Today, I heard my dad complaining that he won't be able to go to a concert, because it's happening on my birthday. This is the first time he's even acknowledged my birthday in over ten years. 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'm mad at my dad for forgetting it's my birthday. He's mad at me for not reminding him. FML
Today, I asked my dad what his plans for Friday were. Apparently, he's going to a concert with my step-mom all evening. It's been their plan for months. Friday is my birthday. That's been set since the day I was born. FML
Today, my dad has gone to two different relatives’ weddings in two different states this month alone. I also found out about his big birthday celebration, his BBQ and his trip to Vegas. I saw it all on Facebook. I’ve not been invited to anything, and he never visits me. I live an hour away. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My father didn't get me a birthday present or do anything for me, and acted as though he only came to visit because it was expected. Yet when it was his birthday a couple months ago, he expected me to take him out and pay for it FML
Today, my brother mentioned my dad's birthday party. I said, "What party?" He said, "Shit, forgot I wasn't supposed to tell you." My own father doesn't want me at his party. FML
Today, it was my birthday. I had an appointment at the dentist and went to do some shopping after that. A while after I got home, I met my dad and he just started complaining that I didn't spend any time with them on my birthday. When I tried to explain to him, he just got angry at me and started yelling. FML
Today, my dad forgot it's my birthday. When I told him about it, he accused me of lying and threatened to ground me for a week. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My dad was supposed to take me to get a tattoo, but instead he went to the bar, got drunk, and told me how I was the biggest mistake he and my mom have ever made. FML
Today, I received a short happy birthday message from my father. He’s never been one to show affection, and I haven’t spoken to him in months since he only reaches out to ask for money. This might have given me hope that he cares or wants a relationship with me. Except… it’s not my birthday, and I don’t think he knows that. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML
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Nyx_fml 23
Just ask him to take you with him! Might be the first birthday present you get from him.
basicperfection 16
At least he's acknowledging it? Although it'd be better to ignore it than complain about it in my opinion
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Comments (56)
scootersgirl1987 11
that sucks. but hey, at least you have seen your dad in the last 10 years...
breakinlegs 19
Are you 40 years old and still living at home?
perdix 31
On your birthday, take him to one of your cat-sweater knitting parties, and he'll never bug you on your birthday again.
PenguinBitch 44
The first and last time he'll remember sweetie. :)
ohnowhy 7
I'm sorry for you OP, you don't deserve that.
Enslaved 38
Tell dad to go to the concert and that you'll just celebrate your birthday (with him) the following week. I'd say go with him but you may not share the same taste in music as your parent. I certainly don't. Sucks when events coincide. I have tickets to see the Eagles and hate that it falls on Black Friday.
perdix 31
#20, because a $19 Blue-Ray player from Wal-Mart is better than "Hotel California?"
Enslaved 38
I'm embarrassed to say how much I paid for these ******* over priced tickets. And yes, it's only to hear hotel California. :P
littlexlune 16
Happy Birthday!
sunnyray812 42
A real dad will always care for his daughter's birthday.
FKJVMMP 17
To be fair, based on your location, I'm going to hazard a guess that he may be missing out on Rapture (Eminem for the first time in New Zealand, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole), in which case I understand his pain. If I had the ability to go, but couldn't, for whatever reason, I'd be pretty annoyed to. FYL though.
bikergirl93 18
go with him best of both worlds
awkwardloveannie 28
what if op isn't invited?