Money: Today, the bank called saying we were late in the mortgage payments....

By smoothcoffee - 27/08/2009 05:53 - Australia

Today, the bank called saying we were late in the mortgage payments. I was puzzled because three months ago I issued a big cheque to my mum pay off the mortgage. I just discovered that she instead lost it all at the casino. Turns out, she's become a compulsive gambler ever since dad passed away. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2022 18:00

Today, the bank called to ask when were we going to make the mortgage payments for our family home. We were several months late. I had been transferring my mother the cash to make the mortgage payments after she lost her money gambling. She absolutely promised she would stop several months ago. I guess she lied. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/09/2013 02:56 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my mother asked me if she could borrow $200. Being the lovely daughter I am, I gave her my bank card to withdraw it herself. She gambled it away and maxed my bank account out. I had $1500 saved. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/02/2023 11:00 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, I found out my mother-in-law sold a precious family heirloom and gambled away the money. FML

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By MadSon - 11/10/2009 02:59 - United States

Today, my dad had something to tell me. He'd cleaned out my bank account to pay off 38,000 dollars worth of gambling debt. My wedding is in 5 months. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/03/2022 00:01

Today, I had to go cap in hand to my father-in-law to ask for a loan so I could pay the mortgage, so now he thinks I’m a useless bum who can’t support my family. The truth is it was his daughter the gambler who wasted all our savings, but I can’t bring myself to upset him by telling him the truth. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/07/2021 04:01 - South Africa

Today, I got a call from the bank, telling me my mom's company is going broke. She's been on holiday for a month, and I had been appointed to manage it. FML

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By FATS DOMINO - 20/10/2011 15:39 - United States

Today, my sister finally broke down and told me that our dad gambled away of all my college savings, and I would have to pay for school the best way I can. They have known for months, and when I asked why nobody told me, the reply was, "You're a college boy, we thought you would figure it out." FML

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By outagrand - 01/08/2009 14:08 - Australia

Today, I gave my mother a pre-prepared deposit envelope with my fortnightly wage in it, in cash. I tell her exactly where the deposit box is and what to do. I'm now desperately calling the bank because my mother accidentely put my $1200 deposit in the little trash can for receipts under the ATM. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/03/2012 23:05 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I was holding our weekly poker game with a few work buddies. My psychotic, live-in mother-in-law wasted no time jumping into the game, cheating me out of $150, my new wristwatch, and what little pride I had left. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/11/2023 01:00 - United States

Today, I did the most idiotic thing someone living with their parents could possibly do. I made a separate online casino account in my mom's name (just her name, my email, phone number, etc.) When I deposited from my bank account, the site got suspicious, and is now making me and her sign a document to get the money out. FML

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Thursday 27 August 2009 12:08

Damn. Get her a helpline.

coooki 0

Thursday 27 August 2009 12:11

i'm sorry man. hope she can get the help that she needs.

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nanoflacka 0

Thursday 27 August 2009 23:46

Don't trust your parents woth money, or valueables! (sp)

fawfulster 11

Friday 28 August 2009 0:16

Use her life and car insurance and waste it all.

shellybean87 0

Friday 28 August 2009 2:41

Wow. sorry about your dad and your moms gambling issue and your moms morgage...

scenellamas 0

Friday 28 August 2009 3:04

yes. f YOUR life. not your MOTHER'S life. ********.

GillKate 0

Friday 28 August 2009 17:37

i'm sorry, but Britfags? Is that what people call us???

voicescarrie 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 7:37

That sucks about your dad and your mom being a compulsive gambler, but YDI for writing the check to your mom and not the bank.

gpstyne 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 7:38

might be time to send mom off to figure that one out on her own

thesunshotme 0

Monday 31 August 2009 22:55

OP, I'm sorry to hear that. What a horrible thing to happen. FYL and FHR.

Skye_Child 0

Wednesday 2 February 2011 18:52

This is were people make the mistake you never know what people do with your money. Pay the damn bill by yourself.

RebekahBrooke 9

Friday 9 September 2011 13:09

Wow. You guys are fighting over whether its pop or soda... here's a hint: its both, idiots. And thanks all you Americans for making us look bad with your ignorance. But anyway, in the US, a lot of people say soda. In Canada, Aussie, etc, most people say POP. My parents are both Canadian, so I grew up saying 'pop'. All of my friends find it silly, but its normal to me. Its the same with 'cheque' and 'mum'. The dialect goes with the territory. The More You Know (: