Miscellaneous: Today, I met with my Bolivian friend, who's vacationing here...

By oh ffs - 25/01/2013 01:13 - United States

Today, I met with my Bolivian friend, who's vacationing here for a few weeks. Eager to show him how welcoming we are in the USA, I took him home and introduced him to my parents. The first words out of my dad's mouth were, "Bolivia? That's in Europe, right? We saved your asses in World War 2." FML

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By Anonymous - 09/03/2015 14:24 - Spain - Zaragoza

Today, an old friend of mine landed in Spain, where he's visiting me. After a few minutes talking about where we should meet, we realized the reason he couldn't figure out where it was, was probably due to the fact that he was in Barcelona. I live in Madrid. FML

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So exotic

By Anonymous - 13/02/2022 11:59 - United States - Marquette

Today, my mother met a new member of my band. He's a piano player from Mexico City. She introduced herself as my mother, then asked him if he spoke Spanish or Mexican. This lead to a long talk about how they speak Spanish in Mexico too. She didn’t believe him. FML

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Geography

By Fhhmylifeman - 11/04/2021 11:00

Today, I invited my Peruvian girlfriend to my parent’s house for dinner. They decorated the house with Mexican flag and Fiesta lanyards, and bought Taco Bell. My girlfriend is vegetarian and had to explain to them that no, Peru is not a city in Mexico. It’s been 3 hours and she won’t pick up her calls. FML

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By thismustbewhyivestrivedtobesmart - 15/11/2016 18:25 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, while on vacation, my brother asked a native of the area for help. Once he got it, he thanked them with "muchos gracias" in the best Spanish accent he could do. We're in Japan. FML

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By needurlove - 15/04/2012 06:49 - United States - Sandpoint

Today, I introduced my Spanish friend to a girl I've had a crush on for a long time. Because he only spoke Spanish and she only spoke English, I was the translator. The first thing he said to her was, "You are really pretty." I translated it as "I like other men." Later, they found out. FML

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Keeping it real

By Anonymous - 26/02/2016 08:37 - Australia - Wilston

Today, I went to visit my dad for the first time in over a year, as I have been studying for my Master's degree in history halfway across the world. The first thing he said to me? "So, gotten a real job yet?" FML

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Truth bomb

By Anonymous - 27/03/2009 00:02 - United States

Today, I showed up at my boyfriend's work to surprise him by speaking in Spanish, his first language. I've been taking classes secretly. He smiled, kissed me, and then finished telling his friend, in Spanish, that I'm boring and ugly but he's got nothing better going on. FML

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By FML - 04/09/2015 16:27 - United States - Maricopa

Today, I took my boyfriend to a family dinner. It went well, until my dad got drunk and started telling everyone about how "midgets" are assholes and are ruining America. FML

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By ashamed - 28/10/2019 02:00

Today, I finally let my parents meet a boyfriend of mine for the first time ever. My dad mentioned how he was happy to finally meet him, because for the past 4 years he'd thought I was gay. FML

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By HardTimes - 02/06/2019 20:00

Today, I came home from three months off the continent. My parents drove me home, and when we drove past our house, I assumed we were going for a welcome home supper. Instead, we drove to a dilapidated trailer and my parents said, "Welcome home." We used to live in a large, beautiful two-story house. FML

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Friday 25 January 2013 5:54

and then he replied. " We got you covered in WWIII."

BurningGrannies 16

Friday 25 January 2013 5:54

'Murrica

Comments

tsk14 9

Friday 25 January 2013 18:49

Lol typical americans

davek 36

Friday 25 January 2013 18:59

No, this is the Bolivia where cocaine comes from.

pattayarick 8

Friday 25 January 2013 20:35

When did they move it????

starlita_fml 14

Friday 25 January 2013 22:04

As a Russian, I laughed hard at this. :Americans:

Lastking85 6

Saturday 26 January 2013 9:44

He seems American

sheilababyy 4

Sunday 27 January 2013 1:35

I'm from Bolivia and live in Texas and I heard this type of nonsense all the time!! trying to explain I told someone it was a country next to Brasil then they said "oh yeaa Africa!" or the most common one "What part of Mexico is that in??" (-.-)t

lemonademixer 7

Monday 28 January 2013 7:52

What the hell? Hahahaha!

MooseKnuckle503 11

Monday 28 January 2013 11:21

Should've known your dad was an ignorant ****

TcheQ 12

Tuesday 29 January 2013 9:59

Sorry that you'vee been lied to about your country. Do come to australia and learn how it's done

Serisent 26

Saturday 2 February 2013 22:26

...what part of the US are you from that you consider us to be welcoming? From what I've seen, the majority of the states looks down on those from other countries.