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By smarterthanmymum - 26/05/2011 09:48 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to explain very slowly to my mum why she cannot put metal cutlery in the microwave. She did it anyway. FML

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By Mak10 - 10/12/2010 06:53 - United States

Today, I learned the hard way that if you tell your child that they're old enough to cook their own food in the microwave, you have to make sure they're smart enough not to put the metal spoon in with the food as well. FML

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By Frouse - 04/06/2019 16:00

Today, after getting home from work late last night and feeling lazy, I'd put my leftover dinner in the microwave, spoon and all. I wake up to find one of the kids started the microwave and it blew up because of the metal spoon. FML

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By wtfseriously - 09/05/2011 17:22 - United States

Today, my mom and I had an argument about my laziness. We did this as I was eating uncooked rice because I didn't want to have to walk to the kitchen and put it into the microwave. FML

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By Prae - 01/10/2012 05:47 - United States - Dallas

Today, I washed the dishes for my mom while she was out, as they seemed to be piling up. I accidentally sliced my hand with a knife in the process. After a trip to the hospital, it was revealed she'd been leaving those dishes there "to teach dad a lesson." FML

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Bon appétit

By StijnDescamps - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff

Today, for the very first time, I invited my girlfriend's parents for dinner. I bought a pre-made oven dish, just to be sure nothing could go wrong. Once at the table, her mother asked pointedly who forgot to remove the plastic foil before putting it in the oven. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/07/2019 05:00 - United States - El Paso

Today, I was cutting potatoes. I was cutting them slowly, being careful, but my mom told me to cut faster, that I wouldn't cut myself. I cut myself. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/06/2014 11:40 - Australia - Applecross

Today, my daughter asked me how long she had to put her 2-minute noodles in the microwave for. FML

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By badcook - 24/09/2009 19:10 - United States

Today, my mother-in-law gifted us with a new microwave. I told her it was too much and we didn't really need it. Her response, "I just want my grandkids to have food that tastes good for once." I'm a chef. FML

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The R-word

By How old am I again? - 04/09/2022 17:30 - United States

Today, I had to listen to my mother painstakingly spell out to me why broken glass is extremely dangerous. Feeling insulted, I jokingly asked her if she thought I was "retarded". I then got yelled at for "swearing." I'm a fucking adult, but my overprotective and condescending mother seems to think otherwise. FML

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Sabotage!

By WTF - 12/10/2012 23:00 - New Zealand - Hamilton

Today, I had to eat my breakfast in terrified silence, as my hungover mother staggered into the room, shouted at the kettle for not boiling fast enough, and after a few seconds, screamed that I'd sabotaged it. I'm now grounded for supposedly trying to fuck with her head. FML

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JustinThunder 8

Thursday 26 May 2011 15:57

Make her learn the hard way.

iAmScrubs 19

Thursday 26 May 2011 16:01

That's her mistake. She is probably one of those people that puts evertything in the microwave. "oh, I see a laptop, let's microwave that!"

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baseballfreak1 0

Friday 27 May 2011 6:44

how does she not Burn the house down when your not there

denvan 0

Friday 27 May 2011 7:13

You should've looked for a video on YouTube for the outcome of her stupidity

emmiekinz 0

Friday 27 May 2011 9:48

hurr durr.

adidjo 0

Friday 27 May 2011 14:10

You've got to explain like she's Hammy from "Over tje Hedge"

Liddo_Me_12 0

Saturday 28 May 2011 5:08

DID IT BLOW UP OR SOMETHING?!?!?! XD

HunterAlpha1 8

Saturday 28 May 2011 5:14

sounds like OP's mom has alzheimer's, in which case she shouldn't have access to the microwave or any sharp objects without your direct supervision.

surewhattime 0

Saturday 28 May 2011 7:07

stupid brits

bibobobonnor 8

Saturday 28 May 2011 8:51

stop being racist man

EmoVampire13 3

Sunday 29 May 2011 0:00

lets find out, on "Is It A Good Idea To Microwave This?"

dennis96411 12

Sunday 29 May 2011 2:57

Aw, special lil' mummy!

peanutbutterjar 0

Tuesday 31 May 2011 23:38

i had to explain that to my mom once. shes so thick headed.

myco_fml 5

Tuesday 26 July 2011 19:10

All the above posts (pointing out there is really no reason not to), and you post you think your mother is thick because you believe in faeirie tales?

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Today, my 6-year-old daughter touched a tray I'd just pulled out of the oven. I quickly swatted her hand away, but then noticed she wasn't hurt or burned at all. I then gingerly touched the tray and got scalded. My daughter giggled maniacally as I screamed. To be honest, I'm now terrified of her. FML

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