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By furious parent - 03/07/2019 18:00

Today, I caught my mother telling my 11-year-old daughter that if she wants to be happy in life, she needs to start exercising now, because fat can creep up on you, and rich guys never marry fat girls with nice personalities. I was fuming. FML

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Concerned parent

By trying - 24/09/2023 22:30 - United States

Today, I tried to nicely talk to my daughter about her rapid weight gain. Having a family history of weight-related illness, I felt it was necessary. I offered to get thyroid tests, teach her to buy healthy food, and start routine exercise. She told everyone I called her a cow and had fat-shamed her. FML

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By Missyangel - 31/12/2009 07:39 - United States

Today, my 7 year-old looked at me and stated, "When I grow up Mommy I want to be fat just like you." FML

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Get out of my house

By EstefanP - 13/05/2022 14:00

Today, I walked in on my mother-in-law teaching my 11 year-old daughter how to purge herself using a toothbrush. Her logic is that, “If she gets fat, she’ll never get a boyfriend.” She sees nothing wrong, and bitched at me for messing with her future. FML

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You tried

By abcdgaf - 10/04/2022 18:00

Today, I was told how cruel and selfish I am for rubbing my weight loss in my mom’s face. I’ve literally begged my mom to walk, jog, workout with me for months. She went exactly once. She complained the whole time, then called me a bitch for finishing my run while she sat in the car. FML

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Looks

By Anonymous - 01/10/2019 06:00

Today, my mom and dad were talking about how if I lost weight, I would be attractive and have guys all over me. My dad said, “That’s exactly what I’m worried about.” It took me a while to realize they both think I’m ugly. FML

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Generational trauma

By Laren - 24/09/2021 23:00

Today, I discovered my 17 year-old daughter has an eating disorder. When I confronted her, she confessed that she’s doing it because she wants to stay thin, so that her boyfriend doesn’t dump her like her father dumped me for not being thin enough. FML

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By thatfatkid - 10/08/2011 05:48 - United States

Today, I told my mom I wanted to try out for the track team. Her exact words were "good luck, fatty". FML

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By Fatty1970 - 23/05/2011 01:33 - United States

Today, I told my kids that our family dog was getting too fat and we should give him a little less food. My youngest daughter whispered to her sister, "Mommy's fat and we still give her food." FML

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Health and wellbeing

By fuck - 21/08/2015 18:22 - United States - Somerville

Today, I scolded my son at a buffet after he pointed at an obese woman in a motorized wheelchair and asked how anyone could let themselves get so unhealthy. As I lectured him on genetics and thyroid problems, she rolled past with a plate stacked with an obscene amount of fried food. FML

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By tardspawn - 05/04/2015 15:38 - United Kingdom - Horsham

Today, my morbidly obese mother gave me an angry lecture at dinner, saying without any trace of irony that my vegetarian diet is "unhealthy and utterly unacceptable". FML

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Ashamed_Sister 60

Wednesday 3 July 2019 18:16

You should tell her to study hard and make something out of herself. Then she doesn't need a rich man.

courtalex 5

Wednesday 3 July 2019 20:11

As someone who has a body image issue and did growing up... sit your child down and explain that’s not true. That can really **** a kid up. And set boundaries with your mom. She’s toxic.

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Ashamed_Sister 60

Wednesday 3 July 2019 18:16

You should tell her to study hard and make something out of herself. Then she doesn't need a rich man.

courtalex 5

Wednesday 3 July 2019 20:11

As someone who has a body image issue and did growing up... sit your child down and explain that’s not true. That can really **** a kid up. And set boundaries with your mom. She’s toxic.

blondie45 21

Wednesday 3 July 2019 21:10

Your Mum is right though... the truth hurts... (expecting a few thumbs downs here 😂)

LostSoul 19

Friday 5 July 2019 3:12

You are an idiot who is clearly insecure. No smart secure person would buy that.

loliloveoniichan 14

Friday 5 July 2019 14:14

he is wrong but his coment doesn't shows any kind of insecurity, i'm sure he is just trolling

Ashamed_Sister 60

Friday 5 July 2019 10:04

It’s not about her chances to get a rich guy but whether this should be her objective or not. Any girl should have the self-respect to take care of herself and I hope every girl has the self-esteem to actually chase her dreams. Waiting for a rich prince charming isn’t a good idea. Technically speaking you might be right and fat girls might have smaller chances with rich guys (I have no personal experience in this regard), but paraphrasing Ian Malcolm portrayed by Jeff Goldblum I would like to say "too many girls are so preoccupied with whether they could get a rich guy, they don't stop to think if they should".

dumbassbitc4 3

Wednesday 3 July 2019 22:53

Wtf people nowadays are so superficialitie

ThatOneLonelyAsian 31

Thursday 4 July 2019 10:45

i would do anything to go back and exercise as shes right people don't need education nowadays as you can just sit at home and do instagram and get paid

LostSoul 19

Friday 5 July 2019 3:15

I exercised all my life. I have a brain. Was always thin. I gained some weight while on meds. I has more men interested in me with the weight gain than I could ever have imagined. Way more than when I am thin. Guess what? Dont need them.