Kids: Today, my dad found the Father's Day present that I spent at...

By I keep failing it all - 02/06/2013 19:45 - Lithuania - Vilnius

Today, my dad found the Father's Day present that I spent at least ten hours preparing and decorating. I'd expected him to be extremely happy about this lovely gift. His only reaction was to ask if he could exchange it for something else. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/06/2013 16:14 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, my estranged father, with whom I haven't spoken in years, called me and demanded to know where his Father's Day gift was. FML

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By sadSarah - 01/05/2014 09:59 - United States - New York

Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML

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By Heartbroken - 20/06/2011 02:17 - United States

Today, I spent 2 hours making the perfect card for my dad for Father's Day. When I handed it to him, he smiled and said "Thank you" and then killed a fly with it. I found it in the trash a couple of hours later. FML

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By whatajerk - 03/01/2015 03:11 - United States - Gainesville

Today, my dad rejected my birthday present to him because it was "Made in China." FML

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By regiftee - 25/03/2009 05:06 - United States

Today, my watch broke so I casually mentioned to my dad that I needed a new one. A little while later he hands me this really nice watch. He says, "Here, this one's been lying around for a while." It was the watch I gave him for Father's Day. FML

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By seb21 - 09/02/2009 02:32 - United States

Today, I called my dad to inform him I was coming home from college for the weekend. Expecting him to be excited, he responded with "why?" This weekend was my birthday. FML

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By hc11bmd - 19/06/2012 17:20 - United States - Bethel

Today, I asked a coworker what she'd bought her dad for father's day. She said that she got him some flowers, and I laughed because I thought it was a rather feminine gift for a man. I later found out that the flowers were for his grave. FML

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The cat's out of the bag

By Anonymous - 02/04/2023 12:00 - Australia - Taren Point

Today, my partner's mother and I had been planning a little surprise get-together for his birthday. A surprise weeks in the making was ruined by my dad asking, "Aren't you supposed to be going to (his parent's town name) this afternoon?" in front of him. Thanks dad. FML

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By Anon - 26/12/2015 02:03 - United States

Today, I thought my mom and I could put aside our differences and open our Christmas presents. When she opened mine, she turned to my dad and said she didn't want the present, so I could give it to someone else. 'Tis the season. FML

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By firethorn - 20/06/2011 05:57 - United States

Today, I opened my Father's Day present from my mother-in-law. It was a glamor shot of her. FML

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Monday 3 June 2013 1:36

Ask if you can exchange him for a more appreciative father

ironichalibut 24

Monday 3 June 2013 1:39

Next time spend 10 minutes buying a case of beer, works on my dad. Sometimes he even tears up in appreciation.

Comments

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Monday 3 June 2013 10:15

Gee feels like Mother / Father's Day is turning into Christmas. People whining about their presents and completely forgetting what it is about.

blackman303 11

Monday 3 June 2013 12:57

Im sure.father's day has not even arrived

avapaige1234 19

Monday 3 June 2013 14:07

Give him a brochure of a home for the aged next father's day. Then he'll get the hint.

Raum 19

Monday 3 June 2013 18:21

53, 55 - You guys seem to have missed that OP said their dad FOUND the gift. They didn't give it to him early.

iyalol22 8

Monday 3 June 2013 18:32

Lol

dancinwookie 21

Tuesday 4 June 2013 19:12

Your name makes me want to cry! This isn't funny! It's just sad. My dad has everything I've ever made him on display. Even the crappy bowls I made it pottery. I wanna give you a hug, OP.