Today, I was pulled aside by my father's new wife and told, "You're not your dad's favorite anymore and you need to stop acting like it." 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, my dad sat me down for a talk. After the talk, he wasn't my dad anymore. FML
Today, my dad's new wife, who is two years younger than me (I'm 24) and hates that I'm a lesbian, threw a fit when I told her that I would never call her Mom. My dad took her side. I don't live with them but still… FML
Today, my dad started openly playing favorites among his kids, just to start drama. I had to warn my little sister - the favorite - that he was using her senior photos to do it. I'm gonna kill him, and get her a better dad. 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 tried to reconcile with my estranged father after learning that all the things my mom said were lies to turn me against him. He refused and told me that he has a new daughter and that I'm not part of the picture. I know I deserve it but… FML
Today, my friend's father got me mixed up with his new wife when telling stories for his wedding speech. Everyone noticed. The new wife was not pleased. FML
Today, I ended a relationship because she told me that I was "like a father." FML
Today, I was watching a movie with my family in which a character said "Fuck you, dad." My dad then slapped me over the head to get my attention and said, "Never talk to your father like that." Okay, dad. FML
Today, I happily introduced my stepfather to my friends as my dad. He told me, "Don't ever fucking call me that." FML
Today, I learned that now that my mom is dead, and my dad doesn't need my emotional support during her illness anymore, he's going to go back to insulting me every time he talks to me. FML
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Top comments
LyricaSilvan 30
Well bravo to your dad's bride for reinforcing the "evil step parent" stereotype. If she brings her two ugly daughters to the house, I suggest legally emancipating yourself. Princes are hard to come by, these days.
moondoglou420 17
Look her straight in the eyes and say; "You weren't supposed to hear that for another 6 months."
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LyricaSilvan 30
Well bravo to your dad's bride for reinforcing the "evil step parent" stereotype. If she brings her two ugly daughters to the house, I suggest legally emancipating yourself. Princes are hard to come by, these days.
moondoglou420 17
Look her straight in the eyes and say; "You weren't supposed to hear that for another 6 months."
Kukironosuke 16
i don't get it O:, that phrasing doesn't really make sense to me in this context, it infers that she used to be his favorite. a good come back should not include giving ground on the notion that she ever was or will be his favorite
appygirlify 17
Can someone explain this to me? I'm so confused ?
cheshireau 26
Another 6 what?
mermaidgirle 12
I can't love this response enough! It's great!
RichardPencil 32
"I'm not worried, Toots, in a year or so, I'll be back to #1."
thisisthestupid 18
No one, let alone a woman can replace blood. Especially a child. Who thinks a marriage makes you more important then blood. Seriously. That's ignorant. I'm sorry OP You are and will always be #1
Lelania 48
Depends on the people and the relationship. My mother-in-law is just coming to the realisation that her son (my husband) will always side with me and chose me over her in arguments. And it's not been pretty. We have been together for 17 years. I have never tried to come between them, and always supported them having time together. Now we have all had to move in together, it's been hard for her to see that he puts me first.
IAmNash 0
you need a new family
Bearsmomma 30
No, she needs the "new family" to back the **** up. Or even better, leave.
IAmNash 0
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alternative-facts 6
As far as I'm concerned, children always come before spouses--especially STEP-spouses. It doesn't have to be a bad thing--it's a different kind of love--but my son will always come first. It's a biological thing. But it doesn't mean I couldn't totally love my new husband with all my heart. I can multitask. OP's step-monster is obviously jealous, and if she keeps it up, it will wreck her new marriage. That is, if OP's father is anything like me. Then again, it could be a Cinderella situation, in which case OP's life is eff'ed.
cootiequeen4444 11
step spouses don't exist. they are either your spouse or not. Just because a new spouse would become a step parent to your child and your child would come first, doesn't make the spouse not 100% your spouse. I get what you are trying to say, but putting a spouse on a different tier just because they aren't the biological parent of your child isn't fair to said spouse. the playbook, of course, would be different, as your child is not his so disciplining must be done according the biological parent's methods and what not... but that is just regarding the relation between step child and step parent, which needs to be approached with caution, but is not a spousal relationship. but the is a child-adult relationship with no romance involved. a romance between two consenting adults is different. So.. idk.. I don't think step spouse should be a term used ever. it's almost weird if you think about it. sounds almost like a threesome if you were allowed to get married to more than one person lol but all three weren't mutually married to each other. If that made sense.
edmunson 22
I have grown children and yes, my wife is my favorite. Don't get me wrong, we both love our children to death and spend a lot of time with them and our grandchildren, but they are kids, not a favorite partner. I think the new spouse and kid are both wrong for making it any type of competition!
alternative-facts 6
Obviously, I know there's no such thing as a "step-spouse". I merely used that term to emphasize that that the new wife is not the biological parent. Biological children will always come before a parent's new spouse. In my opinion.
n_gill95 6
I'd punch her in the throat ?
PurpleMyth 28
That's not a question.
caggybandicoot 34
Are you... asking for permission to punch her in the throat?
alvarny 17
"that's what my previous stepmother thought."
Trail Blazers 2
Without missing a beat, say "You aren't my mother and you need to stop acting like you are."