Miscellaneous: Today, my estranged father, with whom I haven't spoken in years,... - FML

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 Anonymous - 09/04/2009 18:48 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 09/12/2012 06:43 - United States

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

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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 Furnando - 06/01/2023 00:00

Today, I called my dad asking him to wish me a happy birthday. Yay. FML

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By CaptainByron - 28/04/2017 00:00

Today, my father contacted me for the first time in close to 2 months. The first thing he did was ask if I wanted to buy some weed. 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 Kellye - 16/09/2009 00:24 - United States

Today, my father called me for the first time in two weeks since I moved away. Excited, I answered the phone. It was a mistake. He thought he'd called my sister. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/10/2019 04:03

Today, I was involved in an intense argument with my dad. Just as I yelled, "You haven't done one thing for me", my phone rang. The same phone that, as of today, my dad no longer pays the bill for. FML

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By rejectedson - 15/10/2009 23:23 - United States

Today, my father got married. He left me a voicemail to tell me all about it. FML

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That was quick

By dumbdad - 08/09/2010 00:25 - United States

Today, my estranged dad drunk-dialed me at 4 a.m. to apologize, and to make amends. After crying and forgiving, we hung up. Minutes later, he called back to retract everything he said after remembering how I was rude to him at a party 3 years ago. FML

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omgjustno 7

Sunday 16 June 2013 23:04

Say it's in the same place as all your lost birthday and holiday presents from him

FALLENSEBZERO 16

Sunday 16 June 2013 23:03

Tell him its up his ass if he wants to be so rude.

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rapunzel3416 28

Monday 17 June 2013 11:27

Well darn I posted this FML worded differently and will not get credit for it. Dreams shattered. ....I realize I need a better dream.

0neiros 14

Monday 17 June 2013 14:20

Tell him it's Father's Day, NOT Sperm Donors Day.

Thors_Hammer9999 17

Monday 17 June 2013 15:01

tell him to go Bork himself and hang up the phone...that's what I did with my estranged father when he pulled that $#!^

chosha_fml 26

Monday 17 June 2013 18:01

I hope you gave him a big, beautiful hanging up of the phone.

RKD 23

Monday 17 June 2013 21:10

I can see where you would be angry, but maybe he was being sincere and doesn't know how to approach the situation, at that point, you would have to decide if you want to have a relationship with him,,,I would say do it, if you can forgive him, of course, I don't know anything about the situation!

Zebediabolical 39

Tuesday 18 June 2013 2:39

Is he estranged because he was arresting all your friends at your birthday party a while ago?

bloodangel1973 8

Tuesday 18 June 2013 5:25

Father: where's my gift? You: it's close Father: how close? You: in your ass Hang up

roro_superloser 13

Wednesday 19 June 2013 20:32

Send him a picture of ur middle finger up. Make sure it's framed.

Beva_fml 15

Friday 28 June 2013 13:27

Tell him he'll get it as soon as he man up and takes his responsibilities as a father seriously, until then he doesn't deserve one.

groza528 17

Monday 7 March 2016 16:09

He demanded a gift? Estranged or no, this is just plain rude.

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