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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (249)
crazytwinsmom 25
Is the nose stud shaped like a penis or something religiously offensive? Otherwise he needs to get over himself.
zombieslayer83 19
Or a penis shape and he thought it was a banana.
zombieslayer83 19
Sounds like the only stud that needs to be removed is him.
DanielleinDC 34
This assumes that deeply religious people are studs. I suspect most are duds in bed.
maz95 17
I hope you stood up for yourself OP. He should be watching what he says especially since he isn't even officially married to your mum yet.
RedPillSucks 33
Tell him that Jesus accepts people as they are. Tell him that your nose piercing is a symbolic gesture of the piercing that Jesus had on the cross. It's bullshit, of course, but so is his objection to your piercing. Our church has lots of people with nose rings and tattoos. It's not about what's on the outside. Matthew 7:3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?" Matthew 7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
HowieDoIt 21
Well said, too many Christians out there don't understand why they believe what they do. It's not an excuse to condemn others and throw stones, but an opportunity to accept God's love and share that with others.
outoftown 27
47 - There're also those who use the authoritarian aspects of a religion to manipulate others. They're basically just bullies; religion is their fig leaf. They don't want to understand anything else because it would mess up their game.
Mossears133 15
Preach it good sir! I've been trying to convince my family of this (the not judging others part, no piercings for me :p), to little/no avial :/
Shade1982 21
I think this is more about Leviticus 19:28... "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD." The bible very LITERALLY condemns piercings or tattoos in any way... (By the way, I'm not religious, so don't go preaching against me. I'm just quoting sources...)
Peachy2392 26
#241 that is YOUR interpretation of that verse. Just because you see it that way, doesn't mean everyone else does.
tishtashbat 16
Did your mother not say anything?? I hope she stood up for you, it makes me sad when parents choose their new partners over their children :(
megzzze 10
Man of the year
_krystallynn_ 11
oh. you're one of those people. **** you.
Iknoweverything 29
I think nose piercings are gross in general, but that's no excuse for his behavior. If that's the first thing you're going to say to your future stepchild, what kind of step parent are you going to be? I hope OP's mother has a serious conversation with her husband-to-be, because no parent should tolerate that attitude towards THEIR child.
cmbar831 14
It's your house and you decide who is allowed in it.
bigdonnie624 15
It's not his house yet
etchsanity1 11
I think 31 was referring to it being OP's house... Though for all we know mother is moving into the fiancé's house ... Just take it out while you're there if he makes your mom happy its a small price.
TiggityTony 5
It's your money, use it when you need it.
Sir_Swaggington 6
What an ass. A lot of people have nose studs for cultural reasons.
thatonename 7
Please explain? Cultural reasons?
Ultimate_No 7
62, oddly enough, there's cultures other than whatever one you're part of. Many tribal cultures get piercings or tattoos to show coming of age etc. Just one example.
little_one 20
If god told him the body is "sacred" then he should also be against pierced ears. You can't say god's okay with this modification but not that one religious hypocrites piss me off. If your going to follow silly beliefs at least be consistent.