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By SkottLong - 10/03/2015 06:19 - United States - Logan

Today, I showed my father a nice sweatshirt online, hoping he would take the hint and get it for me. He did, three sizes larger than mine, for himself. FML

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By art_major - 25/05/2011 14:06 - United Kingdom

Today, my dad came to my graduate art show wearing a t-shirt saying "My other daughter is a science major". He'd had it specially made. FML

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By noononononono - 21/12/2015 23:52 - United States - Sacramento

Today, my Dad came home with a $500 jacket that he'd bought himself for Christmas. I'd bought him the same one, and it's non refundable. FML

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You shouldn't have

By Anonymous - 18/08/2024 20:00 - Australia

Today, my boyfriend gave me a surprise gift. I was so excited until I opened it. It was the same exact sweater I bought for him last month, but in my size. He said, “I knew you liked it, so I got one for you too!” He didn’t remember that I already own one. FML

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By I keep failing it all - 02/06/2013 19:45 - Lithuania - Vilnius

Today, my dad found the Father's Day present that I spent at least ten hours preparing and decorating. I'd expected him to be extremely happy about this lovely gift. His only reaction was to ask if he could exchange it for something else. FML

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By gemtas5 - 21/09/2013 17:28 - Sweden - Malmö

Today, while sorting through my clothes, I found one of my ex's old sweaters. After a lot of thought and difficulty, I threw it out. I felt empowered, until my father later rifled through my trash and claimed the sweater for himself. FML

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By Diet_Water - 14/02/2016 05:01 - United States - Moreno Valley

Today, I wore my boyfriend's favorite shirt to surprise him and show him how sexy I look. He made me take it off and pay the bill for dry cleaner. FML

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For me?

By Anonymous - 20/01/2023 22:00 - Germany

Today, my boyfriend gave me a very thoughtful gift: A pair of woolen socks, hand-knitted by his mom. They were a size 43. Yes, that’s his size. I wear a 36. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/10/2024 00:00 - United States - Springfield

Today, I was asked, "What do you want for Christmas?" so I sent a link to a personalized "Mama" sweatshirt with my kids' names on it. My mother-in-law is now wearing the sweater I sent, with "Grandma" on it with her grand-kids' names. The same personalized one I'd sent. FML

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By NotMacklemore - 13/02/2015 04:59 - Australia - Heidelberg

Today, I went to a thrift store and found heaps of clothes that I loved that fit me perfectly. Then I found a special distinctive dress. My dress. My dad had thrown away heaps of my clothes and I had to buy them all back. FML

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Return to sender

By regiftee - 25/03/2009 05:06 - United States

Today, my watch broke so I casually mentioned to my dad that I needed a new one. A little while later he hands me this really nice watch. He says, "Here, this one's been lying around for a while." It was the watch I gave him for Father's Day. FML

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Tuesday 10 March 2015 12:42

Why not just ask him to buy it?

1dvs_bstd 41

Tuesday 10 March 2015 13:02

Why do people always expect other people to read their minds? Like they have a gift of clairvoyance.. pffft

Comments

SofiaML 11

Tuesday 10 March 2015 20:14

Guess he got the hint wrong

vikky538 28

Tuesday 10 March 2015 21:14

he got the hint and the sweat shirt...

Fairyjoshy 13

Tuesday 10 March 2015 21:46

Or you know, pay attention to context and timing. Communication is a two-way street and paying attention is all you really need.

longlivelife 13

Tuesday 10 March 2015 22:25

Hahaha you should've just told him you want it

fmlsams 27

Tuesday 10 March 2015 22:38

If you really want the sweater you could just buy it for yourself...

TomeDr 24

Tuesday 10 March 2015 22:41

Learn this now: many men do NOT take hints. Best to tell him outright what you want.

graphicstyle7 17

Tuesday 10 March 2015 22:47

In many books about relationships, not just romance, but any relationship, it's said over and over that HINTS are a BAD way to communicate with people, unless you're playing a game of charades. Don't hint, ask. You will avoid a LOT of grief, trust me.

roxigrl14 8

Tuesday 10 March 2015 23:33

Not everyone can take a hint.

Spongybunny 2

Wednesday 11 March 2015 7:27

A lot of people won't pick up on hints and need to just be asked. They won't suddenly be more inclined to buy it for you just because you hinted at it.

Flyndaran 10

Wednesday 11 March 2015 9:24

90% of the time I fail to get hints. The other 10% I ignore them. Either talk to me or don't. Playing mind games means that you don't have anything important to say.