Today, I was feeling down following a recent breakup. My dad tried to comfort me by patting me on the back and saying everyone goes through ups and downs, "Like when I found out your mum and I were having a boy." I'm their only son. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after being dumped by my boyfriend of two years, I poured my heart out to my dad. He nodded and looked sympathetic throughout. Afterwards, I asked him what I should do. He replied, "How the hell should I know?" and awkwardly left my room. FML
Today, I confided to my dad that since the recent breakup with my boyfriend of 3 months, I feel down all the time and life doesn't feel worth living anymore. His loving advice was for me to "grow the fuck up and get your sentimental head out of la-la land." FML
Today, I came home crying after my boyfriend dumped me for another girl. My dad told me to come tell him what was wrong. I sat down and let it all out, after which he looked up from his book, into my eyes, and gave me his loving advice: "Just cry about it and move on to another bastard." FML
Today, I told my mom about the rough time I'm having over my recent break-up, and how I can't help thinking about my ex every single day. Her attempt to console me involved saying, "Pft. I bet he doesn't think about you every day" and walking away. Thanks. FML
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me. I came back home in tears, and eventually told my dad what was wrong. He immediately excused himself to the living room, where I heard him tell my mum, "She's gone all Taylor Swift again." FML
Today, I found my dad drunk, sitting on the bathroom floor crying. When I asked him why, he said, "My son is gay." I'm his only child, and I'm a girl. FML
Today, I got back home from work and casually asked my dad, "What's up?" He casually replied, "Wishing I'd had a son instead." and stared glassy-eyed at me until I left the room. FML
Today, I was sitting in my room when my dad walked in to talk. He said I'm not the son he'd hoped for, and that he'd been let down as a father. He said I should change the way I am so that he could love me more. It was the longest conversation I've had with my dad in years. FML
Today, days after I broke up with my girlfriend, my dad tried to make her feel better by inviting her to our family BBQ next weekend. FML
Today, I got a text from my mom that said, "Your dad and I are so proud of you." Sweet, right? It was meant for my brother. FML
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superrocket19 17
Why would a parent even say that??
ma77 9
Maybe he was referring to that as an "up" moment?
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Comments (59)
HortonThelephant 15
He was just trolling you I'm sure, right Internet community?
mattlw 25
Troll.
Pstraka6 20
I'd say that's a poor way to cheer up your son if that's what he meant to do ha
great1_23 4
Shouldn't have been the fastest swimmer :o
vettle 6
I think he was trying to get you to crack a smile.
KweenAnnsReveng 15
I don't think he meant it to be malicious.
perdix 31
Maybe you ought to get a sex change. Sounds like a relatively easy way to get parental approval.
Lilo4life 26
Parent humor: not understood until your old and have kids and suddenly your no longer funny.
rg350dx 29
To his defense he did say UPS and downs. He could have been complimenting you by inferring you were an up! Sorry #11, didn't see you already had a similar comment.
wvcheesehead1 9
Maybe he was trying to introduce some levity in to the conversation.
aegyeol 12
Are you sure he wasn't talking about your birth as being a positive thing?