for one, for whatever reason. you should be proud you baked from scratch, its time consuming. ignore your dad and get a boyfriend on your terms, no one elses.
ktmla 14
No, don't listen to him. He needs to think of some BATTER advice than that!
grapefruit_hd 7
I thought the baker was a guy. Lol it was so much more funnier!!!
Mirorbo 27
How's it funnier if it's a man baking? Please. Enlighten me, dah'ling. Clearly I need to be educated.
incoherentrmblr 22
It's a trap!
IllestRated 17
Cooking skills like that? You're going to get a man for sure. What the hell want to go out?
BntyHntrSeattle 30
FML: basically eHarmony.
chickenfeet223 11
Not really
theawkwardlife 21
He want dat cake cake cake cake cake cake cake..
False_Stupidity 42
Nooo, the cake is a lie!
STEALTHHUNTER88 13
Want dem lies lies lies lies lies lies
TheDevilWearsJoe 8
This whole thread is a win.
MattM95 16
I hope he was kidding OP. I'm sure the cake you made is delicious! Continue to do what you enjoy :)
pwnman 33
I don't get how cooking makes you find the need for a boyfriend.
Ali_Br_fml 33
He was basically saying that she had so much free time to spend on the cake, and needs to be doing something "useful", like having a boyfriend... you know, because it's not like you'll be doing anything useful with the cake, like eating it or anything... That's what people say when I tell them how long my drawings take. I detest people like OP's dad, who see that you spent a long time on something, and immediately jump to the conclusion that you are lonely/pathetic and that you need a boyfriend, because you are wasting your time by doing something that you love.
TheDrifter 24
Oh, I thought the issue here was op spending days alone, beautifully decorating home made cakes, then eating the entire thing solo. I was about to suggest op at least look for a bestie to come over and help lower the calorie count.
z3r0d4z3 22
Assuming he was doing something (without looking up at me). the dad might have been suggesting if she had a SO she wouldnt be inturupting him with her baking achievements. Some guys just dont talk much or want to relax in peace.
Ilovemysphynx 19
Everyone has their time! Bake away girl!
EuphoricSadness 18
Your dad sounds very rude.
leonchen7498 12
Your dad is very rude*
itwasthedognotme 14
#18, unless you don't speak English, I'm worried about the fact that you thought that was bad grammar...
fmessiah 19
They weren't fixing grammar they were changing an implication into an absolute statement. Is English your first language?
DrHail 22
That doesn't seem to be any of his business. He should be thankful you care enough to do something like that.
ksks1234 33
I will take the cake off your hands while you find a boyfriend.
lulinator 40
Looks like dad doesn't get a piece of delicious cake!