Today, I met my mother's deeply religious fiancé for the first time. His response upon seeing me was to look me square in the eye and say, "You'll need to take out that nose stud or I'm afraid you'll not be welcome in our home." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I flew home to visit my parents. We haven't seen each other in two years, I've gotten a few tattoos done since, and I knew they wouldn't approve, so I bought whole new outfits that covered everything and looked professional. When I got there, the first thing my mom says to me is, "Is that a nose ring!?" FML
Today, while having dinner with my girlfriend's very religious parents, her mother called me a heathen and said she'd convert me one day. She wasn't kidding. FML
Today, I mustered up the courage to visit my estranged mega fundamentalist father to hopefully mend our relationship. The first thing he did was insult me for not having a beard, and call my wife and daughters whores because they weren't wearing long skirts or dresses. FML
Today, my mom got drunk and started crying at my after-wedding party, after promising she'd behave herself. She thinks my husband is an awful person who'll drag me into a life of sin, all because he has a tattoo and an ear piercing. FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's mom for the first time. I introduced myself and went to shake her hand. She looked me up and down and said, "I don't shake hands with whores." FML
Today, my stepfather-to-be yelled at me, insisting I take my nose piercing out, because it will "ruin the wedding photos" since I'm a bridesmaid. It's a tiny diamante stud, no bigger than a small pinhead. He then went on a rant about how I need to respect his authority in the family. I'm 25. FML
Today, my fiancé's mother gave me a beautiful cross necklace to wear for my wedding. I'm Jewish. FML
Today, my mother, her fiancé, and I were having dinner together. My mother was joking that she wasn't sure she could hold him down, as he used to "get around." She turned to talk to the waiter and my future step-father looked me up and down and winked. FML
Today, I met my biological mother for the first time. I also found out from her husband that she has her nipples and nether regions pierced. FML
Today, I met my boyfriend's parents for the first time. His mom stared at me throughout dinner before finally blurting out, "I'm sorry, I can't get past the fact that you look just like his ex!" It turns out I do. FML
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skittlestrailmix 14
Hopefully your mother will stand up for you.
carry_on 19
I don't see what your nose stud has to do with religion, this guy sounds like a bit of an ass!
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Gray_Man 4
From someone who came from a similar circumstance: do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars, go straight to punch him in the God damn throat. It doesn't matter who he is, or what religion he has, or what his own relationship to your mom is, he has no call to tell you you're not welcome in your mother's house. And if he is such a pompous ass that he's going to judge you for a nose ring then you need to make it clear that he needs to stay the hell away from you. Trust me. Get this out of the way early. When a step parent is this much of a dick right out of the starting gate, it's only going to go downhill from there.
Paws_Cat 29
Object to their marriage.
silver_hayes 7
What would Jesus have done? really? because of a tiny piece of metal in your nose? God doesn't give a ****, this guy apparently does though.
katluvr 22
That's hateful and mean of him. Unfortunately you won't be able to convincec your mother that marrying him is a mistake - she'll have to realize that on her own. Just be there for her when she comes to her senses.
fantasyworld 39
You've been living there longer than he has, you don't need to listen to him. I doubt all hell will break loose just because of a tiny stud.
tikatica 17
What did your mom say?
HeisenburgLabs 15
That arrogant self righteous ass! I know the feeling.
OneOnJuanAction 22
If he ever gets mad at you, just always tell him that you've been deeper in his girl than he will ever be.
maserle 8
as a religious person i could care less about tattoos or piercings. who cares? they might call it religious.. just get out of there.