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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
dryersheet 11
Better than being their only daughter..
oxygenius 14
It could be one of the 'up's in their lives? Not necessarily a down.
brat0064 17
maybe he was trying to tell you that sometimes when you don't get what you want it turns out to be exactly what you need or it could be that he just has a bent sense of humor ...in any case he cared enough to listen and that counts OP
slacker_69 6
He had to be joking even if he did mean I don't think he would say it to his face. But you never know with heartless people we have in the world now FYL OP
rokolodo 10
He(Dad) meant that was an "up moment" I'm sure!
suewtsn 3
That was the up, not down, he was talking about silly boy.
gimmicksz 9
Should have been a girl :P
Chucklikesbacon 12
Parents are like that, I think he was trying to lighten up the situation with a joke. Even if it was unfitting.
xs4u 13
parent humor. gotta live that.
saffy66 34
Maybe he meant that was an 'up' not a 'down' - you did say he mentioned both?