Today, for the first time in my life, my dad said he was proud of me. It meant a lot to me, and I started tearing up. Noticing my emotion, he looked at me pityingly, said "Aaaaand it's gone." and walked out of the room. FML
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Today, my father, who's never played much part in my life, told me how proud he is of me. I choked back tears, and we hugged for the first time in years. Later, I choked back my rage when I saw he'd opened my mail and obviously planned on leeching my new-found SSI money off me. FML
Today, my dad sat me down for a talk. After the talk, he wasn't my dad anymore. FML
Today, I was sitting in my room when my dad walked in to talk. He said I'm not the son he'd hoped for, and that he'd been let down as a father. He said I should change the way I am so that he could love me more. It was the longest conversation I've had with my dad in years. FML
Today, I got back home from work and casually asked my dad, "What's up?" He casually replied, "Wishing I'd had a son instead." and stared glassy-eyed at me until I left the room. FML
Today, I saw my dad for the first time in almost five years, at his funeral. FML
Today, my dad posted on Facebook, apologizing to anyone he'd texted the night before. He said he'd gotten wasted and didn't mean anything he said. So much for that first ever "I'm proud of you" then. FML
Today, I told my dad that I broke up with my first serious girlfriend. He responded by blaring sad breakup songs as loud as he could throughout the house, just to see me "cry like a bitch". FML
Today, I got a text from my mom that said, "Your dad and I are so proud of you." Sweet, right? It was meant for my brother. FML
Today, after being dumped by my boyfriend of two years, I poured my heart out to my dad. He nodded and looked sympathetic throughout. Afterwards, I asked him what I should do. He replied, "How the hell should I know?" and awkwardly left my room. FML
Today, it hit me that my dad didn't cry when I moved out, he did so only when I came back later to pick up my cat. FML
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cherries62212 16
Be happy it was there for a second!:)
TheComedyAudio 29
At least he said it. Some dads don't come home
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Comments (40)
cherries62212 16
Be happy it was there for a second!:)
ThatOneGuy719 16
It was there for a second aaaaand now it's gone
flashback.miss 28
what motivated him to say he's proud of you but to snatch that back when you're moved to tears? Perhaps retort that you pick his home...?
JJ_V3N0M 19
Just remember this day by heart OP.
Paco_el_Taco 17
Way to blow it.
ycrem0n 21
Troll Dad Strikes!
TheComedyAudio 29
At least he said it. Some dads don't come home
Hiimhaileypotter 52
"My mom's at the grocery store and my dad left to get scratchers. I guess he won, 'cause that was six years ago..." (Iron Man 3)
superwholock99 1
"Dad's on a hunting trip and hasn't been back in a few days"
Kamon97 23
We'll keep doing whatever you did that made him proud in the first place :)
Warmonger_Smurf 29
So much for daddy's little girl.
trashcan_man 16
People like OPs dad piss me off. Kindness is only given as an opportunity to screw you later.
harrison99 4
I'll just invest this money aaaaand it's gone! I'm sorry about that but I couldn't help to think about South Park
HeatherFeatherB 31
Don't worry, that's exactly what I was thinking, too.
LostInTheZone11 29
This line is for people with money. Please step aside.
Crofty92 17
Excuse me boys we need to borrow your squirrels.