Today, it is the one-year anniversary of my mother's death. It's also the day my father chose to announce his engagement, to the whole family. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my father publicly announced his engagement to his new girlfriend. My mom passed away not even eight months ago. FML
Today, I went to my fiancé's mother's funeral. His step-sister proudly announced that she's pregnant with his baby and they are engaged. FML
Today, my fiancé, his mother, my father and I went out to celebrate my birthday and our recent engagement. After dinner, my father and future mother-in-law revealed to us that they had secretly been dating and were talking about also getting married. Anybody want cake? FML
Today, my mother excitedly jumped up and down, announcing that one of her sweet younger coworkers got engaged. I wished she'd had the same reaction to my engagement when I announced it to her a few days earlier. FML
Today, I decided I would tell my mom I'm not going to marry my fiancé because it just didn't feel right, only to walk into my own surprise engagement party. FML
Today, my fiancé told me he wants to buy an engagement ring for his mother, so that she doesn't feel left out. FML
Today, I called my mother to tell her that I got engaged. In the 15 minute conversation that followed, 13 were spent listening to how this is going to affect her. FML
Today, it's mine and wife's one-year anniversary. After only being married for a year, I quickly understood what her father really meant when he said, "Your problem now" and chuckled at our wedding. FML
Today, my father got married. He left me a voicemail to tell me all about it. FML
Today, I was going to record a song I wrote for my dad, who I haven't spoke to in a couple of years. After getting things together, I called my mom to let her know I'd be doing this. She informed me he died. A year ago. FML
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Top comments
cutycat136 28
Go to his fiancé when he's not around, say "you know, it's the anniversary of my moms death today, and he doesn't seem to care... Try imagining how much he really cares for you. If you think that's a lot, just think, when you die, he'll care just as much." And walk away. Let that thought sink in :P
Bree12345 15
Very inconsiderate
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Comments (135)
KrustyKrab 18
Wow, talk about disrespect. I know it's hard losing someone and don't let your dad's inconsiderate announcement keep you from giving your mom full respects. Best of wishes OP.
Steve95401 49
It's really clueless, if not completely insensitive, or his part to time his announcement on the one year anniversary. Also, what is his rush to get remarried? There are way too many instances of recent widowers marrying the first woman who gives them a little attention and the track record of these marriages is dismal.
magickitten 26
They may have been divorced for some time prior to OP's mothers death. It doesn't make it any less inconsiderate or disrespectful - I'm not excusing that. Just pointing out that the father may not be a recent widower.
IceWrath 22
Your dad must have forgot the anniversary like most stereotypical fathers do.
Mynamewontfi 40
I hope that was meant to be a joke.
Mmmsushi 14
In poor taste, dude.
SweetasCandy0609 28
#16 first off way to stereotype second of all I doubt he forgot it just seems like he didn't care enough to wait to make the announcement, if he couldn't of had enough consideration for OP'S mom who passed away then he should of had enough consideration to of thought about OP'S feelings.
rizzkiyoshi 19
I don't know if your parents were married but I've seen a lot of people, when their SO dies, do a serious rebound and jump into another marriage quickly. maybe that's what he's doing.
brendejafulable 41
Harsh, but at least he has moved on. Wouldn't you want him to be happy.
SweetasCandy0609 28
it's not a that OP doesn't him to be happy it's about the fact that he should of been considerate enough to mane the announcement on a later day, there is a time and place for everything and OP'S dad chose wrong time I mean didn't have to choose the day that marked the anniversary of OP'S mom's death.
shawnsmuffins 15
Maybe he's trying to make better memories? None the less it's still awful timing on your fathers part
FutBol_Fan_30 29
People who are hitting YDI are assholes. Sorry about your loss OP.
oobergoober89 16
That's jacked up. Sorry to hear your father pulled a stunt like that OP
SteamyPenguin 46
It's a real dick thing to do on the anniversary of your mothers death, now every year this is what you are going to remember as well. People grieve differently. I had a friend whose father was engaged and married to a new woman within a year of his mothers death. His mum had been sick for many years fighting cancer as it kept recurring. I think his dad had done his grieving even before she died. He was dating a new woman who he just met within 3 months. I think he loved his first wife, he was just ready to move on before people expected him too. I personally would have serious doubts about dating someone who was ready for new relationship within a year of their previous spouse dying. Especially if they had been with that person for over 30 years as in my friends case.
xMaeLA 24
The inconsideration is staggering.. I'm so sorry, OP. Can't imagine what that's like. :/