By mariet - 11/02/2011 06:13 - United States

Today, my sister lost a leg. Immediately after hearing the news, my boyfriend started cracking jokes about getting her a job at IHOP. FML
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Holy hell, I forgot that this made it to the site. To answer some questions: This happened several years ago. My sister is a soldier, was deployed, bomb went off, lost her leg. I'm not going into details because it's still difficult to discuss. She has a desk job now and gets around fine on a prosthetic. We did not break up directly because of this. We had a huge row and I threw him out of my apartment. I didn't speak to him for a week. He apologized, said he just felt awkward and didn't know what to say, and I forgave him. We broke up later for different reasons. Mostly he is a nice guy, he had never shown any kind of insensitivity before this (he even came with me to my grandmother's funeral) but this was a bonehead moment. Some people suggested that I "know it's funny." In a hypothetical situation, it is funny. After she went through physical and emotional therapy, it is funny. I was reminded of this event because we went to IHOP and she jokingly asked for an application, saying she is automatically qualified. But at that moment, when I was in shock and could barely breathe? Nothing was funny. When you hear this kind of news and you are not even sure if your sister is going to live, she is the only one that can cheer you up. So **** you guys.

Top comments

I'd say dump him but that is too damn funny

yeah he's a bastard, get rid of him. he could try and back out of what he said but he doesn't have a leg to stand on

Comments

thisgirl2u 9

All people handle stressful situations differently, apparently he feels the need to crack jokes. At least he hasn't nicknamed her Ilene. FHL :(

Your bf sounds like a real winner. Kick his ass to the curb. He's not worth it if he's rude to your family.

YDI for having such made this choice in the beginning and going "my boyfriend" instead of my EX-BOYFRIEND....

it's only funny if your sister's name is Eileen

come on finish the joke before I do.... If she works at Ihop it would be easy to tip the waitress.... See everyone watches 2 and a half men... And if her name is Ilene chop off her other leg and she'll be nolene