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By grounded - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I went to dinner to meet my boyfriend's parents for the first time. I received a text message, so I pulled out my phone to check. Apparently, his parents have a "No phones at the table rule" and took my phone away until I could learn "proper table manners." FML

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By Yoooooo0 - 29/11/2009 18:10 - United States

Today, my dad and mom and I were going out to eat dinner. My dad wanted a romantic dinner just with my mom so he told me to make an excuse not to go. I did, which ended up as a huge fight, grounded and phone taken away. My dad just stood there in the background putting thumbs up. FML

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Sunday 18 December 2011 19:10

It's proper etiquette -.-

AeonForce 0

Sunday 18 December 2011 19:09

Are they one of those crazy families that sit in dead silence while they eat, too?

Comments

ILoveEmoes 9

Monday 19 December 2011 14:14

Well... While it is kind of rude to text at the table it's not your in-laws' jobs to correct your behavior. FYL. On a different note: I wouldn't even have dared to check my phone. In-laws are terrifying.

ebethsuperstar 2

Monday 19 December 2011 15:02

YDI I think the point is not whether or not it was a little extreme to take the phone away (although I am sure it was done jokingly if at all) it's that you didn't have the common sense to realize that you are trying to make a first impression on people that could play a serious role in the future of your relationship. If they were courteous enough to invite you into their home and feed you, you should have had the common decency to put the phone away.