first!

That's plain rude.

As rude as it is, it seemed to work for him somehow. It's kinda romantic that he didn't "forget her."

I thought it was rather romantic.

That's a plain comment, add some salt, maybe a bit of cilantro next time.

Try fucking awesome

Wow... That's pretty unexpected.

It's kinda romantic...

yes going to a casino and scoping out women as if they were a prize, objectifying them and fucking them just for the sex, which in this case sounds like it broke up a marriage in the process, and forgetting them afterwards is romantic. fuck flowers, chocolates, and nice dinners. men, this is how we get the women.

Because having an affair is -very- romantic.

#23 doesn't your pic somewhat objectify women as well?

sure in a sense. i'm not denying it. but the difference is this is FML and i'm not here to pick up women. i'm just responding to the previous comment on what her idea of romance is. i would never treat my girlfriend the way that the step dad does in the FML.

Please do explain how you find this "kinda" romantic. I cannot think of any way of how this can be remotely close to even being cute..

This FML seems so me as though the stepdad is pointing out that op's mom made him change his ways. That's how I read it, so I was surprised to see all these comments. Obviously the affair part wasn't romantic, but I thought what he said was sweet. That he just couldn't forget about her and she changed him. Am I wrong? This FML sort of confused me.

That's what women go for these days so sad lol I swear was the women's rights movement worth a damn now? Now the age of true gentleman gone to hell lol

He was remanicing or however that spelled the good ol days what it sounded more like to me

At least he's not your biological father so you don't have those genes.

Let's play a game of debate club!
Topic: nurture vs nature
In my opinion this is a case of nurture over nature. The stepdad mentions that because he was raised in las Vegas, he has the qualities he does now. Science is also unsure of the part played by genes in the formation of our egos. There's still a chance for it to be nurtured into OP yet.

28: Winner! Congratulations, you're the proud owner of a Darwin Award.

28: Valid point, although the fact that this FML was written implies that OP has already been nurtured by their original father, and already has grains going against those of their step-dad, and so is probably more resistant to picking up on his attitude and personality than if they had grown up his birth child. Although it still isn't the genes that really matter in my example.

36: I don't think you quite get what that award is for.

The mothers predisposition to cheating might still be a concern though, from both a nature and nurture standpoint.

Everyone, I'm a biology major, I am aware that this is not a purely genetic thing. It was just a joke. And really, most biologists agree that most behavior is influenced by genetic and environmental factors.

I think 36 here deserves the darwin award ._.

It's called sin city for a reason......

He's got some fucking issues... Maybe some dude found him, fed him, and fucked him lol!

maybe a sneaky uncle?

This is the perfect opportunity. Take him to Vegas and ask him to teach you his ways.

Even if op was a guy, I'm sure she wants to be shown how to become a douche bag ass like this guy was to her mom.

Words to live by?

That's a horrible way to learn something like that. :( I'm so sorry.