Today, my dad and his girlfriend left for a 10-day vacation. They booked an expensive beach-house. I'm an A grade student and just last month, he stopped paying my school fees because he 'couldn't afford it.' Oh, and he's making me feed the dog while he's away. FML
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Today, I called my dad to ask why my university tuition had not been paid. He said that my school was "too expensive" and he "couldn't afford it." He then asked me if I would take in his mail while he was away. He was taking his new wife to Hawaii; apparently it's beautiful this time of year. FML
Today, I left for college. I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, bedding and other things. After packing my entire closet and everything else I needed, I left only to have to head back home. My dad forgot to pay the first semesters tuition. He said "Oh well, you would have failed out anyway." FML
Today, my dad screamed at me because I've been "spending too much money". He's been out of a job for 4 months and I've been giving him 300 dollars a month to help pay for bills... and his beer. FML
Today, my dad paid for plane tickets for my brother’s girlfriend and her two kids so they could go to the family reunion on the other side of the country. He refused to buy my ticket though, because I "should’ve planned better." I lost my job due to Covid and used my savings to pay rent and bills. FML
Today, I found out that my dad has been trying to take money out of my savings account to pay for divorce fees and a hammock. FML
Today, my parents, my two sisters and their significant others went on a vacation and dropped their children at my house without ever asking me. I'm single, live alone, and can barely make ends meet, and they know it. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me over the phone, after having left me to look after her dog while she went on a 2-week vacation with her family. Now I have to choose between paying for a kennel for her damn dog or taking care of it every day until she gets back. FML
Today, I was asked to stay at my parents' house for a week while my mom stays with my dying grandfather. Dad greeted me with a whole list of chores to do every day when I'm not at work, and won't even so much as let me use my laptop when I'm not busy. He does nothing but waste money on eBay all day and doesn't help. FML
Today, my horrible parents turned up to the restaurant I work at just to mess with me. Dad forgot his wallet, what a surprise, and asked me to pay the bill. I refused so my manager got involved. My dad got arrested, I got fired and might lose my lousy flat if I’m late on the rent. FML
Today, after months of living on five dollars a day for food in college, I found out my parents bought me an expensive meal plan and forgot to mention it. FML
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joanjett 0
Run away and take the dog. Play guitar in the streets for cash, and make sure the dog is lying next to you with a sad face. Make it look like hes eating some garbage and people will surely give you money. Works for me.
FFML_314 12
Keep up the good work, champ!
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viletbod 0
I agree with #8 all the way. & There's worse things in life than this, your attitude makes YDI.
JeepMan1974 0
Welcome to life retard.
birdmansangel 0
it doesnt even mean he is a bad dad people. there could be other reasons he stopped paying tuition. maybe this kid is an unappreciative ass like most college kids. maybe daddy is sick of paying his way and wants him to be an adult. just cause hes an A student doesnt mean he is a good kid....and OP your dad gave you life and you are gonna complain about feeding the dog?
birdmansangel 0
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boatkicker 5
Boatkicker is offended by stereotypes.
marvin_fml 0
And how much is the OPs mother contributing to school fees?
spd2fst4u 5
sucks having to pay your way through life huh... get over yourself and step up to the plate.
skyeyez9 25
If you are in college, you are an adult and can pay your own way. Parents aren't obligated to fork over money to their adult child's education. Plus your father is allowed to spend some alone time with his gf. You expect him to stay home, and pay your schooling instead?
boatkicker 5
No, she expects him to be honest with her. "I'm not paying for your schooling, because it's time for you to grow up and take care of yourself" would be perfectly fine. "I'm not paying for your schooling, because I can't afford it" and then going on an expensive and long vacation is bullshit.
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
Eh, assuming you're out of high school, I've got to vote both YLS and YDI. YLS because it sounds like he gave you no warning, which is bad financial handling if he couldn't forsee having to cut back. You're probably going to wind up paying back a loan and/or switching schools if your fees aren't paid well in advance, since securing free financial aid takes time. = YDI because parents deserve to have lives too. I'll bet he sacrificed a lot to make sure you were not only provided for, but had plenty of unnecessary but fun stuff as well, like vacations and gifts. One vacation, one instance of different priorities, doesn't negate that. The gravy train was bound to derail at some point. If the gf's pretty serious, he's going to have a new family to be concerned about as well. (Notice I said "as well", not "instead.") Besides, as someone else already mentioned, the vacation might've been paid for long ago.
Sappheyes 0
As usual with your posts, everything that needed to be said. Cutting a kid in college off without giving them the warning to get a job/loan is a little shitty, if that's the case. But he paid for the OP this far. And really, "Boo-hoo my dad is happy and having fun with his life"? I wish my dad was dating someone who he had fun with and wanted to take vacations with. It would make me happy, too.
cabbitt 0
Pay your own fees whiner-baby. It's his money.
nerdsgetmehot 23
While I think it's unfortunate that he won't pay your school fees anymore, lots of kids actually do have to pay for their own education. It sucks, I know, but sometimes it's a reality.
fmlrage 0
suck it up! your parents support your ass all your life and deserve a break too. this isn't an fml piece, it's an "Im a spoiled brat" piece.
succubusprime 0
heaven forbid someone spends money on themselves before you