By Mr.Viola - 20/06/2010 06:42 - United States

Today, my future father-in-law, a respectable New England gentleman, bought me an $8,000 viola and bow for our engagement. I was so surprised that I spit a glass of wine from a 60 year old bottle all over his custom-tailored suit. He was not happy. FML
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WannabeJew 0

Wow, I can't believe all the bitchy, whiny people. So what if his fiancee's family seems loaded? That seems to be the point. He's trying to fit in and he made a huge social gaffe. I get the feeling he's a bit overwhelmed and awed by the sudden shift in social status (hence, mentioning the money) and now he's completely embarrassed. Your snide comments only show your envy and pettiness, methinks. OP, that blows. I've had similar issues. My best friend's family is way above mine in social standing; we're 5 generations blue collar and his family errs on the white collar side. I've done some things I didn't realize were rude and he had to correct me later. Luckily, his mom and stepdad are understanding. People seem to forget the relativity of FMLs. This is an FML for him, even if others believe it's only his whining. He was surprised and acted reflexively. It's not like he intentionally did something stupid.

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sbjess 8

ydi for thinking anyone cares about your fiddle or 60yr old bottle of 2 buck chuck

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wearinsexypants 0

You spit an entire glass of wine? That's pretty impressive. Most people don't pour the whole glass in their mouth at once while opening a gift.

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ItalianFirefly 5

91,99 FTW. Seriously. As if he can't afford a new suit. **** offff. Spoiled bitch. Come back when you can post a real FML.

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haolewill 0

"oh my bad, my overpriced shit got your overpriced shit dirty, here clean that up with some paper money". you loser, I got a case of bud light for my engagement stop bitching!

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WannabeJew 0

Wow, I can't believe all the bitchy, whiny people. So what if his fiancee's family seems loaded? That seems to be the point. He's trying to fit in and he made a huge social gaffe. I get the feeling he's a bit overwhelmed and awed by the sudden shift in social status (hence, mentioning the money) and now he's completely embarrassed. Your snide comments only show your envy and pettiness, methinks. OP, that blows. I've had similar issues. My best friend's family is way above mine in social standing; we're 5 generations blue collar and his family errs on the white collar side. I've done some things I didn't realize were rude and he had to correct me later. Luckily, his mom and stepdad are understanding. People seem to forget the relativity of FMLs. This is an FML for him, even if others believe it's only his whining. He was surprised and acted reflexively. It's not like he intentionally did something stupid.

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nerdsgetmehot 22

Holy crap! My viola was only $200, so I can't imagine what an $8,000 viola would look like...Not to mention how it sounds. Sooo jealous! :)

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ktbird 0

I know how you feel. My viola growing up was probably around $400-$500. When I was about 17 my parents bought me a new one for Christmas that was $2000-$3000. HUGE difference... You need those crappy things first to appreciate the value of a better quality item, instruments and otherwise. Not to mention it's super pretty to look at...

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MrsPegg 45

I believe OP meant spilt (though it should be spilled)... she said "glass of wine". Not a mouthful of wine.

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Carolina_girl222 0

well that def says "thanks for welcoming me to the family!"

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saralizbeth 0

you sound like a pretentious ass... YDI... for gold digging

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