Money and Family: A boy can dream

A boy can dream

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 00:30

Today, I told my family about my dreams to get a modern car and house with my girlfriend, since I'm tired of fixing my '90s car and paying for my dad's rent and doing all his housework. They then told me I'm selfish for trying to leave them and that I don't care about them. FML

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Car brain

By Anonymous - 05/12/2021 05:00

Today, I got woken up by my parents telling me I had to go buy a car so they could have transportation. Neither of their cars work, so I was letting them use mine, and then they wrecked it. It needs nearly a thousand bucks in repairs to be drivable again, but since it was my car, I have to replace it now to appease them. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/10/2011 20:49 - United States

Today, I finally got the nerve to tell my parents that I'm no longer going to pay them a flat percent of my salary, but only what they need to cover my expenses. Their response: "Better find a place of your own then, you freeloading bastard." FML

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Carless whisper

By JaneSimple - 05/02/2021 17:01

Today, my car broke down. Yesterday, my husband mentioned he found my dream car for sale, but I'd insisted my car had a lot of miles left and we should save money. They sold my dream car this morning. Now I'm carless. FML

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Lonesome wheels

By Anonymous - 28/10/2021 11:00

Today, while talking to my parents about my car, my dad said, "Don't put a lot of money into it because we will give you ours when we move." I asked why, and my mom responded, "Well, we helped your sister with her wedding, so this is going to be your wedding gift." I'm getting a car out of pity for not having a wife. FML

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Unreasonable

By Rowyn - 04/01/2025 09:00 - United States - Colorado Springs

Today, my family got mad at me and called me a "selfish" for not moving to the same state they’re in while I was visiting, so they could be closer to my kid. We were living in the same house as them until two years ago, in my current state, until they decided to move with only a month's notice for me to find a new place. FML

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By allisonpaige21 - 18/06/2015 22:31 - United States - Quitman

Today, I found out that my grandparents are going to take my car away and sell it because they're pissed I'm moving in with my boyfriend. FML

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By thanksforthat - 10/08/2009 19:05 - United States

Today, after selling their car, my parents decided to inform me that my car (that I paid for myself) is now going to be the "Family Car". They also informed me that since it is, after all, my car, I'll still have to pay for the gas and maintenance. FML

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Thanks for nothing

By Guess I'll Die - 13/04/2024 14:00 - United States

Today, I tried to confront my parents with the fact that they're almost certainly going to outlive me unless I radically change my lifestyle, and that I needed their assistance to help me stay on track. I only realized after my impassioned speech that they were ignoring me the whole time. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/12/2010 08:12 - United States

Today, after telling my parents just exactly what I thought of them and that I was moving out, the person I was supposed to move in with called to say they'd decided they would rather live alone. FML

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By Nchristine - 27/05/2010 20:59 - United States

Today, I came home to find my dad had backed into my already crappy car. The reason they didn't buy me a nicer car in the first place was they were afraid I'd wreck it. FML

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SM79 6

Tuesday 16 February 2021 1:50

Don't fall for the guilt trip. Get out and live your life.

EVR 8

Tuesday 16 February 2021 1:03

"Oh no, my son grew up and has a good life and is now trying to leave, how selfish he is for leaving me to live a better life instead of living with me in a worse life"...

Comments

peterblack67 9

Monday 15 February 2021 6:32

Whose they?

EVR 8

Tuesday 16 February 2021 1:03

"Oh no, my son grew up and has a good life and is now trying to leave, how selfish he is for leaving me to live a better life instead of living with me in a worse life"...

SM79 6

Tuesday 16 February 2021 1:50

Don't fall for the guilt trip. Get out and live your life.

Matthew Vincent Livingstone 5

Tuesday 16 February 2021 2:01

Tell your family; like you have, they need to grow up and be independent... Like you have become 😎

xxlk4xx 6

Tuesday 16 February 2021 14:45

just do what makes you happy! its not like you can't go and visit them lol

Yummi_913 18

Wednesday 17 February 2021 1:32

Don't fall for it. Typical manipulation. They'll throw a fit for a LONG time once you're out, but eventually it gets easier and they get used to their new normal. Just do your gf a favor and don't let them invite themselves over constantly, because they will.

Leah Magers 13

Saturday 20 February 2021 20:57

Don't listen, my husband is 31 and has gone nowhere and still lives in a crap house because his family swears they will hate him if he dares to leave. toxic people it sounds like