Money: Benefits

Benefits

By Fitz - 05/05/2009 12:22 - United States

Today, I overheard my mother and sister talking so I stopped to eavesdrop. I recently enlisted in the Marines, and they were talking about what they would do with the money if I died. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/12/2015 18:55 - United States

Today, I overheard my mother-in-law and sister-in-law over the baby monitor. They were talking about how much better off my daughter would be if I were to die. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 131

You deserved it 1 620

By Tallow101 - 23/07/2009 07:10 - United States

Today, I asked my parents to sign for me to enlist in the military. They asked me how much money the government gives them if I die. FML

I agree, your life sucks 56 844

You deserved it 6 659

By IMSERIOUS - 22/01/2014 19:23 - United States - Anaheim

Today, I told my parents I was thinking about joining the army. They looked at each other and laughed for about 10 minutes straight. I wasn't joking. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 994

You deserved it 5 813

By RIP - 15/07/2012 05:02 - United States

Today, my mom came over to me and whispered something in my ear. I didn't hear it and assumed it was a joke, so I started laughing. Turns out my aunt died. FML

I agree, your life sucks 12 423

You deserved it 28 442

Nice family you've got there

By Anonymous - 07/03/2015 10:34 - United Kingdom - Edinburgh

Today, while chatting with my in-laws, I told them about my upcoming spinal surgery. Soon after, when I went to get us some drinks, I overheard them murmuring about how many surgeries I've already had, how I'm a drain on the healthcare system, and how I should ideally just die. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 811

You deserved it 2 650

Wish you were here

By taylor124 - 22/08/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, I listened to a voicemail from my mom about how she misses me and can't wait to see me when I get back from vacation. Thinking she hung up, my mother then had a conversation with my aunt about how quiet the house is without me and how she'd be blessed if I didn't come home. FML

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You deserved it 2 879

By Anonymous - 15/05/2013 20:12 - United States

Today, I called my mother to tell her that I got engaged. In the 15 minute conversation that followed, 13 were spent listening to how this is going to affect her. FML

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You deserved it 3 346

By Bechara - 13/06/2011 09:11 - Pakistan

Today, I overheard my girlfriend telling her friend, "Actually, it's a good thing she died, she was quite a bitch." She was talking about my mother. FML

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You deserved it 4 519

By jerk_ex_boyfriend - 21/04/2013 13:33 - United States - Narberth

Today, I overheard my boyfriend talking to his mom about me. It sounded like they were planning something for me, like a marriage. They were planning how to break up with me. FML

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You deserved it 6 176

By ILuvYouSoldiers - 26/06/2009 07:57 - United States

Today, at the airport, my mom began talking about how useless the war in Iraq was, and how dumb the soldiers that serve there were for enlisting during the war. The soldier at the vending machine near us caught my eye. I mouthed, "Sorry" and he mouthed, slowly, "You fuckin' better be." FML

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laestrellita 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 20:32

Leave them NOTHING!

mattypants 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 20:12

that is so messed up...and someone YDI this... I feel for ya

Comments

were_giraffe 2

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:28

*salute* You are awesome for signing up. =) And you're not required to leave your insurance money with them. Go down to personnel and have them change your "Page 2" ;)

ohitsali 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:31

wow. that's low.

cj66 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:33

:( that sux

Saiduck 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:34

Props for protecting our country. Leave them nothing. Marry your girl and give it to her or leave it to a charity.

zaqwsx 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:41

thank you

xThatRandomGirlx 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:44

I say cut them out of your will completely. Leave everything to the people who would truly be hurt if you left them.

marimari 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:49

#26 and 54 you guys must both be seriously ****ed up because no matter what noone deserves to hear there family talking about what they would do with money if they were to die I don't care if you eavesdropped or not your seriously ****ed up if you YDI's! I'm sorry for you OP, good luck with everything

oh_dee 0

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:56

...Ouch =(

Blue_Coconuts 7

Tuesday 5 May 2009 23:59

#8, 9, and 21, your beneficiary (or aries) gets a maximum of $400,000 (total) if you die while in the service, and it is a service related incident that you couldn't have prevented. If you are KIA the total is increased to $500,000. Again, you have to have done everything right. For example, when one of my friends was out on patrol he stopped, took off his eye pro, and was shot in the head by a sniper. He had all of his gear on otherwise, but because he wasn't wearing ballistic eye pro, his wife was not given his SGLI originally (until she fought it). The Military will try to keep their money if they can prove you did something wrong, even something as useless as not having your Oakley's on (like that would stop a bullet)... To the OP, you don't have to leave them jack shit, you can have your SGLI out to anyone you want, or opt not to have it at all. You can also change it at anytime. When my ex left me in Iraq, the first thing I did was take her off my SGLI so she didn't get paid if I was killed on mission.