Today, my brother got a job as an Uber driver. Now, whenever I need a ride from him, he insists I pay him money through the app. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, in addition to having to deal with chronic pain that keeps me from driving for more than 10 minutes, I now have to deal with my brother who thinks I'm not paying him enough for taking me to school 2 days a week, when he does the journeys for himself anyway. FML
Today, after I just finished a 16-hour double shift, my brother asked me to ride with him to do an Instacart. While delivering these people’s groceries, his car overheated and oil light came on. He had no money, so I had to fix and pay for the parts. FML
Today, I took a taxi ride with my friends. As we were getting out, I paid the taxi driver. With a grin, he drove away fast. It turns out my friend had already paid. FML
Today, as usual, I work nights and sleep during the day. I found out that my brother uses my car and never puts gas in it when he called me for the first time to actually ask me if he could borrow my car, and also to lend him $20 to put gas in it. FML
Today, while at work at a new job, my brother comes and takes my car. Along with all my money, my phone, and whatever else I had in my purse. His message to me through one of my co-workers was "walk home." FML
Today, a guy who'd never used ride-share before asked for help at the airport. I thought we hadn't figured it out yet, so I canceled mine, which doubled my fare when I ordered it a minute later because we'd actually had figured it out. FML
Today, I volunteered to be my brother's designated driver. I told him throughout the night that I wasn't drinking, but he ended up leaving me at the bar and going to his friend's house in a cab for more drinks, taking my keys along with him. FML
Today, my brother offered me $20 to practice his kissing on me for his date later this evening. FML
Today, my brother finally paid me the $60 he owed me. I later found out that he'd stolen those $60 from my wallet. FML
Today, I returned home from a 2-day trip. Before I left, I told my brother to move my car across the street when the street cleaner passes by. Turns out, he used all my gas and got so wasted he forgot to move my car. I got a big ticket that he said he'd pay for. He's unemployed and lives off me. FML
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Top comments
Sphanz 17
The only reason he wants you to pay through the app is so he can look better as an Über driver. Help your bro out.
mif_fml 27
Kind of a dick move..
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Comments (31)
asdadfhowrh 23
The guy means business.
HellaFucked 8
Sorry that he's an Uber driver, FHL
Hildy93 21
Smart man
I_Bite 22
As he should. That's his job and he could be getting paid work while he's driving you around for free. It's a job thats costs fuel money along with the normal costs of keeping cars in check (rego, road worthy and maintenance) It's perfectly fine for him to charge you for the service of his regular job. You wouldn't expect your family to give you free food or products just because they work at a store. Why is driving different?
drrobotnik1 18
Today, my brother got a job as a waiter. Now, whenever I need a meal from him, he insists I pay him money. FML Today, my brother got a job as a doctor. Now, whenever I need medicine from him, he insists I pay him money. FML You deserve it for being a parasite, OP. Uber drivers make no money as it is. He shouldn't work for free because you're too cheap to pay him.
middlenamefrank 8
I guess I don't understand the problem. You're thinking he owes you drives all over town for free? How's that work?
amourmourant 18
It also depends on how far... If I have to drive an hour round way trip I want that time to be compensated (I could be doing anything else or having someone who will pay me and take them somewhere), not just gas money for the ride. Not to mention factoring in oil changes, car maintenance... Etc etc.
fyourlife775 2
I'm sure he'll let you off for some road head
Luluthus 41
From the wording of the FML it sounds like he often gives your rides. This leads to one of two conclusions: 1: You weren't paying him for gas etc. when given rides, in which case - good for him, you're a leach. 2: You were paying him, and your objection is that he wants you to use the app in the future. If this is the case, then use the app. What does it matter how you pay him?
dickgamestrong 9
YDI for thinking you're entitled to free shit. He should charge double for you.