Love, Weird, Relatable and Awkward: Alpha

Alpha

By Anonymous - 09/02/2022 18:01

Today, both my dad and boyfriend are serious weightlifters, plus my dad boxed in the army, and my boyfriend is a mixed martial artist. Ever since they met, they've been circling each other like bears in the forest trying to work out which is bigger and meaner before the fight even begins. They're both so childish. FML

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Freaked

By Anonymous - 12/06/2023 15:00

Today, my dad joked he’d have to fight my boyfriend to find out if he’s worthy. My boyfriend grew up abused by his dad and older brothers, and has a powerful instinct to fight back. My dad is now out cold on the floor and my boyfriend is in the corner rocking back and forth and crying. FML

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Competitive

By Anonymous - 17/04/2022 22:00

Today, my weightlifter husband is pouting because he is no longer able to lift the amounts he could a year ago. Meanwhile, our weightlifter son is fast approaching the weights my husband used to lift, and is being smug about it. It’s like living with two bears determined to be grumpy at each other. FML

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Bros

By Anonymous - 02/07/2024 21:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my boyfriend met my brother. They're both over 6 foot, and big. They glared at each other like they were about to start a fight, then out of nowhere shook hands, hugged while laughing like lunatics, and have been besties all afternoon. Why are gym bros such weird idiots? FML

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You deserved it 415

Help!

By Anonymous - 18/04/2022 04:00

Today, my dad is a drill sergeant, which is bad enough, but my boyfriend wants to meet him and my mom. This cannot go well, all the jokes and comedy movies say this cannot go well at all. FML

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Size isn't everything!

By Franklin - 18/12/2017 19:00

Today, I attempted to threaten my daughter's boyfriend to keep him from breaking her heart. I'm a 230-pound former soldier. He's a karate black belt. My family watched me get beat up by a 120-pound teenager. FML

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Masculinity in peril

By Anonymous - 19/08/2023 00:02 - Germany

Today, and for the past year, my boyfriend keeps wanting to arm-wrestle with me. I’m rather petite and I don’t exercise a lot, yet I’m still waiting for him to win, just even once. FML

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By quit fucking up my life - 23/11/2013 01:08 - United States - Kenai

Today, my dad met my boyfriend for the first time. He soon "casually" took a huge knife from the kitchen drawer and told my boyfriend that he's always wondered what it'd be like to stab someone. FML

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Fighting talk

By enya - 18/01/2016 22:29 - Luxembourg

Today, my dad and uncle got in an argument over money and ended up fighting in the back garden. Only, my dad is a muay thai fighter and my uncle is an MMA fighter, and they're refusing to stop until one of them is out cold. I foresee me driving them both to the hospital before midnight. FML

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By Delilah - 01/03/2010 08:53 - Norway

Today, I was at the gym with my boyfriend. He is a bit feminine, but it has never really bothered me. Until I realised I was lifting heavier weights than he was. FML

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Everybody was Kung Fu fighting!

By Anonymous - 23/08/2019 12:00 - United Kingdom - Cardiff

Today, my Kung Fu-trained father found out that my boyfriend, a Krav Maga student, got me pregnant. Since I'm only 17, my dad got extremely mad. Several broken bones and a few ambulances later, it looks like a Steven Seagal movie happened in my house. FML

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Pink_Turnips 14

Wednesday 9 February 2022 18:04

as a fellow soldier and martial artist.... it'll never stop, let them bond in their own way no matter how childish it may seem to you

Thaylok 17

Wednesday 9 February 2022 20:21

My daughter sighs a heavy sigh of resignation that her Fiancé is just like her father (me). Take it as a compliment that they have commonality and get along.

Comments

Pink_Turnips 14

Wednesday 9 February 2022 18:04

as a fellow soldier and martial artist.... it'll never stop, let them bond in their own way no matter how childish it may seem to you

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 9 February 2022 18:58

I'll put my money on your dad. Boxing is better than MMA, plus he's plenty bitter that your bf is boning his little girl. Switch your bf's steroids with sedatives.

Thaylok 17

Wednesday 9 February 2022 20:21

My daughter sighs a heavy sigh of resignation that her Fiancé is just like her father (me). Take it as a compliment that they have commonality and get along.

justwanttobesocial...butalsonot 9

Wednesday 9 February 2022 22:15

I mean, they probably know how to fight relatively safely, and both enjoy the sport. Tbh, why not just let it happen? It's probably how they're bonding - so probably a good thing!