Today, six days before I turn 18, my mom totaled her nice BMW. She had promised it to me as a birthday present. My step-dad is giving me his old rusty truck instead, so now I can look like a hick. 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, it was my 16th birthday. My surprise was a new car, that is now in the side of the garage because my mom lost control while driving it around front. FML
Today, it's my sixteenth birthday and my mom promised me she'd buy me a car. She came home with a toy lego car. FML
Today, I just bought a car with all of my own money. Then, when I brought it home my dad informed me that my mom will be driving it to work every day. FML
Today, my dad brought home a used hunk of junk from someone he knew. It was covered in rust and dents, and the engine was making weird noises. Thinking he was being generous, he said to me, "When you get your license, you'll be driving it!" It then died with a loud bang and black smoke from under the hood. FML
Today, and for all my life, my dad has been feral about protecting his BMW; we weren’t even allowed to look at it. Well today he decided I was allowed to drive it as an 18th birthday present. I was so nervous, I hyperventilated and passed out in the seat before I even put the key in the ignition. FML
Today, my dad is mad at me because I refused to buy a truck. An ugly old Isuzu with two flat tires and a missing headlight, and the owner said it needed a new transmission & brakes, but still wanted $8000. Apparently, without consulting me, Dad promised him I'd buy it as payment for guns he bought. Now he's in debt. FML
Today, was my 16th birthday and I was supposed to be surprised with a new car. I have overheard my parents talking about bringing it home tonight while I was at a friend's house. We snuck back to my house to see them bring my car home. All I saw was my Dad crash my new car into a street lamp. FML
Today, my parents said that they bought me a car. I had been begging for one for a year and they always said that I would have to pay for it myself. I got really excited and went to the garage to see my new ride. It was a Hot Wheels car with a note saying, "Save your money". FML
Today, it was my birthday. Some 17 year-olds will receive cars as presents from their parents. Mine, however, booked me a plot in the local graveyard. FML
Today, I unwrapped my present and, to my surprise, I had gotten a repair manual for my truck. Apparently, my parents are "Tired of seeing that piece of shit in front of our house." FML
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Top comments
DLBL 23
You're lucky to have any vehicle for free.
roryab 8
oh you poor baby i got a free vehicle and am complaining about it go get a job and buy the car you want your entitlement is showing smh
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Comments (9)
poopface82 25
That’s unfortunate but that’s life. At least your stepdad had a backup plan, even if it’s not what you were hoping for.
DLBL 23
You're lucky to have any vehicle for free.
roryab 8
oh you poor baby i got a free vehicle and am complaining about it go get a job and buy the car you want your entitlement is showing smh
Yudith 28
Well now you can use the truck to move your stuff into your first apartment! Isn't life great?
GoogieWithers 25
Won't the insurance cover it? A lot of people don't get given a car, they have to work and save for one. I know that it is disappointing at the moment to not get the car you were promised but at least your Mum is OK.
Thaylok 17
I will take a rusty truck over a shiny BMW almost any day. Unless I can sell the Beemer for a truck. I am glad to be a hick.. Not afraid of manual labor, not stuck up or entitled, and thankful for the many gifts in my life. Also, fraudsters are less likely to hit an old truck than spotless snob-mobile for some insurance claim.
Lost Reggie 22
Today, I wrecked the car I had planned on giving my son, but my husband stepped up and generously offered his truck. Too bad our son is an ungrateful twit
orlow36 2
I believe what you meant to say was "Today I realized I'm a stuck up **** who can't appreciate that I'm lucky enough to be given something most people work thier asses off to be able to afford. It's not what I wanted so I'm going to throw a bitch fit about it...fml"
cpguru24 18
"I got something for free, but not the thing I wanted for free" That's what heard while reading this. YDI