Memory loss

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my grandfather kept on asking me questions about my girlfriend, and was obviously proud of the things he remembered about her. The only thing he couldn't remember is that we broke up. I had to talk with him about our "great relationship" for over an hour. FML
I agree, your life sucks 45 597
You deserved it 4 149

Same thing different taste

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Ahh, that sucks! :( You should have just told him lol...he wouldn't be mad. But it's not as bad as when my grandfather (of blessed memory) had dementia and asked me and my cousin where his brother was. His brother was shot and killed many years ago when the two of them were exiting the hardware store they co-owned. He died in front of my grandfather. And the thief was after whatever he'd had in his bag, which turned out to just be gym clothes. He was never caught. Little 13-year-old me had to explain all that to him...and watch his face fall as he tried to remember it. It wasn't fun :(.

I am sure he remembered a little bit more than you think he does :p Old men do get bored after all

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Ahh, that sucks! :( You should have just told him lol...he wouldn't be mad. But it's not as bad as when my grandfather (of blessed memory) had dementia and asked me and my cousin where his brother was. His brother was shot and killed many years ago when the two of them were exiting the hardware store they co-owned. He died in front of my grandfather. And the thief was after whatever he'd had in his bag, which turned out to just be gym clothes. He was never caught. Little 13-year-old me had to explain all that to him...and watch his face fall as he tried to remember it. It wasn't fun :(.

You should've told him or try #9's advice. #12 Aww that's so sad. :(

Glam_fml 0

I think it was very nice of you to not correct him. Older people get corrected all the time and it makes them very frustrated. This wasn't a life or death matter, so no real harm was done, except for you had to pretend about a subject that made you a little uncomfortable. That is worth putting up with to make your gramdfathet feel good about himself.

My grandmother had Alzheimer's, and for a few years, she would constantly ask me what grade I was in, even into college. It was both endearing and depressing.

whyowhy26 3
JennyyBennyy 0

hahaha, i had that exact conversation with my granpa (about a long-time ex boyfriend) a couple days ago. just don't let it get to you, he's old

purple_roses 0

I have to disagree with the people saying, "just tell him"...I would've done the same thing you did.