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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Today, it's my 15th birthday. My dad stumbled into my bedroom at six in the morning, completely drunk, and slurred the "Happy Birthday" song. Then he told me to go fuck myself, and said that he wished I was never born. Me too, dad. Me too. FML
Today, I called my dad, because I haven't spoken to him in a while, and I wanted to invite him to my graduation in May. When he picked up, I said, "Hey, how have you been, dad?" He scoffed, "Wrong number" and hung up the phone. 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 called my dad asking him to wish me a happy birthday. Yay. FML
Today, on my 21st birthday, my dad handed me £12,000 and revealed he’d been saving my rent. When I asked what for, he told me it was to rent my first house because now I’m 21, he’s throwing my ass out. Neither me or nor my mom could talk him round, and unless I’m out by next week, he’ll start smashing my possessions. FML
Today, my dad had his 45th birthday and got so drunk he couldn't walk. He crawled along, crying, saying that his whole life was a failure because he had "a shitty job, a fat girlfriend, and a dipshit son who's never going to move out." I haven't moved out because I'm 18 and still at high school. FML
Today, my Dad sent me an e-mail wishing me a "Happy 21st Birthday, sweetheart!" The message went on and on about how much he loves and misses me and wishes we were closer, and can't believe how fast I'm growing up. I'm 23 and my birthday is in December. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday and my dad has decided to take away my ID in fear that if I have even one drink to celebrate I'll become a raging alcoholic. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. All my friends and family said they were busy so I figured I was getting a surprise party. Nope. They all were actually busy. I spent my birthday alone. FML
Today, I got a missed call from my dad, who hasn't talked to me in months and has vowed not to have anything to do with me. I called him back excitedly and apologized for missing his call, and we had a 20-second conversation about how his phone accidentally dialed my number. FML
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lonelyfreak_fml 17
Op you don't f*cking need him, you're twenty one now, you came so far, good job
weveallbeenthere 30
**** him.
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Comments (88)
taylahhowell 10
Do you get a call every year from him just saying that?
telli164 30
He's clearly not a dad, more or less a sperm doner. You don't need that shit OP. Forget him.
joemud 13
Cut him bad
outoftown 27
Happy birthday! A great prerogative of adulthood is choosing who's in your life, and who's not. If you've had enough of his bullshit, he can be a "not."
aeldredge70 7
how mean! happy birthday op
phew_fml 21
The fact that he's a deadbeat dad makes his argument moot and his whole self completely irrelevant.
redneck_mechanic 8
I'm sorry OP I have the same problem, but my dad didn't even call me when I turned 21. I haven't even been around or heard from my dad in almost 20 years. So screw him OP he isn't worth it.
shadows666 5
your dad is a dick
mommato1 3
Oh hell no...what a loser of a dad!
nzil_fml 1
I'm really, really sorry -- that just about breaks my heart. I agree with the other posters who say it's your dad that's the disappointment.