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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goonie85 0

So I'm the only one that thinks this is at the very least pompous and arrogant? FML I spat very expensive, aged wine upon my soon to be father in law's very expensive suit after he gifted me a very expensive viola. La dee da, you're sooooo rich. How about FML I realized I can't pay for the wedding. that's actually an FML, not "we're so rich we can't even contains ourselves."

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karieviola 0

An $8,000 viola is not a very expensive one. People buy cars that cost more. You can make payments. Deal.

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shadowsbane 0

How positively dreadful my dear! Jeeves, please fetch a towel for the dear lass, and if it isn't too much trouble, could you bring in some more scones? Pip pip, cheerio!

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hokiefan00071 0

could you have included anymore reference to your stuck up ways! buffy, the butler didn't fold the end of toilet paper in a triangle...stop whining....

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JokeMeister 0

If you did that to me, I'd take my shit back. for real.

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tabitha37 0

I play viola too! it's my passion.

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rockefoe 6

60 year old bottle of wine? i call bullsh**! forty years is pushing it. and seriously, who does that?

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RoxyRaccoon 4

If no viola player is sober, any 3 bass saxophonists, a mounted bugler, a pair of Paul and Paula sound-alikes, or 17 conch shell blowers will be acceptable.

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nebula748 14

am I the only one that first read it as an $8000 "walla"?

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MercuryHatred 0

Well that's not nice, I mean you guys are getting engaged, whats a little stained shirt gonna do? It's going to end up on the floor anyways.

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