Today, I learned for the first time it's possible to love your children, but not to like them at all. I learned this from my own dad, who told me he will always love me, but he never really liked me much, so now that I've moved out, he doesn't see much reason for us to see each other anymore. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was sitting in my room when my dad walked in to talk. He said I'm not the son he'd hoped for, and that he'd been let down as a father. He said I should change the way I am so that he could love me more. It was the longest conversation I've had with my dad in years. FML
Today, my dad called me a pussy and said I wasn't a real man, simply because I hugged and kissed my son and told him that I loved him. It gets even better though. My dad was openly affectionate and loving to me when I was a kid, then somewhere along the line, he became this horrible person. Can't go no contact. FML
Today, after going to my friend's house for the first time and seeing how their parents treat them, I realized that I’ve never once experienced parental love in my entire life. FML
Today, I let my step-father know exactly what I thought of him. After a few moments of awkward silence, he leaned towards me and quietly whispered, "Well you're adopted. Your parents never loved you." FML
Today, my dad told me quite bluntly that, while he loved me, he never planned to have me. My mom baby-trapped him by sabotaging their birth control methods, and my existence ruined his life irrevocably and caused the functional alcoholism he has suffered with for 40 years. FML
Today, I tried to reconcile with my estranged father after learning that all the things my mom said were lies to turn me against him. He refused and told me that he has a new daughter and that I'm not part of the picture. I know I deserve it but… FML
Today, my son was crying because he wanted his daddy, and he asked when he can see him. I had no idea what to say, given his dad left us in the middle of the night last year, now lives in another country, and told me he never wants to see us again. FML
Today, I found out that my ex-girlfriend, the girl I completely love, is now dating my father. She tried giving me the, "I know I'm not your mother…" speech. FML
Today, my son was having a hard time mentally, and asked my wife if she loved him as much as she loved her biological children. She straight up told him not to be stupid, because of course she doesn’t love a step-kid as much as she loves her "real kids." FML
Today, my wife admitted she loves me as a father to our children, but is no longer attracted to me. FML
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RichardPencil 32
No, he's lying. If you get irritated with your kid from time to time, that's one thing. But if he's never liked you, he's never loved you, either. Now, you're just like the rest of us who don't have a dad.
Kr3m 5
I love how you just make assumptions that he's lying. It's completely possible to love someone you don't like. I don't like all of my kids, but I love them and would do anything for them. Same thing with my sister. Your assumption is the only thing that's a lie on here, and not helpful at all.
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RichardPencil 32
No, he's lying. If you get irritated with your kid from time to time, that's one thing. But if he's never liked you, he's never loved you, either. Now, you're just like the rest of us who don't have a dad.
Kr3m 5
I love how you just make assumptions that he's lying. It's completely possible to love someone you don't like. I don't like all of my kids, but I love them and would do anything for them. Same thing with my sister. Your assumption is the only thing that's a lie on here, and not helpful at all.
IHaveThePower 18
Well in good news, you have a supervillian origin story now.