Miscellaneous: Today, I was preparing dinner for my in-laws for the first time....

By Laviolette - 23/02/2012 22:01 - France

Today, I was preparing dinner for my in-laws for the first time. Nervous, I accidentally spilled the pasta into the sink. With nothing else to prepare, I quickly scooped it all back out. No-one would have been any the wiser, if the kitchen sponge hadn't shown up in the middle of the meal. FML

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By Damnsoup - 03/07/2009 00:12 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to my fiancé's house to have dinner with his family for the first time. Trying to be polite at the end of the meal I went to take the plates in to the kitchen. I overestimated how heavy the half-finished soup pot was, and threw soup all over myself and future mother-in-law. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/11/2013 18:31 - France

Today, I was quietly admiring my boyfriend from outside the kitchen as he made us dinner, only to witness him drop a load of spaghetti on the floor, swear, then scoop it all up and place it back on the plate. FML

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By Lexi - 31/10/2009 20:15 - France

Today, after telling my best friend an idiot could make Kraft Dinner, I spilled boiling water all over my hands and forearms while attempting to strain the noodles. FML

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By newcomer - 12/04/2017 05:00 - Canada - Kingston

Today, to treat the family, I cooked something nice in appreciation for sticking it out over the past few tough months. Unfortunately, I chose this one day to not wear my oven mitts when carrying the food to the table, spilling the food all over the carpeted floor. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/02/2016 17:43 - Austria

Today, I made a delicious casserole for dinner. Just as I was about to serve it, a bowl fell from the cupboard above, exploded on the counter and made it rain tiny, sharp glass shards on my food. I can't pick them all out. 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 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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Kitchen daydream

By Rordon Gamsey - 02/08/2022 16:00

Today, I was "that idiot" who spent ages making a soup stock from meat and vegetables, but then while separating it forgot to put a pan under the strainer, so I poured the finished stock down the sink, leaving me with only the boiled meat and veg sat sadly in the strainer. Takeaway chinese for tea, then. FML

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By 5p4571k - 25/05/2014 17:35 - Canada - Chilliwack

Today, I was cooking dinner for my children, managing for once not to screw up and hurt myself. Then, while chopping vegetables, I accidentally sliced my finger open. The same finger that was still covered in juice from a lemon I'd just squeezed. FML

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Speak for yourself

By Anonymous - 21/08/2019 12:00

Today, I was at a fancy family dinner. The dish I'd made was served, and as we ate, I told my aunt that I was a total failure as a cook, explaining everything wrong about my dish, in painful detail. Apparently we'd both made the same dish. That one wasn't mine. FML

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bella_coza 0

Friday 24 February 2012 1:16

Can I just say how unsanitary that really is? Ew.

kelissa_fml 16

Friday 24 February 2012 1:16

Dip it in sauce and call it a meatball?

Comments

sbjess 8

Friday 24 February 2012 16:02

That's nasty.. Honestly

gracehi 31

Friday 24 February 2012 17:03

Oh to have been there when the sponge surfaced on your mother in law's fork! I wonder if it was greeted with an awkward silence or utter outrage. No doubt she made a point to say how much she misses your husband's ex girlfriend at some time during the evening.

wildfiresgirl 7

Friday 24 February 2012 19:39

That's disgusting! Should've ordered food in and just explained the situation or something. Accidents happen, i'm sure they would've understood. But YDI for not approaching the situation differently.

2cute4u_18 1

Friday 24 February 2012 19:53

Yummm

totallyunsure 5

Friday 24 February 2012 20:34

The kitchen sink has MORE germs than the bathroom! That is really disgusting!

MaryPoppins88 14

Friday 24 February 2012 21:08

Bahaha that's classic

maddiew17 1

Saturday 25 February 2012 3:28

Yum! Nothing like impressing the in-laws!

l0v3p4in 7

Saturday 25 February 2012 3:47

OP, are you a new bride just learning to cook? Awww! That's actually sweet that you tried. *Pats your head and gives you a cookie for your efforts.* Bless your little heart. *Looks one more time at you and walks away.* "Awww!"