FML : Today, I called my dad to ask why my university tuition had not been paid. He said that "my school was too expensive and he couldn't afford it." He then...

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Today, I called my dad to ask why my university tuition had not been paid. He said that "my school was too expensive and he couldn't afford it." He then asked me if I would take in his mail while he was away. He was taking his new wife to Hawaii, apparently it's beautiful this time of year. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By ill - / Friday 2 October 2009 17:18 / Canada

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By Shrirke | 0

#610172 - Thursday 8 October 2009 11:46

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. It's the same argument every two posts! Do you REALLY THINK that it's SO EASY to pay for college yourself, in THIS economy? Are you REALLY?! THAT?! SLOW?! In regards to the earlier comment about college isn't for everyone, damn straight - it's not for people who think it's so easy to do things totally by yourself! Does that make you a moocher? No! You have to find a BALANCE - which sometimes includes your parents helping you out with college. If you're one of the lucky few who found a decent job in this economy, well Effing good for you - go brag about it to someone who gives a damn...or else quit and give it to someone decent enough to deserve it.

As for the OP - Damn...that DOES suck. When you find a way out of this (WHEN, not IF, because anyone who cares this much about college definitely has what it takes to make it), move on, and don't look back at him, and when he blows all his money on his new wife, let 'em starve. Good luck.

By expen_dable | 0

#600278 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:59

you are a moron. The OP isn't being selfish just because his dad was paying the tuition bill and then decided not to. its already october, so wtf is the OP going to do now for money? he might even get kicked out of college. his dad screwed him over. college tuition isn't "tee hee okay daddy i'll get a part time job at starbucks to pay my tuition!" no kid, it doesn't work that way.

I really hate when high schoolers try to give advice to older people when they have no clue what they're talking about.

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By dogsickftl | 0

#600166 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:11

fyl

underaegis | 0

#1288576 - Monday 23 August 2010 8:30

"Adults are so... selfish." -.hack//sign

By pyroanarchist23 | 0

#600169 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:11

what an asshole, well at least hes being nice to his wife lol first

will90 | 5

#601919 - Sunday 4 October 2009 0:23

Shouldn't be his responsibility to put his kid through college. My parents paid for their school, and I'm damn sure paying for mine. FYL for being spoiled and dependent. And #2..fail

Reyo | 2

#602291 - Sunday 4 October 2009 5:21

I'm glad you find the fact that the OPs Dad values the life of some blonde bimbo over that of his own flesh and blood morally sound #98.

NuTrees | 9

#2816931 - Monday 4 July 2011 5:51

it's not being spoiled. try blessed or just secure my parents feel it's their obligation and you seem to feel bitter. sucks for you but lighten up. us 'spoiled' people don't name call when were jealous.

nexus1024 | 4

#5829625 - Friday 17 January 2014 5:42

I hardly think the "responsibility" is what's in question here. Obviously OP's dad had said he would pay the bill, then bailed at the last minute. It may not be his responsibility to pay, but it is his responsibility not to be a douche.

By Kappaa | 0

#600170 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:11

Your life sucks.

When you dad gets back, kick him in the balls so he won't reproduce anymore. And tell him just to spend money on your college instead of another child. :D

JenCognito | 0

#600535 - Saturday 3 October 2009 2:17

I'm in Hawaii. I could kick him in the balls for you!

JenCognito | 0

#600592 - Saturday 3 October 2009 2:57

Also, Hawaii is very nice this time of year.

Puolukka | 4

#601081 - Saturday 3 October 2009 12:32

I think the point here is that his Dad left him to believe that college would be paid for instead of telling him early enough that this semester he needs to pay for himself... -_-

By geewhiz | 0

#600172 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:12

You should be grateful that your dad would even consider paying. most people dont get that oportunity and have to pay themselves. get a job and stop being so selfish.

degco44 | 0

#600260 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:51

Do you live in a horrible land where logic has no meaning? School is more important than vacations. His dad's being selfish. You need to shut up and think about what kind of crap you post on here.

expen_dable | 0

#600278 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:59

slip5789 | 0

#600473 - Saturday 3 October 2009 1:51

It sucks that his dad isn't paying. That's a lot of money to come up with, I would know, I pay for most of my own tuition. But it's not his dad's obligation to pay for his college, his dad deserves a vacation after spending the tens of thousands it takes to raise a kid to 18.

NathanKett | 0

#600531 - Saturday 3 October 2009 2:15

He's being selfish? his father is the selfish one.

