Miscellaneous: Today, I had to explain to my friend that the world did not used...

By CierraJordan - 14/03/2012 11:31 - United States

Today, I had to explain to my friend that the world did not used to be black and white. It was just the pictures that were. She still doesn't believe me. She's eighteen. FML

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You deserved it 2 722

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By Anonymous - 03/02/2012 07:58 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to explain to my 18-year-old daughter why she can't pull a duck face pose for her driver's license. She still doesn't believe me. FML

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By lordoftheweird - 29/07/2021 10:59

Today, because no one else was willing to, I had to explain to my uncle that he's white, that I'm not his grandfather, and that he's mentally challenged. FML

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You deserved it 116

By what did i marry - 25/05/2018 12:00 - United States - Memphis

Today, I had to explain to my husband that the Earth is not flat. He didn’t believe me. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/02/2013 04:30 - United States

Today, I had to explain to my white girlfriend that dating me doesn't give her the right to call my mother the N-word. FML

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You deserved it 9 212

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By Anonymous - 19/02/2022 00:01

Today, I had to slowly and very seriously explain to my mother why there is no 'White History Month'. I can't believe we are actually related. FML

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You deserved it 315

By Anonymous - 14/01/2015 07:18 - United States - Las Vegas

Today, I had to explain to my grandmother why, "What a nice singing voice! He doesn't sound black at all!" is not a compliment. FML

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You deserved it 3 069

By Anonymous - 08/01/2016 16:19 - United States - Newark

Today, I had to explain to my friend that a blue raspberry is not a blackberry, and that blue raspberry is an artificial flavor, not a fruit. This explanation took much longer than it should have. FML

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You deserved it 2 227

By Pokecousin - 27/12/2016 17:45

Today, I had to explain to my Pokemon-obsessed 6-year-old cousin that Albinos are not "Shiny People". FML

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You deserved it 546

Top Chef

By Mother of a dumb blonde - 22/06/2017 02:00

Today, I had to explain to my daughter that no, just because the word, "salad" is in the name, it doesn't mean that macaroni or potato salad are automatically healthy for you. She still doesn't believe me. She's 19. FML

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You deserved it 698

Hot or not

By Anonymous - 08/08/2023 04:00

Today, my friend sent me a weird selfie in black and white. I sent one back, and she said I looked like an 80s porn star. It was funny, but then three of my friends had the same reaction. I didn't even look good in the picture. FML

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You deserved it 194

MizzErikaHart 8

Wednesday 14 March 2012 16:07

It's always been hard for me to imagine the past being in color because of black n white pics

Redoxx_fml 22

Wednesday 14 March 2012 16:09

There used to be no sound in the world either

Comments

graphicstyle7 17

Thursday 15 March 2012 16:17

Love the "Dorothy & Toto" explanation.... Yowza, what a twit!

ravenxcorvinus 9

Thursday 15 March 2012 16:26

looks like "8-planet-universe" chick stricks again...

est000dog 11

Thursday 15 March 2012 16:38

*"9-planet-universe" she dont know news about Pluto

FweakofCydonia 40

Thursday 15 March 2012 16:36

I believed this until I was 5.

karmicsamadi86 9

Thursday 15 March 2012 18:55

I totally thought the same thing when I was little!!!

ravenxcorvinus 9

Thursday 15 March 2012 23:57

*strikes

omarecer 3

Thursday 15 March 2012 23:57

You're raising a retard SORRY

ohrlly7457 7

Friday 16 March 2012 0:07

and how does this make the op say fml

alival 12

Friday 16 March 2012 4:07

I thought the same thing when I was 8!

bienlunee 6

Friday 16 March 2012 4:08

******* WHAT THE ****? She's lying to see if you're dumb enough to believe her. You are.

Kayaker96 3

Friday 16 March 2012 4:12

Not sure if trolling or should be removed from gene pool.

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Today, I found out that in the three years I've been dating my boyfriend, his parents have secretly been going through all of his emails, including the ones I've sent him with "sexy" pictures attached. I can't look his parents in the eye without being reminded that they've both seen me naked. FML

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Today, I went to the airport to pick up my long-distance boyfriend. Having waited six months for this, I was stoked. After waiting for three hours and sending numerous messages, I was eventually informed I was a week early. FML

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Today, I was leaving work when I realized I had forgotten my bag on my desk. As I went back to get it, I overheard my co-workers talking about "last night's office party." I wasn't invited. FML

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Today, my 3-year-old said, "Mommy, I can share my teddy grahams with you." I said, "Thanks, honey, you're so sweet." And I ate a few. When I popped the last one in my mouth, I said, "Oh no, all gone!" She said, "That's okay, I have more." Then pulled the next handful out of her underwear. FML

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Today, I was joking around with my eight-year-old son. I told him to pull my finger. I farted, then laughed. He decided to try it on his mother. When she pulled his finger, he crapped his pants. He told her I taught him how to do it. FML

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Today, I went caroling with some family friends. We got pelted with oranges. FML

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Today I ordered an anchovy pizza without the mushroom. Instead, I got a mushroom pizza without the anchovy. Then, when I went to take it back, the store had closed. Permanently. FML

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You deserved it 212

Today, my boss gave me a new assignment at work: go online and look for my own replacement, then interview him. FML

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