Miscellaneous: Backhanded

Backhanded

By Anonymous - 02/07/2012 05:47 - United States - Gainesville

Today, my mother-in-law said I wasn't the type she expected her son to marry, as he's always dated cheerleaders and model types. I must have looked offended, so she added, "I mean they weren't smart like you." So, I might be smart but I'm the ugliest girl my husband has ever been with. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/03/2017 22:00

Today, at my engagement party, I overheard my future father-in-law saying he was happy his son was marrying "the dumb, pretty one" because all the "smart ones" he dated at university were "nerds with small tits." FML

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You deserved it 413

By uglyorstupid - 20/04/2010 16:46 - Croatia

Today, my boyfriend and I were at a restaurant with a few other couples, and my boyfriend started to rant on how "all the hot chicks are dumb." Apparently, I'm either ugly or stupid. FML

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You deserved it 5 233

The eye of the beholder

By Alexea Luton - 11/11/2019 01:00

Today, my boyfriend compared me to an unattractive actress. When I said it was sort of messed up to say that to me since she's not pretty, he said, "She's not as bad as you." FML

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You deserved it 334

Thanks, gran…

By Joe - 03/04/2011 07:33 - Australia

Today, I went with my beautiful fiancée to tell her grandmother, who's a bit senile, that we got engaged. Her response, "I know he's very nice, but think about the chubby little ugly children he'll give you." This was followed by a recollection of her ex-boyfriends who would've fathered attractive kids. FML

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You deserved it 3 223

By Anonymous - 18/05/2012 22:20 - United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Today, my mother described what her ideal daughter-in-law should be like. Half-way through her description, fishing for some compliments, I told her that such a girl would be way above my league. She sighed and emphatically agreed. FML

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You deserved it 9 752

Tough Love

By Ugly - 08/03/2017 04:00 - Netherlands

Today, during a conversation with my in-laws, I opened up about my insecurities concerning my looks. My mother-in-law responded, "But you're not beautiful." She then repeated it. FML

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You deserved it 499

The straights are at it again

By Anonymous - 17/06/2023 12:00

Today, I came out to my parents. My mother laughed and, when I asked her what was so funny, she told me, "Well, most gays are attractive, muscular, funny and can dress very well. You're ugly, fat, boring, and have no sense of fashion. Good luck." FML

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You deserved it 292

By Anonymous - 28/09/2009 01:39 - United States

Today, after coming home from hanging out with a few friends, my mom told me that I shouldn't hang out with them any more. Why? Because "they are way hotter than I am and I'll never get a boyfriend if I'm always the ugly one in my group." FML

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You deserved it 3 422

Thanks

By Miami6and3 - 26/08/2013 18:22 - United States - Pasadena

Today, I asked my mom if I was ugly. She said, "Ask your girlfriend." I said I didn't have one. She said "Exactly." FML

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You deserved it 5 319

By Anonymous - 15/11/2009 14:47 - Canada

Today, after dating for almost five years, my boyfriend stated that I have a "perfect and amazing personality" but that my looks are not what he "envisioned himself spending the rest of his life with." In other words, I'm ugly. FML

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You deserved it 3 968

vocaloidtiger 12

Monday 2 July 2012 12:00

Intelligence and personality are better than looks any day.

AliceLockehart 18

Monday 2 July 2012 11:57

Why do looks matter? As long as your both happy, that's what's important :).

Comments

flyer55 3

Tuesday 3 July 2012 2:44

Well he chose a life with you over the "model" types, so I'd take it as a compliment :)

Ray_of_midnight 22

Tuesday 3 July 2012 3:19

Looks fade. Brains and personality endure. Sounds like your boyfriend finally grew up and realized what was important. One of the things I love most about my SO is that, like me, she's the product of way too much education and we can follow each other's conversation references from classical Greek drama to cult films to Carl Sagan and back again. We always have something to talk about...or we're comfortable in silence.

lahexi 5

Tuesday 3 July 2012 4:22

Maybe she just meant the "stereotypical cheerleader" types, meaning they are (generally) pretty, but very dumb. I don't think she was commenting on your looks at all, just that you are a smart girl.

swedeNix 13

Tuesday 3 July 2012 7:40

Only according to her!

nvo 6

Tuesday 3 July 2012 8:24

Better than the other way around. Brains last longer than looks, and who says you're ugly? Good for your husband that he stopped looking for bimbos and married you!

DaSandman 9

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:04

i think she genuinely meant that you're bette than the skanks he used to date...

harmonyvu 0

Tuesday 3 July 2012 10:34

Looks only take you so far. Personality captures the heart

aerogxt 7

Tuesday 3 July 2012 15:05

Yet he's with you. Maybe you're ugly to her but you're obviously beautiful to him so chill. :)

Fang17 3

Tuesday 3 July 2012 15:07

Look at this way, he married you so he thinks your pretty...

Bacontree 14

Tuesday 3 July 2012 17:17

Being a cheerleader or model-type doesn't mean that you're pretty, and not being a cheerleader or model type doesn't mean that you're ugly. You're the one who's taking it like that. If yoy already are sortof insecure about your looks you can read an insult about your appearance in pretty much everything.