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By chefdujour - 15/03/2009 04:56 - United States

Today, I spent 5 hours preparing dinner for my fianc''s grandparents, whom I've never met. At dinner, his grandmother says to him, "If you're going to pick someone to spend the rest of your life with, at least make sure she can cook." I'm the executive chef at a 4 star restaurant. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2010 23:29 - United States

Today, my fiancé — a top chef — called me at work to make sure I would be home on time for the extra special dinner he'd prepared for me. The occasion, as I later discovered, was the end of our engagement. FML

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By Annoyed - 27/04/2025 00:00 - Canada

Today, I invited a friend over for dinner and spent hours preparing a fancy meal. When I opened the door, he walked in with his new girlfriend, his mom, his sister, and his dog. I barely had enough food for one, let alone five. I ended up serving my fancy meal on paper plates. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/02/2023 18:00

Today, I decided to surprise my girlfriend by cooking her dinner. I spent hours preparing and making sure everything was perfect. I lit candles, set the table, and even put on some soft music. When she came home, she'd already eaten and wasn't hungry. FML

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By Sad Chef ;( - 05/12/2014 03:33 - United States

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. Being a chef of a highly-rated restaurant, I cooked a well-liked dish. Not only did she say no, but commented on how bland and tasteless the meal was. FML

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By WhatdyaDo - 16/03/2009 09:55 - Canada

Today, I spent a solid four hours and over one hundred dollars preparing a nice fancy meal for my new girlfriend. A delicious three pound rack of ribs with a sweet and sour marinade. Steam broccoli with melted cheese. Home made buttermilk biscuits. I serve the meal. She doesn't eat beef. FML

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By WeddingWoes - 03/11/2012 19:42 - United States - Columbia

Today, I sampled some of the food my fiancée's mom is making for our wedding. Everything tasted terrible, and I almost vomited. Turns out she never actually went to culinary school as she claimed, but had just watched Julie and Julia. It's too late to book another caterer for the wedding. FML

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By singlelady - 26/01/2016 22:24 - United Kingdom - Southampton

Today, to avoid disappointing my excited great grandmother, I still attended a small family dinner to celebrate my engagement. My fiancé and I split last night, I haven't slept and had to tell her he was caught up at work. FML

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By bluediva24 - 26/01/2011 00:54

Today, I spent all day preparing a big, elaborate Italian dinner for my boyfriend, who recently discovered he was part Italian. He came home, turned up his nose and said "I was in the mood for Chinese". FML

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We'll just order out

By Lili - 22/03/2025 09:00 - United States - Akron

Today, I cooked dinner for my boyfriend, hoping to impress him with my culinary skills. I burnt the garlic bread, overcooked the chicken, and managed to set off the smoke alarm three times. When I finally served the meal, my boyfriend said, "It's like a sad buffet at a middle school prom." FML

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By frustrated girlfriend - 29/12/2016 03:30 - United States - Raleigh

Today, my boyfriend and I spent all day preparing an amazing meal for my extended family, and then 3 hours before dinner his crazy mother forced him home because she felt "excluded". He's spent the past 3 days with her. There's no way for me to keep him and get rid of her. FML

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Paulspacefdot 0

Sunday 15 March 2009 15:51

Further proof that some grandparents/parents will be negative - no matter what.

totalx 0

Sunday 15 March 2009 15:44

And? Maybe they just have bad taste in food, or you honestly messed up. If you know you're good, it's not a big deal, really.

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merebear111 0

Friday 5 June 2009 5:41

thats wht i hope to be when i grow up!!!!!!!!

gtvwls7 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 1:45

bad taste yo! you should have calmly mentioned that later on in the conversation.

futuremarine246 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 8:55

she as just jealous of your awsome cooking

Someone_somewere 7

Thursday 18 June 2009 6:17

maybe she wants a chef from a five star resteraunt haha

han1213 0

Monday 5 October 2009 10:49

hahahahha i love that.

MadeOfAwesome 1

Sunday 19 July 2009 8:40

Old people have less taste buds than younger people, so foods are odd to them. No biggie (:

kassi4596 0

Monday 28 December 2009 22:36

copy. I posted this awhile back.

teenager34 0

Thursday 22 April 2010 23:05

I hate old people! other than my grandparents. but that was nasty, slap her with a fish!

cooper666 2

Friday 14 May 2010 22:20

I feel the need to quote this... "That, my friend, was the greatly feared, but solemnly heard, Grandma burn."

Dimsumkitti 0

Sunday 6 June 2010 1:00

They're old people. You're supposed to add more salt! Haha jk. Aww, that makes me sad. I'm going to be a chef when I grow up. Actually, learn about being a chef, then hone in on my skills as a pattisier. :)

calichic101 0

Tuesday 3 August 2010 5:09

omg me too

DeMontreal_fml 0

Tuesday 19 October 2010 1:15

People, the NYT is the newspaper that award up to 4 stars in NYC... sadly all the exec chef of those restaurant are well into their 40s-50s... and non of them are females.