Today, my dad got angry with me for not watching "Better Call Saul" with him, because he thinks it will help me with law school. He did this while I was actually reading for a class taught by the top health law professor in the country. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I introduced my dad, who is a surgeon, to the TV show 'House, M.D.' I thought it'd be a good bonding experience. How wrong I was. He spent the whole time yelling about the "insane" medical inaccuracies, then lectured me about my crappy taste in TV. FML
Today, my dad yelled at me for being irresponsible while he watched me fold his laundry. FML
Today, my dad spent 30 minutes incorrectly correcting me about our legal system. He thinks he knows more than me because he's been divorced twice. I'm a lawyer. FML
Today, my mom bitched me out, calling me a selfish pig and saying that the reason I don't have a girlfriend is because I'm so conceited. All of this because I started watching the latest episodes of Breaking Bad without her. FML
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
Today, my family yelled at me for being a "selfish disappointment." My crime? Not being able to help my sister's boyfriend do his homework while I'm working on my class finals. FML
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
Today, I overheard my dad telling his work buddy that he's disappointed in his kid. I assumed he meant my brother, for flunking out of school. He meant me, for quitting sports to focus on my studies. FML
Today, I was talking to one of my supervisors at my new job. He asked if I knew a professor at the school I recently graduated from, and I decided to babble on about how shitty of a professor he was and how much I loathed his class. He then looked at me and said, "That's my dad." FML
Today, my parents told me off for reading, as opposed to watching TV like the rest of the family, because it was "anti-social". FML
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syki 22
At least you're not studying to be a chemistry teacher.
xoxoblondee 31
He clearly knows more. I got all my medical knowledge from Doogie Howser MD.
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xoxoblondee 31
He clearly knows more. I got all my medical knowledge from Doogie Howser MD.
syki 22
Nah, it's House all the way.
awildwhisper 30
I get mine from WebMD. According to my research the itch on my nose is actually intestinal failure.
ThrottleJockey 36
WebMD said my finger sprain was cancer.
DerpingtonHerp 14
Brilliant
syki 22
At least you're not studying to be a chemistry teacher.
UhHuhHoney 20
Ha.. Nicely played
BadApple88 29
I have a sudden urge to watch Breaking Bad...
abbyade 21
Ha, fathers thinking they no beat all the time. Just explain to him, enlighten him and hopefully he will back off and let you study! Also, consider studying in library's if he persists.
MandyO 15
Either he has a really skewed view on what lawyers should be or maybe he just wanted to spend time with you.
peteto818 28
As a law student myself, I've been asked why I don't watch such shows. Apparently a lot of people believe it's better than hitting the books.
MikaykayUnicorn 36
Uh, of course it's better than hitting the books. I watched the Hunger Games and now I understand how to run a country. I'm running for president in 2020, and you try to tell me that watching shows and movies isn't better than "learning" or "taking a class" or "being qualified to do your job correctly?" Pfft.
peteto818 28
I like the way you think
russfml 31
I grew up watching judge Judy, now I'm a Supreme Court Judge. Plus nothing like watching a powerful woman.
convive 23
you should broaden his viewing habits to Suits
Bleublancrouge_fml 13
I know your pain. I LOVE hearing people saying "Why don't just watch suits?". Yep, that will definitely help me learning about the 30-pages long judgement that set precedents.
shinikageWolf 15
Watched every episode of Macgyver, and now I'm an engineer. Thanks realistic, totally educational television series.
dragoongirl90 34
I think it was probably more of a bonding moment that he wanted and you missed and he was too proud to say.