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By pissed - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff

Today, I got offered an interview for a job after months of unemployment. It's a three-month contract, three hours away from where we live. My boyfriend's reaction was to tell me to move out and take our hamster with me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 308

You deserved it 1 239

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By dilligaf - 27/09/2011 06:22 - United States

Today, I had to choose between staying with my boyfriend and moving out to a better job. I chose my boyfriend. He promptly left me because I didn't take the job. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/10/2020 23:02 - United States

Today, my boyfriend of 3 years sprung the news that he had gotten a new job across the country and would be moving immediately. With his wife and children. First I'm hearing about them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 638

You deserved it 189

By GoAggies - 21/06/2016 17:11 - United States - Herriman

Today, I moved three hours away from my boyfriend for college. Even though he got accepted to the same school and had a job lined up in town, he decided not to come with me because the Internet at our apartment wasn't going to be fast enough for his gaming. FML

I agree, your life sucks 16 019

You deserved it 2 501

By aricababyy - 29/12/2016 05:09 - United States - Winchester

Today, I had my very first interview and pretty much got hired right away. Then I found out I have to drive 2 hours away for training. I don't have a car, license, or money. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 820

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By tjm - 23/12/2010 06:05 - United States

Today, after finally getting a job offer after months of unemployment, I found out that the person who was going to hire me got fired. Which means I'm not getting the job. FML

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You deserved it 2 248

pete9913 23

Monday 22 August 2016 7:08

maybe you can find a new job and a new boyfriend, one that appreciates your plight.

Thinkitthrough 23

Monday 22 August 2016 7:18

I'm sorry OP, that's probably not a serious relationship to your boyfriend if he is willing to end it like that. But at least the hamster doesn't have to suffer in the breakup

Comments

Bismuth92 11

Monday 22 August 2016 13:42

And, what, you were planning to... commute to this job three hours away? To me, it goes without saying that you're going to have to move. Whether or not you take the hamster with you is sort of inconsequential. You can always move back in with your boyfriend after your contract is up, unless you mean to say that your boyfriend broke up with you, in which case, you need to say that.

DoomedGemini 37

Monday 22 August 2016 22:55

Op could've...expected to talk over it? They were offered it. They hadn't taken it yet, so they might've wanted to talk with their boyfriend and decide with him.

acky2lum 7

Tuesday 23 August 2016 1:45

#19 sounds like we are the only ones who have the same thoughts. I was so confused on all the replies to this fml about breaking up and the bf doesn't want OP to work. I even took the hamster offer as having someone for accompany for the 3 months contract. I thought this fml is about how OP didn't want to move and want her bf to talk against the job so she has a reason to turn down the offer, yet the bf didn't understand and told her to go for it for the good of her own career. You gotta start off somewhere after months of unemployment, right?

mercdrahon 3

Tuesday 23 August 2016 3:06

I'm going to go out on a limb and say he is not threatened by the income he is putting up a defensive because he is worried about her being away and what could happen in that time frame with the relationship.

cj89898 24

Tuesday 23 August 2016 14:45

This depends on if it was a joke or not. The way I see the situation is that it was just a casual joke. If not then yes, FYL.

jvanevery 19

Tuesday 23 August 2016 21:24

I think the boyfriends point was that he didn't want to take care of a hamster so it's like look if you're going to move out for 3 months could you please take the hamster too