If common sense is so 'common', why is it that so many people don't have it?

babygraprefruit | 0

#600711 - Saturday 3 October 2009 4:40

I'm a teenager in college who works 30 hours a week and still can't afford school. This person is obviously trying to better their life so they don't depend on their parents forever, and parenting is for life. Not just until they're 18. He needs to take responsibility for his kid, and at least help a little.

blehargh | 0

#600780 - Saturday 3 October 2009 5:38

The problem with his dad is the suddenness of it, and the fact that he obviously does have money. So he's just deciding to screw with his son just for the heck of it. If his dad had told him from the beginning that he shouldn't expect financial support, then it's not the dad's fault. But obviously the dad had made a commitment of some kind and decided to just suddenly break it.

Puolukka | 4

#601084 - Saturday 3 October 2009 12:35

You don't know what kind of deal he had with his Dad. My parents told me that as long as I'm keeping my grades at a certain level my tuition will be paid for by them and I only have to cover other expenses like my phone bill, books, etc.

I plan on paying them back once I have my M.A. and start working full time, but they don't expect me to.

boatkicker | 4

#601301 - Saturday 3 October 2009 17:05

sofad15

How do you know OP didn't help? There is more to college cost than just tuition. Room+board, and food if you have to stay on campus. Rent and utilities if you have to stay off campus in an apartment. OP clearly doesn't live at home since they called their dad and had no idea of Dad's plans. Tons of different fees for different things. There are books to buy usually worth over 100 dollars each. I bought mine second hand for the cheapest I could find and still spent $250 and I'm only taking two classes at the moment.

Honestly, tuition is one of the smaller costs when you add all the rest of everything up.

LoZelda123 | 20

#7403602 - Friday 3 February 2017 4:49

College is not something everyone can easily pay for on their own
not to mention, from the sound of this post, OP's father had previously agreed to pay for the tuition costs and failed to do so at all
How would you feel if someone promised to assist you by covering an expense you couldn't handle at the monent and bailed at the last monent?

By Star18lk | 0

#600174 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:13

Oooo. Your dads an ass. He would rather take his wife somewhere rather than you get to go to school. Im sorry

By xo_candy | 0

#600177 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:13

wow that sucks. But your lucky to be away from that hypocrite atleast.

By chocolatemilk14 | 0

#600179 - Friday 2 October 2009 23:13

How about you pay for your own?

Kylias | 6

#600317 - Saturday 3 October 2009 0:23

It's clearly that easy.

Clearly.

HahaYDI | 0

#600318 - Saturday 3 October 2009 0:23

Bull shit #7, college is so expensive these days, you pay for it...

vinc08_fml | 0

#600356 - Saturday 3 October 2009 0:46

#31 - ive been paying for my college on my own. granted, i'm going to community college, but i'm working a part-time job that is over 30 miles away just to get there and then 30 miles coming back. so most of my check goes to gas money. rather than expecting his dad to pay for it all (even if he offered), he should have some means or plan to at least help out when he can instead of keeping a financial burden on his father.

#20 - i agree with you completely

paivarotti | 0

#600568 - Saturday 3 October 2009 2:42

The jackasses saying that he should get a job and pay for it himself need to shut up. It's clear that his dad had been paying for it before and had made a commitment to pay for this year too. If the dad had at least made the effort of telling the kid beforehand that he wasn't paying then the he could have prepared for it by getting a job, loans or aid of some sort.

Getting a $50 000 fee dumped on you in October without any warning isn't fair however you look at it. The dad is a tool EOM.

Phomrey | 0

#600819 - Saturday 3 October 2009 6:17

Community college tuition is nothing compared to having to pay thousands each semester.

sofad15 | 0

#600934 - Saturday 3 October 2009 9:06

Why would he expect his dad to pay tuition all the time? If I were dad, i would personally chose to go to Hawaii instead of paying my son's bills. Shit, why sacrifice your life for someone who will bitch and take everything for granted anyway?
Yes, college education is expensive, but how about trying to get a scholarship, or find a job, take loans, whatever it takes?

cooLING | 0

#3823911 - Tuesday 3 January 2012 10:14

You are a selfish person that shouldn't be a parent. You would probably be crying if this happened to you. The boy actually wants to have a life for himself which his father already has. He is responsible for he boy and obviously broke his promise by not paying. Even if he went to a state school, being suddenly told by the school that your father refused to pay equals a lot of debt. The father also may have potentially screwed his kid's credit score if there were loans involved.

Ninjasaurus18 | 9

#4531225 - Wednesday 6 June 2012 13:43

Sure, is easy to be good enough at something to get a scholarship that's enough money to make any difference, easy to find a job that pays the money, and easy to pay back the loans. If OP's going to a good college and not just a community college, it's going to be more than those can help.