Today, I showed my father a nice sweatshirt online, hoping he would take the hint and get it for me. He did, three sizes larger than mine, for himself. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my dad came to my graduate art show wearing a t-shirt saying "My other daughter is a science major". He'd had it specially made. FML
Today, my Dad came home with a $500 jacket that he'd bought himself for Christmas. I'd bought him the same one, and it's non refundable. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a surprise gift. I was so excited until I opened it. It was the same exact sweater I bought for him last month, but in my size. He said, “I knew you liked it, so I got one for you too!” He didn’t remember that I already own one. FML
Today, my dad found the Father's Day present that I spent at least ten hours preparing and decorating. I'd expected him to be extremely happy about this lovely gift. His only reaction was to ask if he could exchange it for something else. FML
Today, while sorting through my clothes, I found one of my ex's old sweaters. After a lot of thought and difficulty, I threw it out. I felt empowered, until my father later rifled through my trash and claimed the sweater for himself. FML
Today, I wore my boyfriend's favorite shirt to surprise him and show him how sexy I look. He made me take it off and pay the bill for dry cleaner. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a very thoughtful gift: A pair of woolen socks, hand-knitted by his mom. They were a size 43. Yes, that’s his size. I wear a 36. FML
Today, I was asked, "What do you want for Christmas?" so I sent a link to a personalized "Mama" sweatshirt with my kids' names on it. My mother-in-law is now wearing the sweater I sent, with "Grandma" on it with her grand-kids' names. The same personalized one I'd sent. FML
Today, I went to a thrift store and found heaps of clothes that I loved that fit me perfectly. Then I found a special distinctive dress. My dress. My dad had thrown away heaps of my clothes and I had to buy them all back. FML
Today, my watch broke so I casually mentioned to my dad that I needed a new one. A little while later he hands me this really nice watch. He says, "Here, this one's been lying around for a while." It was the watch I gave him for Father's Day. FML
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xapocxbiggunx 4
Why not just ask him to buy it?
1dvs_bstd 41
Why do people always expect other people to read their minds? Like they have a gift of clairvoyance.. pffft
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Comments (61)
Cassandra2015 21
That's what happens when you've got good taste
Reasonable_one 12
Maybe he misinterpreted your hint as "you might like this" and he did. Hints are stupid. Just say it.
aubamas 20
he likes your taste
whitnayfortooh 29
just take it from him from time to time:D
snarkytruth 37
Earn it. You sound old enough to work. Maybe this is YOU not taking the hint from your dad. Maybe he is tired of you hinting for stuff and expecting him to work for it and shell out money every time you see something you like. Maybe he is hinting if you like it you buy it. Perhaps he simply likes your taste in clothes and has been needing a sweater himself. Most dads hate to shop especially for clothes. He could have mistakenly thought you were trying to do something nice for him.
JustinJK 21
I both disagree and agree with your comment. It's not always easy having a job. I have one, but only work occasionally - like a couple times a month or on breaks. I intern (degree requirement/worth credits) and volunteer in addition to a full schedule. Next semester I'll have a practicum for my other major (double major). I do however agree that hinting is retarded. I know that my dad is clueless. If I show him clothes he usually asks if it's for me or him because of various reasons (different tastes, I always try to get him to buy clothes, I shop a lot, etc). He likes when I or my stepmom take him to the mall bc he's clueless.
saffy66 34
Men aren't good with hints - even if applied with a sledgehammer. You have to spell it out to them :)
JKPwnage 27
As a male, I agree. Don't be so cryptic.
Fairyjoshy 13
As a male, I disagree. If you can't pick up on hints, it's because you're not paying attention or you're still in that egocentric stage of your life. Or you think that since men generally don't pay attention, that it somehow absolves you of... paying attention. A fallacy and a negative stereotype for men. You don't need to be a mind reader, you just need to be aware of other people's interests... in other words, not be selfish.
LoverWordsFood 27
This is why I would ask my mother for gifts instead. It didn't help I have my father's taste in collecting things. He's almost kept Christmas gifts because he thought they would be cooler on his walls or shelves. Either go around to your mom OP or get it for yourself.
mellajella 14
I hope this isn't an FML because it was a women's sweater.
TallMist 32
So what if it was? Who cares if the dad is a crossdresser? A lot of men look beautiful in women's clothing. And also, you're assuming they don't sell a men's version of the clothes.
born_hustla 26
Dude, it's your dad, simply ask! Politely that is.
stephanyovalle 15
I've seen so many cute pink oversized sweatshirts on the Internet, that all I can think is a grown man wearing a Kawaii sweatshirt haha