# FML Rebuttals 'My Life is Average' Provides Dry Comedy for Normal Days By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-life-is-average References: [mylifeisaverage](http://mylifeisaverage.com/) FML are three letters which have been uncomfortably etched into pop culture through quick stories which provide an [awkward look into the messed-up life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies) of another person; 'My Life is Average' is a watered down version of FML that provides white people who think they are clever the opportunity to suckle off the FML tit. 'My Life is Average' has a few good [fabricated fables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-gaming) (check out the full collection at the link) but average is only funny when extreme is the norm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **FML Alternatives:** Opportunity for a new platform that provides a more positive spin on everyday life mishaps. - **Humorous Storytelling:** The rise of platforms that encourage funny and relatable storytelling based on daily experiences. - **Anti FML Movement:** A trend towards rejecting the negativity and over sharing culture of popular FML-type platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Opportunity for social media platforms to integrate more positive and humorous content for users. - **Digital Publishing:** Opportunity for online publishers to capture the trend towards humorous and relatable content. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity to incorporate humorous storytelling into marketing campaigns, targeting consumers who appreciate positive and funny content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md) - [Simple Joke Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-jokes1.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Social Profile Critiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-roaster.md) - [Absurd Content Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absurd-content.md) - [Comprehensive Humor-Based Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humor-based-toolkits.md) - [AI Writing Parody Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/badwritergpt.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md)