Today, after selling their car, my parents decided to inform me that my car (that I paid for myself) is now going to be the "Family Car". They also informed me that since it is, after all, my car, I'll still have to pay for the gas and maintenance. 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, 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 mom sold the car I've been working on for the last few years for 100 dollars. To buy gas for her car. 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, I got woken up by my parents telling me I had to go buy a car so they could have transportation. Neither of their cars work, so I was letting them use mine, and then they wrecked it. It needs nearly a thousand bucks in repairs to be drivable again, but since it was my car, I have to replace it now to appease them. FML
Today, while talking to my parents about my car, my dad said, "Don't put a lot of money into it because we will give you ours when we move." I asked why, and my mom responded, "Well, we helped your sister with her wedding, so this is going to be your wedding gift." I'm getting a car out of pity for not having a wife. FML
Today, I bought a used car from a private dealer my parents had recommended. On my way home they called to tell me that their car broke down. They bought it last week from the same guy. FML
Today, my daughter got upset because, even though I bought the car for her when she got her license, I told her it was her responsibility to pay the tax, insurance and MOT every year. End result, my daughter is a selfish brat and I returned the car, but lost a bunch of my deposit money. FML
Today, I got a text from my dad asking about my car in the shop. I'm trying to show them that I can actually be independent, but now they know that not only will it cost all my savings account to fix it, but also that my boyfriend will be driving me to work for the next month while the shop waits for the parts. FML
Today, my father retired and made sure to buy both my younger sisters and their partners near new cars. Despite only one having a licence. Then bought the bare minimal definition of a "functioning" car for me, as compensation for paying off the family car on my own. FML
Today, my car broke down. Yesterday, my husband mentioned he found my dream car for sale, but I'd insisted my car had a lot of miles left and we should save money. They sold my dream car this morning. Now I'm carless. FML
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acd23 0
If my parents did that to me I'd tell them they can either start contributing to gas and maintenance or they can start finding other ways to travel, like a bus, or a bike. They may be your parents but if you paid for that car with your own money, you should still have a say on who can and can't use it, and you shouldn't have to foot the car bills yourself if you aren't the only one using it.
theflamezbegin 0
Damn parents. You at least say SOMETHING... but sorry to say it probably won't work...
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MiseryAlice 0
Tell them no.
GloomySkyz 0
Drive away! After all, you have a car. Stay with a friend for a while, Get a job, Earn money, Get an apartment, Then grow into something! Screw them.
Mozart24 0
Gas, Ass, or Grass *No-one rides for free!* Now, cuz itz your parents? Id personally recommend the GAS, hahaha... Or, just grow some balls, (proverbial), and tell them how it is...
dustbunnies 0
Just tell them no, it's your property and you aren't giving it to them because they can't pay for their own car.
simplyn2deep 2
oh boy does that sucks. I'm sure the "family" didn't help you buy it so that baby is yours! put your foot down and end that way of thinking! had that same kind of thing happen, but with a computer. Brother bought me one and said it was mine. apparently my dad translated that to "family computer" because everyone was using it...and more than I was...and then it got a virus and crapped out. got money from school and bought a laptop to which he also thought it was for the family until I found pornographic pictures saved on the desktop. I said to hell with him and take it everywhere I go if he's going to be at home alone
bubblybrooke 12
if you truly bought it all by yourself, with no help from them, that ******* sucks -_- if my parents ever did that to me, I'd have no choice but to let them because they'd have to pay my tuition for university and would just stop paying that until I let them use the car. but I'd just go out a LOT and bring it back empty. and not get matenence on it, get my friends to pick it up if something goes wrong with it. however, if they shared the expenses with me, I'd have no problem with it because they did raise me and I'm grateful for that, and they're paying my tuition fees. I feel realy bad for you, OP. parents suck :--->:
livingdeath 0
@24: I could rent a ******* HOUSE for 3000 a month.
livingdeath 0
114: ummmm my dad paid for his own college. Ever hear of student loans???
letitbe56 0
Not in NYC, DC or SF you couldn't. Probably not in LA or Chicago either.
Sure_Thing 0
Just wait until they need it, then don't fill it with gas. Problem solved.