Miscellaneous: Today, my dad vehemently refused to let me go on vacation to...

By Anonymous - 29/10/2014 17:06 - United States

Today, my dad vehemently refused to let me go on vacation to France with my best friend, because he watched Taken a few months ago and apparently forgot that it's just a movie. FML

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By WhatALoserAmI - 27/06/2016 16:08 - India - Bhopal

Today, an old friend of mine refused to go to a movie with me. Turns out he was sitting in front of me with my girlfriend. FML

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By idonteven - 12/08/2013 20:04 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was watching a movie with my family in which a character said "Fuck you, dad." My dad then slapped me over the head to get my attention and said, "Never talk to your father like that." Okay, dad. FML

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By Samantha - 13/03/2012 17:59 - Canada

Today, my dad insisted on having a family movie night. He chose the movies Jaws and Mayday. I'm going on a diving expedition tomorrow. FML

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By daddyslittlegirl250 - 05/05/2009 02:41 - United States

Today, we watched a movie in French class. I went on a French exchange last year, so I wanted to sound all impressive and cultured for my crush who is in the same class. I said that it was my favorite movie and I couldn't wait to watch it with everyone. The movie turned out to be about incest. FML

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By Stinky. - 09/04/2012 03:29 - United States - Chicago

Today, my boyfriend was complaining about how we never see the movies he wants to see. So I took him to the movies, and he picked which one. Then he fell asleep. FML

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By anonymous - 24/10/2010 16:14 - United States

Today, I went on a movie date with a guy. He brought his mom. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/07/2015 12:04 - United States - Camden

Today, my sister and I were planning a trip to get away from things and visit some faraway friends. My dad then decided to insert himself into our plans. He got mad when we said no, and couldn't understand why we wanted to go by ourselves. FML

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Movie night

By MediaBabe - 23/02/2024 23:00 - United Kingdom - Wallsend

Today, my friend had invited me to his home for a movie night with another friend. I had to decline because I have prior plans. He then revealed that they only wanted me there so I could bring DVDs, but "don't worry, we'll find something on Netflix to watch instead." FML

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Overreaction much?

By owngoalscored - 22/09/2018 22:00

Today, I was watching a movie that had a mild sex scene in it. My mother walked in just as that scene was starting and she flipped out. I'm now grounded. She's taken my TV and laptop out of my room and refuses to let me see my boyfriend because she's sure he's the cause of my "disgusting behaviour". FML

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Drama farmers

By Anonymous - 12/03/2024 06:00 - United States - Dallas

Today, my dad lectured me because my mom cried herself to sleep last night. Why? Because I didn't want to watch a movie with her. I had to go to sleep to be up for work at 6 a.m., and was too tired to watch a movie in the first place. I live with drama queens. FML

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TechnicallyWrong 12

Thursday 30 October 2014 0:04

Kidnapping happens all of the time. You never know, be happy with your dad because he obviously loves you.

allplayedout 20

Thursday 30 October 2014 0:04

To be fair, my parents wouldn't have let me go to France without adult supervision when I was under 18 either.

Comments

annarcheer 19

Thursday 30 October 2014 2:33

that stuffs real though. it actually happens. its sad though. hope you get to go to France!

cbroady0529 9

Thursday 30 October 2014 2:41

Best friend and her family--probably. Just the two of you?? HELL no! Taken may just be a movie but it's based on events that happen in real life.

XxsabathxX 12

Thursday 30 October 2014 2:51

Sadly enough, it's NOT just a movie. Things like that really happen

iwadasn 32

Thursday 30 October 2014 3:03

If you're still young enough that you need your parents' permission to go places, it's absolutely reasonable for them to not let you go to another continent with just another girl your age.

malea_17 16

Thursday 30 October 2014 3:12

Just because it's a movie doesn't mean it won't happen

itcomesinthrees 10

Thursday 30 October 2014 3:29

That sucks. Taken came out a few weeks before I went to Europe and it made my mom very worried, too. But I was 24 at the time and lived in my own place so she couldn't stop me. I just reassured her I'd be extra cautious and check in with her.

tnf0920 9

Thursday 30 October 2014 3:43

Seriously? You're obviously not very bright so it's a good thing you're not going. Yes, Taken was just a movie but that crap happens every single day..do not think you'd be an exception..

YepThatsMeee 23

Saturday 1 November 2014 18:09

Yes, it happens. Probably every day. But not just in France. It is sooo American to say something like that. "Oh, we better stay here so we're safe from crazy shit like that." You will never know anything about the outside world if you're too scared to visit it. I'd say the chance she would have an awesome time in France is 99%. At least.

chrisxja 8

Thursday 30 October 2014 3:56

For everyone calling her stupid because it really does happen: Yes it does happen, but that doesn't mean there is a 50:50 chance you are going to get taken. You are more likely to die in a car accident. You can't not do something because of a movie.

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Sunday 10 June 2018 15:28

I think people are telling her that she's probably not ready to go out in the real world without adult supervision if she thinks Taken is just a movie. Yeah, you shouldn't let it stop you from going out and having fun, but somebody who's responsible enough to go out without adult supervision fully understands that what you saw in Taken really happens.