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We got a reader!

By Anonymous - 28/09/2012 05:18 - United States - Hobbs

Today, my new boyfriend came over to my apartment for the first time. Up until now I thought he was great, but when he spotted the book I'm currently reading next to my couch, he uttered the immortal question, "Why do you read?" FML

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Today, I was hanging out with my boyfriend. Everything seemed to be going well, when all of a sudden he turned to look at me with a pensive and thoughtful expression. I expected him to say something important, but instead he just said, "I was wondering, how does it feel to be fat?" FML

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By Hélène - 01/05/2021 10:58

Today, my boyfriend invited me over for dinner for the first time. The place was full of his ex's stuff, books on the shelves, makeup in the bathroom, clothes in the closet and even shoes on the floor. Not to mention creepy plush toys staring at me. She left him 8 years ago. FML

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By octoberrain - 10/10/2011 23:16 - United States

Today, I brought my boyfriend over to meet the family. After several long moments of silence, one of my sisters burst out laughing, and asked, "Okay, who is this guy really?" FML

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By kat - 21/02/2012 09:53 - Reserved

Today, a client stared at me in disbelief after I mentioned that I had a boyfriend. FML

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By dramaqueen - 14/04/2009 04:44 - United States

Today, I asked my boyfriend why he dates me. He immediately responded, "Well, TV shows are boring and predictable, so you're a good source of fresh and interesting drama." FML

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By Reissa - 16/09/2022 07:30 - Canada

Today, I realized people think my boyfriend is gay because he loves romantic movies, gardening, shoe shopping, reading magazines, and bathing by himself in candlelight. After him asking me to cuddle and me to be the "big spoon," I'm starting to question it too. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/07/2009 19:18 - United States

Today, I was in my new boyfriend's apartment for the first time. As I was flipping through his photo albums, I came across one full of disturbingly candid pictures of me. I found some as early as my trip to the state fair, three years ago. I met my boyfriend two months ago. FML

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By sigh - 29/03/2016 04:57 - United States - North Branford

Today, I gave the guy I've been seeing a copy of my newly published book, because I know he loves writing. He started reading and commented on how amazing it was. Then he gave it back. He didn't realize it was a gift. My awkward self didn't correct him. I'd written him a sweet letter inside. FML

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By nevaagain - 19/08/2016 20:00 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, I saw a cute guy at the coffee shop reading a book. Wanting to be friendly, I smiled as I approached and asked what he was reading. He returned the smile and said, "Minding your damn business, by Fuck Off." FML

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By Anonymous - 13/06/2014 09:27 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I had dinner for the first time with my boyfriend's parents. It was awkward enough without his mom asking, "So, what do you do for fun, besides my son?" FML

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Friday 28 September 2012 12:01

I don't think I would be able to be with someone who could utter that question in a serious manner.

joep1 7

Friday 28 September 2012 12:05

I feel you OP. I love reading, to me they're better than movies because you feel like your right there and you can let your imagination run wild. It's a shame some people don't see reading the way we do.

Comments

Froggification 3

Friday 28 September 2012 16:05

You should have responded. Why do you breathe?

CeltHound 14

Friday 28 September 2012 17:14

Dump him....,.now!!!!!!!!!

Brutalus420 5

Friday 28 September 2012 17:21

Ehh, I love to read and I'm pretty good at it. But I don't actually sit down with a book and read it, just not amusing to me.. I prefer jokes, quotes, poems, more entertaining material to me. Books get dull personally.

mandygagnon 1

Friday 28 September 2012 17:31

Who cares if he doesn't like reading? Or asks you why you read. Are you that shallow of a person?

PeytonBieda 8

Friday 28 September 2012 20:53

That's not shallow at all. Those are her interests and it's a turn-off for her to date an anti-intellectual.

jaytee1994 9

Friday 28 September 2012 17:33

How is this a FML?

chellyX92 8

Friday 28 September 2012 17:40

Maybe he asked the question wrong. Maybe he was wondering why you were reading that particular book? Then again if that's the case it wouldn't make it to FML. Sorry op.

awkward_gothlady 32

Friday 28 September 2012 17:57

Maybe it was just an incredibly awkward way of trying to get to know you...

Solipsist 12

Friday 28 September 2012 18:11

Am I the only one thinking of Bill Hicks? "Whatcha reading for?" "not, what are you reading, what are you reading for, shit, I dunno maybe so I don't end up a waitress in a ****** waffle house" I miss him!

cfoz13 1

Friday 28 September 2012 18:14

Maybe what you heard isn't what he meant to say. Perhaps, rather than "Why do you bother reading?" he meant something like, "What motivates you to read, pleasure or learning?" If he's a new boyfriend, maybe give him the benefit of the doubt until you get all those communication nuances fixed.