Miscellaneous: Today, my brother and I had a long argument. He believes wholeheartedly...

By Anon - 15/05/2015 13:58 - United States - Lakeville

Today, my brother and I had a long argument. He believes wholeheartedly that pineapples are not actually fruits, but berries. When I showed him a google search, he accused me of "faking" it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 200

You deserved it 4 058

Christmas: Snowy Joys and Blunders
Enjoy Christmas stories where unexpected gifts and family reunions create lasting memories... and fun! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

By j0j0 - 19/11/2008 03:44 - France

Today, I tried demonstrate to my little brother that, unlike what he sees in cartoons, it is impossible to slip on a banana peel. I'm not too sure he's convinced. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 033

You deserved it 36 841

By I should have kept my mouth shut - 23/01/2013 01:35 - United States - Davis

Today, I was talking to my grandma and I mentioned the fact that tomatoes are technically fruit. It's been an hour and she's still yelling, accusing me of lying to her. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 828

You deserved it 4 614

Dirty mind

By how are we related?! - 14/08/2022 00:00

Today, I realized just how fragile and idiotic my brother is. At a family get together, I bought a giant box of popsicles for all the kids to enjoy. He refused to let his sons have one, because according to him, “it looks gay”. I swear my mother found him by the road or something. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 044

You deserved it 108

By Anonymous - 08/01/2016 16:19 - United States - Newark

Today, I had to explain to my friend that a blue raspberry is not a blackberry, and that blue raspberry is an artificial flavor, not a fruit. This explanation took much longer than it should have. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 288

You deserved it 2 227

A Natural Snack!

By Anonymous - 20/02/2017 17:00 - United States - Charles City

Today, my husband argued with me for an hour, because he believed that loaded potato skins grow naturally on a tree. FML

I agree, your life sucks 6 894

You deserved it 797

By nanall - 04/06/2012 07:19 - United States

Today, my 24-year-old brother tried to convince me that Hogwarts is real, because there is no way a person could have written that based on imagination. My parents agreed with him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 227

You deserved it 4 505

By thatoneperson - 17/02/2012 12:43 - United States

Today, I discovered that you can't always assume your little brother is kidding when he says that you have a spider on top of your head. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 428

You deserved it 5 904

By Normal - 13/12/2009 04:39 - United States

Today, my brother and I got in a fight and he told my friends that I am mentally disabled. They believed him. Apparently, "everything makes sense now." FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 003

You deserved it 3 875

By parentfail - 11/12/2010 14:44 - United Kingdom

Today, without even trying, I convinced my 17-year-old daughter that blueberries are just peas holding their breath. I have raised a complete airhead. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 478

You deserved it 70 763

By Anonymous - 12/07/2014 16:09 - United Kingdom - Crawley

Today, my brother decided to help me artificially age some of my artwork by singeing the edges slightly. Apparently "my brother set fire to my homework" isn't a valid excuse. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 873

You deserved it 6 451

gquagmire 17

Saturday 16 May 2015 0:30

Just googled it, and pineapples are in fact, a fusion of berries. YDI OP.

theramster 9

Saturday 16 May 2015 0:31

A pineapple is not a fruit, but a mass of berries attached to a stalk. So while it is not a single berry, he is technically right.

Comments

JumpsuitJames 5

Saturday 16 May 2015 17:47

Pineapples are in fact fruit. However, strawberries are not berries, yet bananas are.

creeking 12

Saturday 16 May 2015 18:52

Yes it is a fusion of berries, but berries are fruit so both of you were right OP.

733yoda_fml 19

Saturday 16 May 2015 19:57

Pineapples are berries, but berries are a type of fruit so you're both right

FreakCain 7

Saturday 16 May 2015 20:16

"The pineapple “fruit” is not really a fruit at all but is a mass of individual berries fused to the central stalk. This is why the “fruit” has leaves on top. They are actually the continued growth of the stalk beyond where the berries are attached. Pineapples are not grown from seed." That quote is directly from the internet!

GamerPerson 19

Saturday 16 May 2015 20:16

Didn't buzzfeed cover this saying that they are, IN FACT, berries?

Theadyren 22

Saturday 16 May 2015 20:36

Why have a huge argument over it? I would have just let him keep believing it. /shrugs

caitlin9marks 13

Saturday 16 May 2015 21:34

I got a snapple cap that told me pineapples are berries.

Eco93 10

Saturday 16 May 2015 21:58

actually your brother is correct pine (because it looks like a pinecone) and apple (added later because of their tasty apple like flesh) and so even though it's name doesn't say berry it really is a group of coalesced (fused or melted together) berries which is also why they have leaves growing straight out of them just like raspberries and all other berries don't believe me? http://www.zliving.com/food/nutrition/know-pineapple-misnamed-group-berries-32800/ just search pineapples coalesced there is tons of evidence.