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By ugh - 05/10/2010 00:57 - United States

Today, I asked my mom why she decided to be a parent. She replied, in all seriousness, "Everyone else was doing it." FML

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By noiguessitsbroken :( - 07/08/2013 12:24 - Lithuania - Kaunas

Today, I asked my mum why she never had any children after me. She scoffed and asked if I've looked in a mirror lately. FML

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By Dariya - 13/02/2009 04:25 - United States

Today, I asked my mom how much she had set aside for college. She then looked and me as if I were crazy and said "Why the hell would I do anything like that?" FML

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By Anonymous - 16/01/2022 23:01

Today, as part of my job, I had to watch a few 5 year-olds while their parents were busy with my manager. It only confirmed my choice to never have children, and yet my mother still insists I should have one, because once they exist and I love them, I’ll see how silly my choice to not have them is. FML

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By Hangryko - 11/05/2021 08:01 - Canada - Kitchener

Today, my mother told me to my face that if she could do it all over again, she wouldn't have had kids. Thanks, Mum. It's not like I asked to be born. FML

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By loser - 17/02/2009 23:33 - United States

Today, in front of the entire family, I yelled at my mom and told her she wasn't a good parent. She responded with "Well, at least I had friends when I was your age." FML

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By Forever Alone - 14/06/2016 09:26

Today, I was talking to my mum about how I'd quite like to have kids someday. She responded: "Well, nowadays they let singles adopt as well, don't they?" FML

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By No Pressure - 06/07/2022 04:00

Today, my mom asked me out of the blue if I was ever going to consider getting married. It wasn't until after the conversation ended that I remembered my siblings are all either single like I am, or incapable of having children. I am my mother's last hope of becoming a grandma, and she reminds me all the time. FML

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Thanks for nothing

By Anonymous - 12/08/2010 04:00 - United States

Today, I asked my mother why she had me in the first place, as we never get along. She replied because my father wanted me. So, I called my father to ask him the same question, he said he only wanted to have me to keep my mother around, and that didn't work, so I was a waste. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/07/2014 18:15 - United States

Today, I asked my mom why nobody likes me. She reeled off about a dozen reasons. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/09/2021 20:45

Today, I told my mom I was thinking of having a baby. She told me it was a huge mistake because children cost a fortune, make you miserable, and if she'd had her chance again she would have gotten her tubes tied when she was 18 and saved herself the grief. Gee, thanks mom. FML

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TheTigerRoars 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:15

Conforming to society... What a shame... -Fluffy McAss

Mirorbo 26

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:15

Sounds about right.

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wriptidez 0

Wednesday 6 October 2010 11:12

if your born u are meant to be soooo no worries the reason matters not

Ingenious 0

Wednesday 6 October 2010 11:29

Well then your Mother is an idiot. Moving on, how is this a FML? Your Mother never said that she wished you were never born, or didn't love you. Quit complaining, life could be a lot worse.

imthirteen 1

Thursday 7 October 2010 8:15

that's not funny I'm adopted >:(

astarwarsfan 0

Sunday 10 October 2010 6:23

this reminds me of that one cod commercial "everybody's doing it" :)

tookietookie123 5

Sunday 10 October 2010 7:53

At least you have parents :(

Chipaway 0

Wednesday 13 October 2010 13:36

Ditto, why do you act like being adopted is a bad thing?

hudson56 0

Sunday 24 October 2010 18:53

such a follower. :D

KataraTheBender 0

Tuesday 5 July 2011 10:23

Peer pressure!!!

mustasho 0

Thursday 28 July 2011 17:29

nothing like the love only a mother can give :D

Anglwrfish 17

Monday 10 October 2011 9:57

Lol conformist

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