Today, I took my parents and 3 sisters to the airport so they could take a trip to Hawaii. I wasn't invited because they don't like my husband. They asked me to watch the dog and water the plants. 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, my parents invited all their kids and grandkids to join them on a vacation trip to the mountains; all their kids except me, that is. I'm not invited. But they did invite my ex-husband. And his new girlfriend. FML
Today, my parents, my two sisters and their significant others went on a vacation and dropped their children at my house without ever asking me. I'm single, live alone, and can barely make ends meet, and they know it. FML
Today, as planned, my dad confirmed that he would be flying up to visit me for the weekend. Not planned, however, was that my whiny and high-maintenance sister invited herself along too. There's no way I can dis-invite her without offending my dad. FML
Today, my parents asked me if I was sure I didn't want to join them on a family trip tomorrow with my sister. I was never invited, and unlike the rest of the family, I have a full-time job where I can't just take days off with no warning. This is how they announce most "family trips" to me. FML
Today, I had to watch my husband and kids go off on our trip to Hawaii without me because I forgot my wallet at home and couldn't afford to take a later flight. FML
Today, my sister and I were planning a trip to get away from things and visit some faraway friends. My dad then decided to insert himself into our plans. He got mad when we said no, and couldn't understand why we wanted to go by ourselves. FML
Today, my whole family called me ungrateful and my parents are threatening to ground me because I turned down an invitation to go with my extended family to Hawaii for spring break. I literally just started a new part-time job, but they won't listen. FML
Today, my parents asked me if I would dog-sit for them while they go to my ex's wedding. FML
Today, my whole family made an hour-long drive to a restaurant that's just a few minutes away from my place. I wasn't invited. FML
Today, my parents canceled our trip to Greece because my siblings were being brats. When I tried to point out that I wasn't doing anything, they just shrugged and said, "Sorry honey." FML
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drimpossible 0
Without knowing all parties, hard to say who is the right. Your family may be intolerant, or husband may be genuinely difficult.
Some_guy 6
Have fun with the dog.
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Comments (131)
naroushh 0
3 WORDS : **** UR FAMILLY
because_im_bored 0
#1. Stop suggesting to abuse the dog. It is not his fault that all of you psychos think a bruised ego and having a temper tantrum constitutes starving an animal for revenge. It doesn't. #2. In the case the family doesn't like the husband - regardless of whether their dislike is legitimate or not, you can't expect them to invite him along on a trip (also, regardless of whether or not they are paying for you or him - it would still ruin it). It would make what was supposed to be a relaxing, laid-back vacation tense and awkward. Even if he is a nice guy, there is obviously tension for one reason or another, and you probably knew that before you married; did you /expect/ them to invite you along on trips after that? #3. You're grown up. Even if your family shouldn't not like him, they don't. Be an adult, take care of the plants and house like you promised, and go on your own vacation. If you were seriously that butt-hurt, you shouldn't have accepted to take care of their stuff, and should've told them you were angry. But honestly, I see nothing wrong with it, as they are not obligated to take their grown, married daughter on vacation when they don't want the tension with the husband to ruin it.
24788 7
wow, your family can't accept your husband? That's doesn't sound like a family. Even if he is difficult.
MiseryLotus 0
Buy two plane tickets and meet them there. Take the dog.
jmeg_fml 0
If you're letting them exclude you -and- get favors from you, that seems like you're letting them take advantage of you. I'm all for turning the other cheek, but there's a difference between that and letting yourself be manipulated. Stand up for yourself! :)
CaptainJonald 0
Don't kill the dog, you'll end up arrested for violence to animals or something. Don't kill the plants, you'll get arrested for destruction of property or something. No, what you do is put their house on the market. Oh the hilarity...
Theresa_MQ 0
Shoulda stood up for yourself. It's a sad situation when someone's own family would exclude them... under any circumstances. Sure, there may be a reason why they don't like him, but bottom line is they're family and should at least be mature enough to go with the flow and be a freakin family.
NoReallyFMyLife 0
I have trouble feeling sympathetic to your situation. You're an adult. If you were so offended by the actions of your family, you wouldn't do anything to facilitate their vacation. Why would you marry someone that your entire family dislikes? This is of course assuming that you love your family and value their opinions (Which I think is true since you wanted to go with them on vacation). Perhaps your husband is that much of an intolerable douche bag. But another point to consider, maybe they just don't like you.
catatonicsleep 17
It didn't say '3 sisters and their husbands/boyfriends', maybe they are taking them because they're single.You have your husband to go on holiday with, maybe they don't have anyone... Don't neglect the dog because you are pissed off, it's not the dog's fault you weren't invited.
MrFail_fml 0
1. kill the dog 2. get a new husband 3. surprise them in hawaii YAAAY!!! 5. Kick their ass!