Family and Cars: Not the golden child

Not the golden child

By Anonymous - 02/03/2021 03:00 - Australia - Geraldton

Today, my father retired and made sure to buy both my younger sisters and their partners near new cars. Despite only one having a licence. Then bought the bare minimal definition of a "functioning" car for me, as compensation for paying off the family car on my own. FML

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By Username - 06/06/2011 03:29 - United States

Today, I just bought a car with all of my own money. Then, when I brought it home my dad informed me that my mom will be driving it to work every day. FML

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Lonesome wheels

By Anonymous - 28/10/2021 11:00

Today, while talking to my parents about my car, my dad said, "Don't put a lot of money into it because we will give you ours when we move." I asked why, and my mom responded, "Well, we helped your sister with her wedding, so this is going to be your wedding gift." I'm getting a car out of pity for not having a wife. FML

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By thanksforthat - 10/08/2009 19:05 - United States

Today, after selling their car, my parents decided to inform me that my car (that I paid for myself) is now going to be the "Family Car". They also informed me that since it is, after all, my car, I'll still have to pay for the gas and maintenance. FML

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Public menace

By Anonymous - 06/01/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom - Portsmouth

Today, my dad is too old to drive, period, and yet while I was at work my wife thought it was a good idea to let him try her new Mercedes, which by the way I bought and insured. He used the accelerator like he was driving a shitbox Nissan and destroyed our local kebab shop's big front window and door. FML

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It's not like riding a bike

By Anonymous - 06/05/2023 03:00

Today, I bought my very first car. My dad insisted on driving it, just to see how it handles, and drove it right off the bridge near our house into our river because he hasn’t driven anything in 15 years, which also means he has no insurance, at all. FML

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Sick ride, dude

By RdL - 17/03/2009 18:17 - United States

Today, my parents said that they bought me a car. I had been begging for one for a year and they always said that I would have to pay for it myself. I got really excited and went to the garage to see my new ride. It was a Hot Wheels car with a note saying, "Save your money". FML

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Lujack

By Anonymous - 03/04/2016 09:46 - United States - Oakland

Today, I found out the real reason my dad bought a new car and generously gave me his old one. He knew the engine was about to fail and didn't want it to be his problem when it finally did. It blew out while I was driving at high speed on the motorway. Just my luck. FML

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The golden child

By Anonymous - 16/09/2023 06:00

Today, my mother's blatant favouritism of my little brother hit an all time high when she got him his dream car for his 18th birthday, to the tune of £7000. Do you know what she got me for my 18th last year? £10 in a card and a bottle of cheap wine that she ended up drinking herself. FML

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And then.....

By Emmpag - 02/02/2020 01:00 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, I bought my very first car that I spent years saving for. A few hours after I signed all the papers, I let my boyfriend go for a test drive. He totaled it. FML

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Car brain

By Anonymous - 05/12/2021 05:00

Today, I got woken up by my parents telling me I had to go buy a car so they could have transportation. Neither of their cars work, so I was letting them use mine, and then they wrecked it. It needs nearly a thousand bucks in repairs to be drivable again, but since it was my car, I have to replace it now to appease them. FML

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Bogrbon 27

Monday 1 March 2021 20:37

Given that you're a man (according to FML) and they're sisters, I'm guessing this is straight up sexism in some way.

Regis Bent 12

Wednesday 24 February 2021 18:36

Is the family car in your name? If so sell it and get yourself a new car, **** those selfish assholes, even if they're family

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Regis Bent 12

Wednesday 24 February 2021 18:36

Is the family car in your name? If so sell it and get yourself a new car, **** those selfish assholes, even if they're family

Violet Blessings 2

Monday 1 March 2021 20:23

your father sounds pretty generous. sorry you got the short end of the stick. but at the end of the day. it's his money and he has the right to do with it as he pleases.

bound101 7

Tuesday 2 March 2021 2:17

Sad yet valid point.

kfchicken 31

Thursday 11 March 2021 8:26

I would hardly call getting your child a barely functioning car to repay them for paying for your car generous.

Bogrbon 27

Monday 1 March 2021 20:37

Given that you're a man (according to FML) and they're sisters, I'm guessing this is straight up sexism in some way.

giraffe_poop 8

Tuesday 2 March 2021 2:19

it is

Sweetie 5

Tuesday 2 March 2021 1:20

Take it as a compliment He doesn't believe you need as much help as your sisters.

DoctorPALO 14

Tuesday 2 March 2021 8:24

Guess that's what you get for being the responsible adult?

rainbowdonnareed 18

Tuesday 2 March 2021 16:35

Family can be ridiculous. I'm sorry your dad is a jerk. I did everything for my family for 20 plus years now that I'm not needed I barely hear from them. Sell the car