Miscellaneous: Prejudice

Prejudice

By Poppleton99 - 11/02/2016 06:06 - United States - Cedar City

Today, I was hanging out with a friend out of state. He had some friends with him and we were all having a great time, until they found out I live in Utah. They instantly assumed I was Mormon and started to act weird around me. This is a frequent occurrence. FML

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By kenabrookee - 03/04/2013 05:48 - United States - Northridge

Today, I met my boyfriend's family for the first time. We got on the subject of theatre, and his dad brought up "The Book of Mormon", how finally someone was making fun of those "nasty, polygamist, cultist freaks", and if his son ever dated one, he would disown him. I'm Mormon. FML

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You deserved it 14 790

That old switcheroo

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I found out that my boyfriend is a Mormon, when his mother greeted me saying how happy she was her son had found himself a Mormon girlfriend. I know nothing about Mormonism, except from what I've seen on South Park, and I'm an atheist. FML

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You deserved it 6 540

Judge not

By Anonymous - 18/07/2020 05:01

Today, my friend dragged me out of a movie because they swore a bit and there was drug use. Apparently, she's a Mormon now, and, "doesn't want her values compromised." This from the same girl who tried to get me to try crack a few weeks ago. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 775

You deserved it 236

By funkyhed84 - 31/05/2017 11:00 - United Kingdom - York

Today, I answered the door to two Mormon girls from America. I live in the UK and am not religious at all, but I was too polite to slam the door and ended up letting them in. An hour later, a copy of 'The Book of Mormon' and 'My Pathway to Baptism' and I think I'm now a Mormon. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 180

You deserved it 1 610

By slondons - 18/01/2011 20:53 - United Kingdom

Today, my friends were acting strange around me. This afternoon, I got a text asking me to meet them out for a couple of drinks. Because of all the strange acting, I decided to tell them I'd go and then not go. I just found out they had been planning me a surprise party. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 629

You deserved it 52 354

FOMO FML

By Anonymous - 22/02/2022 10:00

Today, my church friends ditched me to go skiing with a bunch of jewish basketball players from another school. They said I’d "harsh the vibe" with my "principles". The photos they post online look like they’re having a lot of fun. FML

I agree, your life sucks 453

You deserved it 1 157

By Anonymous - 03/12/2009 08:23 - United States

Today, I found out that my friends were convinced that I was gay. I have known most of them for 3 plus years, they all thought my girlfriend was a special shopping partner. I found this out while announcing my engagement. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 767

You deserved it 3 210

By Mybrotherissatan - 10/03/2016 15:59 - United States - Arrington

Today, I found out why people in my new neighborhood keep giving me weird looks. For a laugh, my brother had gone around telling them I'm a parolee, and implying that I couldn't be trusted around their children. FML

I agree, your life sucks 20 631

You deserved it 1 330

Outcast

By Coolkid. - 14/06/2009 17:53 - United States

Today, I was accidentally tagged in a photo of a group of people by a 'friend' on Facebook. She later corrected it, apparently everyone had already seen the tag and decided that the comment box below was a great opportunity to discuss how none of them would ever be caught dead hanging out with me. FML

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You deserved it 3 925

By ellarose - 10/04/2009 18:46 - United States

Today, I walked over to join a group of friends and heard them talking about how hot some guy was but how ugly his sister was. I asked who they were talking about and there was an awkward silence, they hadn't realized I was there. Apparently, they were talking about my brother. FML

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You deserved it 3 266

XboxSqueaker 15

Thursday 11 February 2016 15:30

start asking them if they would like to hear about our lord and savior Cthulu

Norja 33

Thursday 11 February 2016 15:36

It should be as simple as: "Are you mormon?" "No" " Ok cool" Your friends are idiots.

Comments

lemonlime66 21

Thursday 11 February 2016 17:27

I live in wyoming, but right on the border of Utah, this is a frequently assumed thing here too. I don't understand people. Even if you were Mormon, weren't they fine with you before they thought you were? Oh well, at least you don't have to hang out with them often.

PuckYouToTheFace 24

Thursday 11 February 2016 17:28

That happens to me all to frequently.... I feel your pain.

CaroLouWho 10

Thursday 11 February 2016 17:29

Even if you are Mormon, why would they act weird around you? I don't know any Mormons but I assume most of them are all right.

spacefish966 18

Friday 12 February 2016 9:01

You're right #27..I happen to know many mormons and they are the most clean and best people I know.

atlien247 16

Thursday 11 February 2016 17:31

It helps if you're a little proactive about dissuading people of their assumptions. Ordering a round of beer for your friends, or the occasional "Hail, Satan!" usually works.

AnAngryMarine 15

Thursday 11 February 2016 17:55

I am a Mormon, so I know how you feel. I have had people treat me like some kind of mad cultist before when they find out I'm a Mormon from Utah, it's definitely never fun.

PennyLane27 32

Thursday 11 February 2016 22:10

That's too bad, 29! I've got a friend that's Mormon, a friend that's Jehovah's Witness, an old friend that's now Buddhist, many Muslim acquaintances, have met some very lovely Jewish folks, athiests, agnostics, etc etc. And I'm originally from a very rural small town in the middle of the Bible belt. People are people. You know? We might have different beliefs, find humor in different things, and so forth, but I don't get why sometimes people get so weird about it. Its nice to learn about other cultures, celebrate differences, while also finding comonalitites. Tl;dr Everyone's human- celebrate it!

PennyLane27 32

Thursday 11 February 2016 22:16

I had a friend who actually was in a cultlike group when I first met her. Mormon is definitely not a cult. The group she was in tried to isolate her from her friends and family. And really got nasty to her when she would choose family over them. The Mormons I know are some of the most warm, welcoming people I know and are very integrated in their community. There's no isolation.

musdesimd 18

Thursday 11 February 2016 17:58

What's wrong with being Mormon? I have had Mormon friends, but then again, Im muslim.

writerchic85 25

Thursday 11 February 2016 18:06

Even if you were Mormon there is no reason they need to act weird around you. It's just a religion. Unless you're preaching to them it shouldn't matter.

treevoice 1

Thursday 11 February 2016 18:32

I'm a Utah native living in California and it always astounds me the questions I get. "How many sister wives do you have? Can I see your magic underwear?"