Love: Today, my crazily elitist parents were so desperate to get me...

By reb - 19/04/2014 17:25 - United Kingdom - Northolt

Today, my crazily elitist parents were so desperate to get me to dump my fiancé that they threatened to divorce if I didn't. When I told them to go ahead, they bitched me out for being disrespectful. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2017 22:00

Today, my parents met my boyfriend for the first time. They spent the entire meal trying to convince him to dump me, all while I was sitting right next to him. FML

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By TheyObjectToTheUnholyUnion - 29/01/2016 12:51 - United States - Rochester

Today, I received yet another letter from a relative bitching me out for not involving my parents in my wedding. The parents who showed no interest in our relationship and then yelled at my fiancé and me when we announced it to them, calling us stupid, naive, heathens, and mentally ill. FML

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By Notthemaid - 30/09/2009 19:49 - United States

Today, I was talking to my mom about how my fiancé has been ignoring me and that I didn't know why. Turns out, my mother told him that I was too much of a handful, was mentally disturbed and also cheating on him. Just so I wouldn't move out and would keep cleaning her house for free. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/02/2014 23:16 - United Kingdom

Today, wanting to break up with my boyfriend, I invited him to dinner with my parents. I was sure they'd hate him, which would give me the excuse I needed. They ended up loving him, and now they won't stop mentioning marriage. FML

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By fuck off, dad - 04/04/2014 21:31 - Colombia

Today, my dad had a chat with my fiancé, telling him he can do better than me, and to think carefully before going through with our wedding. FML

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By .__. - 16/07/2013 20:00 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, my husband and I came clean to his overbearing parents about our private wedding. It started with them accusing him of making rash decisions, and somehow descended into an argument amongst themselves that ended with his mom deciding to divorce his dad. FML

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By Anon - 19/10/2020 07:57 - United States

Today, my parents told me, after 30 years of marriage, that they are getting a divorce. I went to my boyfriend's apartment because I needed some comfort. While sobbing to him, he decided to dump me on the spot because my reaction to the news was "immature" and he wants an "adult" relationship. FML

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By It's CSI Miami - 24/06/2015 04:16 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I got into a fight with my mom because she believes that my fiancé is "irresponsible" and "immature". I stormed out and drove back home. There, I walked in on my fiancé and his friends. They were in a heated and almost violent argument over which CSI is the best. The wedding's next month. FML

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By Toloveornottolove - 12/06/2016 16:08 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend proposed. I was about to call my parents and tell them we're getting married, but they called me first to announce they're getting a divorce. FML

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By BlueSteele220 - 22/03/2016 08:57 - United States - Coppell

Today, my family got mad at me for eloping and not inviting them to my wedding. Even though they admitted they wouldn't have gone anyway. FML

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Omfgitsmia 15

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:50

Sounds like it's time to start loving them from a distance.

Welshite 39

Sunday 20 April 2014 2:51

At least you stood up for yourself. It's your life, and your decision. They have no right to demand such things.

Comments

IcelandicHeathen 5

Sunday 20 April 2014 6:14

It would seem that I could teach your parents a thing or two about respect. They have no authority over your life.

bentyr 7

Sunday 20 April 2014 8:52

As a heathen, of course, but I would be guessing by now we've had the first two insults settled by what ever means, and as the havamal says, third must be by blood. Gets to a point with some people they just won't listen or learn.

countrygirl109 11

Sunday 20 April 2014 6:21

If they're threatening their divorce, then they should probably ask themselves of they really love eachother.

Saraj07 18

Sunday 20 April 2014 6:58

Your significant other doesn't happen to,be in the mob do they? Because that's the only reasonable thing I could come up with for acting that way.

twiztedone 19

Sunday 20 April 2014 6:59

Where's the "That's what they get!" Button?? Good on you!

bobslawnservice 16

Sunday 20 April 2014 8:19

Often parents see things in these situations we don't because they are a bit removed from the situation. Also, calling them Elitist suggests that part of your motivation to be with this person is to piss them off. In short they may have a point.

bentyr 7

Sunday 20 April 2014 8:54

No I've seen people like this, friendly until they learn certain things about you, and all of a sudden you can see the change in their faces turn to disgust. Not talking been to jail things, I drive such and such car, practice this faith kind of things.

bobslawnservice 16

Sunday 20 April 2014 9:00

It can go both ways. I'm willing to give the parents the benefit of the doubt because being married for 20-30 years isn't easy and means that maybe they know a few things about love and marriage. I've seen what happens when people marry deadbeats and losers out of "love" and often the results are ugly. Her parents have worked hard to give her a head start. It's not easy seeing kids throw that away.

Thatguy334 7

Sunday 20 April 2014 14:36

You say you're giving her parents the benefit of the doubt. What you're not doing is giving her the benefit of the doubt. You say calling them elitists is her having a dead beat fiance. What if she is actually right? Everything you've posted here is saying that she has no idea what she's doing and her parents are right. What if they aren't?

rocker_chick23 27

Sunday 20 April 2014 17:38

50: My in-laws were the same way and I assure you I am not a dead-beat or a loser.

jazalea8 16

Sunday 20 April 2014 18:56

Elitists are people who think they are superior. This could be a religious thing, a race thing, a culture thing. It does not say why her parents do not like her fiancee, and it could be because they don't want a multicultural-race-religion family. Maybe if OP asks her parents why they don't like her fiancee, if she doesn't know, or explaining more, you might realize her parents just want to control her life or they have a valid point. My parents tried to rule everything I do, including me not moving out. I went to college, and they did not like the college I choose after quitting the college they wanted me at. My parents do think they are better than people. I show them that everyone is equal, and everyone has an opinion and has their own feelings and thoughts about things. They do not like that at all.