By Anonymous - 11/01/2013 19:47 - United States - Simi Valley

Today, one of my paintings was accepted into a local art gallery. It would've been a dream come true, had my "best friend" not submitted it under her own name and taken all the credit. FML
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peasonearth 8

You've got a shitty best friend there. Did you not sign your painting?

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lilhellian 26

This is a case where you can sue.. She already showed she is a bitch and not a real friend..

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GayMatt 22

**** your friend, why didnt you sign your own name on the picture ?

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BlowinChronic 18

And why didn't OP just submit her own painting?...

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Mirorbo 26

As an artist, I choked upon reading this... Just... How does someone live with themselves, knowing they pulled a stunt like this? I really hope something was properly done about this, darling. And that this so called 'best friend' was kicked to the curb for good in your life afterwards.

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egc573 40

I'm not an artist nor am I remotely familiar with the art world, but in addition to being a cruel move, isn't this also kind of a stupid and risky one? I mean, the friend was an idiot if she thought the OP wouldn't notice one of her works was missing, especially if it was up on display at a local ART GALLERY. OP can probably prove easily enough that it was her own work. After that, the friend would be completely discredited. I imagine that other artists and galleries wouldn't want to associate with a plagiarist, so there goes whatever career the friend was trying to build (this sort of thing does get spread around, doesn't it?). And of course, she just lost a friendship. I mean, really, how did she think this would succeed? Like I said, I know nothing about the art world, but to me this seems like a really, really stupid thing to do, assuming the friend was trying to pass herself off as an artist. And even if it was just a simple prank, she's still going to be in trouble. She is certainly a huge bitch, but I think she may be an even bigger idiot. (Then again, I might be thinking about this too much.)

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howdeedoo 22

Hey, you just offended female dogs all over the world right there

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AlexaWuzHere 31

I want to punch her in the face for you. That makes me so mad. I hope for your sake you signed it so you can prove it's yours OP.

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Shadow_Phantom 26

Wow, what a horrible "friend." I hope you have photos or WIP/sketches of the painting while it was being painted... FYL

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insaneDONUTZ 15

that's just messed up. some friend you have there op

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graphicstyle7 17

You need to say something. Now. Speaking as a fellow artist, that's just the lowest thing she could possibly do. SPEAK UP. You must have other work around to show them to prove this? Go tell someone.

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perdix 29

How can it not be obvious that it's yours? Do you have one of those Jack Lew signatures?

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qirde_15 5

maybe at first ur friend was superbly attracted to ur painting. but then he thought what a great idea to just steal it. u wont be angry anyway cos he's ur 'bestfriend'. - proof that not all assumptions are true

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ElatedEarthling 15

I'm pretty sure there was an FML just like this in the past. Except it was a photography contest I believe.

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