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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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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Eloxia 7
My father and step-mother began dating very early after her husband's death. They had been family friends before, and my father was also a widower. They found comfort in sharing stories of my mom and her husband, and support and companionship after loss in someone who understood. Two of my step-brothers were really angry at her for a long time, and even after 7 years of dating they refused to attend the wedding. Everyone grieves differently. My dad always made it clear that he wasn't replacing my mom. But he was still alive and needed companionship. On the other hand, I can see situations where a spouse really didn't care and perhaps things had been bad before. It all depends on the situation.
RogueWarrior869 23
For this to happen I question if they had a happy marriage or if they really loved each other all that much, or if some other reasoning was behind it. Did you talk to him about this? No matter the reasoning, this one of things that is definitely not okay.
drrobotnik1 18
what's your dad supposed to do, become a monk for the ret of his life? real life isn't cinderella. your dad's fiancee isn't evil just because she's your stepmother. get over yourself and be happy for him. just because you can't move on doesn't mean he's not allowed to.
limabeans101029 21
I agree but it was very inconsiderate of him to announce it on the anniversary of OP's mother's death.
loganberrybat 11
Anyone actually stopped to think that the dad may be really struggling with this day, and did this as a distraction or as a way to make the day feel happy/better so he doesn't have to feel miserable about it? He could really be hurting about it and whilst it is a little insensitive to everyone else, perhaps people should actually think about it before judging him.
mcamilli 14
So ignorant... Sorry OP
chanellgymnast 17
sick
owlishes 24
That's horrible, how could he be so inconsiderate?
mich3lleeann 1
wtf did he do start dating someone before she was even gone? one freaking year? He deserves to be shot.
TADspace 30
Maybe he is trying to make people forget about a bad day with a good one?
nightfall8705 33
That's very rude of OP's dad to do! Sorry to hear about your mom, OP.