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)
noblerush 6
I know how it feels to have a deadbeat dad too but sorry man
DanielleinDC 34
Your dad has some nerve. How would he know--he hasn't been around for much of your life to know what you've done with it. That said, happy birthday, OP. And don't take calls from that asshole again.
droln4maltesers 8
He ought to take a damn good look in the mirror before calling you a "disappointment." I have zero respect for dead beat parents; it speaks volumes about themselves. The only FML is that he's your "dad".
pensacolalady 10
You don't need him if that's how he feels. Happy birthday!
DaLiquer 20
**** him, you don't need him to succeed!
darkfireflame 15
Cut his ass out of your life. Block his number, get a PO box. You don't need him. Keep your head held high, you're going places and he's not.
Vernita 3
I would have said inappropriate words to him
Sigala760 4
Who cares what he said. He has no right to say anything about you, if he wasn't around.
ladybugz23 13
yah my father is deadbeat too I don't care about him. he's an a "sperm donor" to me
geni310 10
and he's full of shit. so sorry OP, he's the one who failed you.