Miscellaneous: Today, my grandfather was counting all the grandchildren he had...

By Anonymous - 04/08/2009 12:02 - Singapore

Today, my grandfather was counting all the grandchildren he had and saying how fortunate he was to have all of us. When I pointed out that he'd forgotten to count me, he turned and said "You're adopted, you don't count as a real grandchild" FML

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You deserved it 4 529

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By SkeetinKeaton - 05/06/2013 15:24 - United States

Today, I let my step-father know exactly what I thought of him. After a few moments of awkward silence, he leaned towards me and quietly whispered, "Well you're adopted. Your parents never loved you." FML

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You deserved it 14 521

By tryfailtryget11 - 05/09/2009 04:23 - United States

Today, I was on the phone with my boyfriend. We were messing around and I always jokingly say, "You're adopted, nobody loves you!" to everybody. His reply, "That's pretty fucked up, I am adopted." He really was. FML

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You deserved it 76 847

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By Anonymous - 07/12/2021 22:59

Today, my dad justified leaving two of my three kids out of his will because they’re adopted and so not really his proper grandchildren, telling me I can’t seriously expect him to just give his money to people who aren’t real family members. FML

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You deserved it 243

By sadgirl - 10/06/2013 18:14 - United States - Conway

Today, my grandpa pointed me out to one of his friends, saying, "Yeah, she's the ugly one." FML

I agree, your life sucks 51 333

You deserved it 4 374

By Anonymous - 27/08/2014 03:19 - United States - Topeka

Today, a guy in my class was talking about himself. He started his story with, "When I was little, I was a ginger." I replied without thinking, "Is that why you got put up for adoption?" Him being adopted was the actual story he wanted to tell. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 122

You deserved it 47 076

By Thebestman123 - 05/08/2011 02:45 - United States

Today, my mom was screaming at me and said, "I wish I'd never adopted you." I guess I'm adopted then. FML

I agree, your life sucks 61 091

You deserved it 3 236

By Pop - 15/01/2014 02:38 - United States - New York

Today, my grandfather told me that I was ugly. When my mom found out, she said that "old people are allowed to tell the truth". FML

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You deserved it 4 787

By barri - 16/12/2009 07:28 - Costa Rica

Today, both of my grandparents died in a car accident. My Mom and Dad thought it would make me feel better to know they were not my real grandparents, because I'm adopted. FML

I agree, your life sucks 63 305

You deserved it 2 825

By Anonymous - 16/04/2017 08:00 - United States - Philadelphia

Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML

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You deserved it 337

Booze-fuelled family drama

By Anonymous - 08/02/2022 11:59

Today, I found out that the man I called grandpa for 40 years is really my dad. My drunk aunt spilled the beans. Her exact words were, "My dad is a better dad to you than he EVER was to me! You never wondered why he treated you better than his other grandchildren? You're his son!" FML

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You deserved it 86

hazeleyes_127 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:16

get revenge... start calling him by his name and not grandfather.. if he says something say well your not my real grandfather anyway right

lovelymistake23 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:12

I'm adopted too, I would have felt like shit if someone in my family said that to me. :( Sorry, you're grandfather is an ass.

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NobodyUKnow 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:33

haha #19 and #9! Seriously, that was a ****** up thing to say. If I were your mom I would have gotten up and punched that old ****** in the face. That's just not something you should say to your adopted grandchild.

Ketz 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:35

disrespect him, and tell him you don't owe him any respect because he's not your real grandfather.

yeahsurre 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:35

what an asshole! im so sorry. :[[

shakenbake93 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:37

Dude, your grandfather is a dick. Why would he say something like that?

sararose244 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:43

Oh my god. I'm so sorry. For what it's worth he's an dick asshole and you have every right to say **** you and ignore him.

SaphireScorpion 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:45

What, is the man incapable of loving someone who isn't biolgically related to him? The people you love, that love you back, THEY are your family. Related by blood or not.

AmericaPie 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:46

Maybe you didn't catch that he was joking because you are a genetic stranger. YDI, freak.

Da_Gov 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:50

well than you should stop calling him grandfather and call him by his real name

DixieDub16 0

Wednesday 5 August 2009 20:27

#30 Da Gov- I couldnt agree with you more!!!!!! And anyone who says YDI to this should b shot. There is no way this person did anything to deserve what was said to her. Thats super ****** up of her grandfather to say that and it had to hurt and make the OP feel inadequate

triplethreat13 0

Tuesday 4 August 2009 20:52

did you know you were adopted? i'm assuming you did. but you should be glad, you're not related to that cruel man! i've always wondered what it would be like to be adopted, i think it would be kinda cool...