Miscellaneous: Today, I found out that my parents are first cousins. FML - FML

By jellybean_94 - 15/08/2009 04:33 - Canada

Today, I found out that my parents are first cousins. FML

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Today, I had another dinner with the girl that I started dating a few weeks ago. During dinner, we talked about our families. We realized that we're actually cousins. FML

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By Oriianna Raiinbow - 23/10/2010 06:07 - United States

Today, talking to my boyfriend about each others families, we noticed we both had an aunt with the same name. After a while of trying to figure things out, we decide to call her. Turns out that we are long distance cousins. FML

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redbluegreen 40

Saturday 15 August 2009 13:01

This happens more often then you'd think. But still, FYL.

nik06 0

Saturday 15 August 2009 13:13

My parents are first cousins too, lol, I turned out fine. Just don't go off with your first cousin, there will probably be some trouble there :P

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FriesWithASideOf 0

Friday 18 June 2010 8:01

#154, I lost interest in this LAWL-Cousin *******, God religion, Adam & Eve flame war just now since your trolling was so long, most people decide you're a waste of pixellated AND Real-life space.

jim69_fml 0

Wednesday 28 July 2010 1:10

you are a douchebag

Cjw1220 0

Sunday 1 August 2010 7:26

I believe in the one-eyed one-horned flying purple people eater. Does that count?

13_o_clock 0

Monday 2 August 2010 6:51

same here!

tarabelle 7

Monday 2 August 2010 21:49

mine are too...but my mom was adopted so they aren't *really* related

ultraballa 0

Thursday 12 August 2010 3:06

OUCH!! I am so sorry, usually i just read the FMLs on here, but just had to make an account to comment, because that's the worst FML I have read thus far..

dannykidane 0

Monday 16 August 2010 19:11

yah u sure know how to "humourize" up a conversation...

ernodea 0

Saturday 21 August 2010 7:16

WINCEST!!!!

Brendan3693 0

Friday 3 September 2010 7:57

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mells105 0

Sunday 12 September 2010 18:01

actually the unforgivable sin is believing that jesus was controlled by the devil

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