Miscellaneous: One happy family

One happy family

By anon - 06/01/2015 00:15 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I spent hours cooking an amazing dinner for my family, who had just gotten home from a trip, so we could spend some time together because I'd started to miss everyone. When they got home, they saw it all laid out and just took plates to their room, without even telling me they were home. FML

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You deserved it 2 515

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By Anonymous - 03/02/2023 18:00

Today, I decided to surprise my girlfriend by cooking her dinner. I spent hours preparing and making sure everything was perfect. I lit candles, set the table, and even put on some soft music. When she came home, she'd already eaten and wasn't hungry. FML

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You deserved it 150

By Murphy - 26/08/2018 03:30

Today, I bought ingredients for one of my favorite meals and went home to take a nap. When I woke up, my sister had cooked them for everyone else in the house, who ate it all without me. I was told that I shouldn't be angry, but instead proud of my adult sister because, "She cooked!" FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 070

You deserved it 234

By dole_out_the_fml - 20/05/2009 17:36 - Canada

Today, I spent two hours making dinner for my boyfriend's family. When I brought it over to their house they said "thanks" and didn't bother to invite me to stay to eat it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 59 265

You deserved it 4 592

By justkillm3 - 13/05/2010 04:07 - United States

Today, I came home after ten hours at work to find my unemployed wife and 4 kids sprawled out watching TV waiting for me to get home and cook for them. I had to wash all the dishes first because they didn't feel like getting up or helping. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 188

You deserved it 9 143

By sadcinderella - 22/12/2009 07:01 - United States

Today, I spent my day alone while my parents and siblings were at school and work. Trying to be helpful, I cleaned out the fridge, did 5 loads of laundry, worked outside, fed the pets and made dinner for the entire family. The evening was spent hearing complaints of how wrong I did everything. FML

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You deserved it 3 303

Let him cook

By Max - 09/04/2014 18:32 - United States

Today, due to my wife saying I never cook and that we always order pizza, I spent a good hour preparing dinner. While serving it to my kids, they started complaining. My wife told them to shut up. When she took a bite, she looked up at me, smiled, and said, "Do you, you know, want to just order pizza?" FML

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You deserved it 6 076

By Lola - 20/12/2008 12:23 - France

Today, as I was pressed for time, I opened some canned food for dinner. When my children were served, they said, "Mmm, this is best meal you've ever cooked for us!" I cook healthy, balanced meals every day. FML

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You deserved it 8 392

Magpie eyes

By Anonymous - 05/10/2023 16:30

Today, I spent an hour making my favorite work lunches, then portioning them out so I could have them all week. I later came home to a pile of empty containers. My girlfriend said, "Sorry, I got the munchies. Also, can you please do the dishes?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 044

You deserved it 153

By ArtistBlock - 25/11/2016 05:10

Today, I was in charge of Thanksgiving dinner. I dressed and stuffed the turkey, popped it in the oven and sent a mass text out to my family about how amazing it would be. Everyone arrived, we began making plates of food when I checked the turkey, and realized I never even turned on the oven. FML

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You deserved it 6 194

Can't win

By Viscerion - 31/01/2023 00:30

Today, I made breakfast for the family. Perfect. Did all the Laundry. Great. Drove the one and a half hour round trip to take my stepdaughter to work. Blah. Finished off by doing some housework and cooking dinner. The dinner wasn't perfect, and my wife told me that for all the good I do, I ruin everything. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 157

You deserved it 117

fuckyourlifeOP 25

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:18

*OP 10 minutes later, walking past their bedroom* "You're welcome for the ******* meal..."

Zacky_Chan 22

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:12

As revenge don't cook for a week

Comments

vreid 20

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:07

I'm sure they appreciated it! They were just homesick and exhausted, hopefully they'll show their appreciation soon OP.

lupin_stargazer 8

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:11

Make them do the dishes.

Duckzy 16

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:51

The worst punishment of them all.

Rinat_fml 26

Tuesday 6 January 2015 12:07

I actually like doing the dishes... But mom doesn't know though! The perfect punishment.

penel96 15

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:11

They probably were just really tired

VeganVampyre 26

Tuesday 6 January 2015 13:36

Too tired to even say, "hey, we're home"? I'm sorry, no. There is no reason or excuse for that. No matter how tired or jet lagged they were they still should have had the decency to let OP know they were back, and they could have just said something like "do you mind if we just eat in our rooms, we're really tired, but we'll catch up later!" That wouldn't take too much energy...

bl865ood 17

Tuesday 6 January 2015 19:46

17 ...it seems like the house was really quiet so they might had assume op wasn't home.

tinyrosie 21

Wednesday 7 January 2015 1:54

so the magical food fairy laid out all their plates of food on the table? they had to at least assume OP was home..

Zacky_Chan 22

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:12

As revenge don't cook for a week

tepovre 18

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:13

Next time, make an even better meal just for yourself:)

MaryssaJean 13

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:14

Maybe they were just tired from traveling all day. I'm sure they loved it! don't worry op I bet they were very happy to see a nicely cooked meal waiting for them when they got home. :D

fuckyourlifeOP 25

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:18

*OP 10 minutes later, walking past their bedroom* "You're welcome for the ******* meal..."

Miss_A_x0x 12

Wednesday 7 January 2015 20:06

That's what I would do. I'd be livid if my family was that rude. Poor OP

man_in_black08 28

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:20

A nice meal cooked by you complimented by a nice tv show is something they were looking forward to (: i am sure they loved it!

hopenopedope 13

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:32

Don't take it to heart OP. I'm sure they appreciated a good home cooked meal and were just incredibly jet lagged. :)

MrsPegg 45

Tuesday 6 January 2015 11:35

Freakin assholes! "Oh look, a hot, home cooked meal miraculously appeared. I guess no one in particular cooked it, so I'll just grab this plate and go to my room." Uh yeah. OP your family is ridiculous. So sorry you did all that and they couldn't have the common courtesy to say thank you! I personally would hug you if you were my family and did that for me!