Students, Parents and Miscellaneous: Fake it til you make it

Fake it til you make it

By aurelj1 - 03/08/2016 19:59 - United States - Colleyville

Today, I went out to dinner with my mom and several of her friends. My mom spent the entire night gushing about my Ivy League school and med student boyfriend. I attend a state university and I'm single. She threatened to cut me off if I didn't play along. FML

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You deserved it 1 037

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By FML - 02/10/2015 21:45 - United States - Oak Lawn

Today, I took my boyfriend to dinner to meet my parents. He agreed to be on his best behavior, but when my mom told us about some shady stuff going on at her job, he replied that it sounded "fishier than Justin Bieber's cunt." We were quickly kicked out. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 536

You deserved it 4 249

By Anonymous - 13/12/2009 23:47 - United States

Today, I was accepted to college and received a scholarship equal to almost half the tuition. After sharing this news with my parents, I spent the next 35 minutes getting yelled at about how I wasn't allowed to go there because my boyfriend might go there. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 794

You deserved it 2 498

Brilliant

By BrokeAsFuck - 18/10/2012 23:52 - United States

Today, my mom and I went out to a fancy and expensive restaurant per her request; she told me it was her treat. After we ate our meals and the large check came, she excused herself to the bathroom. She didn't come back. I was dine-and-dashed by my own mother. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 630

You deserved it 2 039

By justpeachy - 08/03/2010 20:27 - United States

Today, I was invited by my boyfriend's parents for dinner at their house. The dinner went well I thought, until I was getting ready to leave. Before I could make it out the front door, I could hear them discussing their disappointment that their son would ever consider someone like me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 552

You deserved it 2 547

By highlandgirl10 - 21/07/2010 20:31 - Canada

Today, I brought my boyfriend of a year and a half to meet my parents. Turns out he dated my mom. This should be a fun dinner. FML

I agree, your life sucks 53 104

You deserved it 6 230

Thanks ma

By 1940s wants their attitude back - 29/09/2020 20:01 - United States

Today, I excitedly told my mom how I got accepted to the master’s program of my dreams. She decided now would be a good time to proudly repeat for the millionth time how she gave up a full ride to the Ivy League to marry my father, and I ought to be a "good woman" and do the same. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 696

You deserved it 210

Thanks but no thanks

By Anonymous - 04/07/2012 18:01 - United States

Today, I called my mom to see how she was doing. She quickly hijacked the conversation and said that she's signed me up for a dating site, because she feels bad that I can't find a decent man. I've been dating my boyfriend for seven months, and she's seen me with him multiple times. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 541

You deserved it 2 405

Toxic people

By Anonymous - 05/10/2022 17:30

Today, I went out with my parents and a family friend. After saying goodbye to the friend and as soon as the elevator doors shut, my parents started trash-talking the friend's looks, stature, choice of clothes, etc. Now I understand a lot about my education growing up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 112

You deserved it 110

Grown up

By ugh - 14/08/2012 16:52 - United States

Today, I went out to dinner with my boyfriend and his mom. The hostess asked if I needed "the kid's menu," remarked how I look "so grown up for your age," and asked what grade I was in. I said I'm in university. She laughed as if it was the best joke ever told. I'm 22. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 776

You deserved it 2 046

By Anonymous - 13/06/2014 09:27 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I had dinner for the first time with my boyfriend's parents. It was awkward enough without his mom asking, "So, what do you do for fun, besides my son?" FML

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You deserved it 6 147

Haggis300 25

Thursday 4 August 2016 10:23

I would've spent the whole night being sarcastic AF. Like Friend: wow, he's studying to be a doctor? Me: well someone's gonna need to pay for the boob job

nominaski 25

Thursday 4 August 2016 10:15

That sucks. She doesn't have the right to do that, no matter what the situation.

Comments

jcash52426 5

Thursday 4 August 2016 13:39

Tell your mom that if you can't accept me for who I am then I'm going to no longer hang out with. And as long as your happy don't worry about what your mom say to other people.

BuckNekkid 22

Thursday 4 August 2016 16:50

How sad, sorry your mother did that OP

DanielleinDC 33

Thursday 4 August 2016 17:24

Your mom has issues. It's one thing to lie about her own life but to lie about your daughter's and force her to play along is just wrong. Hopefully one of her friends will catch her in a lie and call her out on it.

aurelj1 9

Thursday 4 August 2016 18:32

hey guys! OP here. just to clarify, my mom doesn't usually lie like this and i don't think she's a compulsive liar or anything of the sort. I have 2 druggy brothers who dropped out of high school and i think shes just desperate to have one kid she can brag about to her friends (even tho i think my real accomplishments are enough). Thanks for the support :)

pandalover69 26

Thursday 4 August 2016 20:16

The fact that you're in college and not in the same situation as your brothers is enough to brag about.

danihammer 4

Thursday 4 August 2016 19:21

Parents like this royally piss me off. I think you're doing great being where you are in life and she should appreciate how successful you are. Sorry but your mom comes off as selfish and even kind of immature.

guttedbrit 26

Thursday 4 August 2016 19:27

I'm so sorry that you had to deal with that. Your mum and yourself should be proud of what you have accomplished. As for being single, not a big deal! you will find the right person before long. Keep your head up OP :)

HylianBadger 21

Friday 5 August 2016 5:36

Cut her off first. She sounds like the type who cares more about her social status than her child's happiness. Kinda like my birth mom.

Beautymarked 12

Friday 5 August 2016 23:34

Sorry your mom isn't proud enough of you right now, OP...

Tuberculosis4 5

Friday 5 August 2016 23:53

I am pretty sure it's an IB League school not Ivy League…

soheils 2

Saturday 6 August 2016 10:34

Erm, No. The Ivy league is a league of universities that consists of "Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia and Penn".

buttcramp 21

Thursday 11 August 2016 0:16

OP I'm really sorry your mom doesn't think you're "good enough." Keep in mind that even state universities are good schools and you ARE accomplishing something great by even getting accepted in the first place. You'll get your big break and find love!