Today, I tried fixing my dad's lawnmower after he said, "Girls can't change a lightbulb right, let alone fix a machine." An hour later, when I had the lawnmower running again, he bitched me out for trying to make him "look stupid." He's been sulking and acting pissy ever since. 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, wanting to do something nice for my dad, I mowed the lawn. He grounded me for "emasculating" him. FML
Today, I thought I would surprise my dad by mowing our entire two acre lawn. When he got home, instead of being grateful like I had hoped, he yelled at me for cutting in vertical lines instead of horizontal. FML
Today, my dad sent me back and forth repeatedly to the auto parts store for a replacement headlight bulb. He kept insisting that what I brought back was the wrong bulb. I had to drag him there to show I was getting the right one by asking the clerk. He's wrong, but is mad at me for embarrassing him in front of the staff. FML
Today, my neighbor's son siphoned the fuel out of my lawn mower and put it in his car. What he didn't realize is that the fuel mixture I use in my lawn mower would ruin his car engine. His dad says it's my fault and actually insists I should pay his pissant son's repair bill. FML
Today, my father bought a riding lawn mower. We don't have a lawn. FML
Today, my neighbor heard me watching a YouTube tutorial for how to do a simple fix on my car engine and he half jokingly asked why my dad didn’t teach me anything growing up. My dad was just inside the front door and heard him say it. They ended up fighting in the street. FML
Today, my dad yelled at me for being irresponsible while he watched me fold his laundry. FML
Today, I got home late to find my dad outside mowing the lawn in the dark. I told him the neighbors were going to think he lost his marbles for mowing it at that time. He then informed me he wasn't mowing it, he was vacuuming it. FML
Today, my car broke down. My dad insisted he could fix it, but screwed up in the process. After finally getting the car towed to a mechanic, I was told that I'd only needed a new water pump, but thanks to the damage my dad did, fixing it all will cost me a small fortune. FML
Today, my dad came up into my room and told me that as a consequence of breaking my MacBook in anger, he’s punishing me by helping him with yardwork every single hour of the day. FML
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Top comments
bdun4 18
Good job proving him wrong
ghostsoul21 12
So he wants you to be helpless? I'm sorry, but that's the dumbest shit ever.. You go girl! Haha
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Comments (178)
headofmedusa 15
You sure told him.
strawlighte 8
Your dad's an asshole! I hope that you can meet people who aren't so closed-minded and sexist!
profligatesoul 18
I say you deserve it (in a good way) for proving him wrong.
the_mantlist 6
I'm sorry that you have a sexist father. Good job proving him wrong !
alanaat 8
Good job though!
Etweens96 25
Alright! Girl power! Way to show him!
radigen 11
I am a father of 2 girls. 10 and 12 years old. I am very mechanical. the day me daughter shows is me up will be the best day of my life. great job.
Cas88 8
It's not a case of her father being immature. A man feels most manly when he is performing a 'manly' task. Not being able to do it by himself knocks his pride down a notch. Seeing a female (by the way, you go girl!) perform this 'manly' task knocks that pride down some more. He's actually probably really proud of you, but his ego is just a bit bruised.
slyde32 12
still doesn't need to be an ass hole about it
PhotoSmith 25
I always praise my daughter on her accomplishments. Fathers should always praise kids when they do well, especially girls. It is important to make the future generations of women confident to make a better global society.
maggiefox 25
I can change a lightbulb thank you