Today, and for the fifth week in a row, my dad has been moping around and acting pissy about everything because his psycho girlfriend won't talk to him. He now claims his life is over. I'm being raised by a teenage girl. FML
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SuperFail55 10
Thanks for all the comforting comments. I just thought that I should clear some things up. First of all, as much as I agree that men are just as entitled to their emotions as women I wanted to clarify that naturally he is NOT an emotional man at all. So it is just weird to have him acting so... hormonal. As some of you were wondering it isn't so much impairing his ability to be a parent as it is just not fun to be around him. Also being a teenage girl and having teenage girl friends we can be very melodramatic about relationships and so that's why I used that analogy (cough cough #'s 37 and 38 cough cough.)
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Wakachulak 22
Your last sentence sums it up perfectly
Gmoney12 18
Maybe you should give him the "man the **** up" talk.
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Wakachulak 22
Your last sentence sums it up perfectly
CrazyManNo9 29
Surely it does! Just what I thought, she is more of an adult than him!
Eorlas 31
It has to be rough for him to go through a divorce and then have his girlfriend also turn out to be another rough relationship. I'm not excusing his behavior, but try to help him through it. Good luck, OP.
calilovesneb 12
Try to be more supportive, or at least understanding of his feelings. Everyone handles pain differently and if this was a serious relationship for him, it may take awhile to get over the loss of it.
CaptainCommenter 6
I agree with you, #2. Parents aren't as invincible as their children like to think. Just because they're parents doesn't make them immune to pain and it doesn't mean they're able to fix any problem.
Gmoney12 18
Maybe you should give him the "man the **** up" talk.
xx000o 27
Maybe you should give his psycho girlfriend the "man the **** up" talk.
DjSashaRoyal 9
I doubt the Op wants the gf around anymore especially since her dad is going through this little episode.
kevi97 6
I think the fact that OP calls the ex "psycho" hints at them not being pleasant
Chellec2013 28
Take him paintballing! That always helps, not the ice cream or chick flicks.
Comet_Candy 23
The poor man! It's amazing how even the craziest, most disrespectful of significant others will seem like the absolute best when you're with them long enough. Help him cope with it the best you can, OP. It's about all you can do for now. Good luck and I hope things turn around for you!
MrsDruidess 23
I am sorry OP, I feel your pain but do try to understand that guys, even old ones, have feelings too. So feel free to tell him to man up, but say it in a nice way, maybe toss in a hug. Good Luck
mangobbler 11
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I think a conversation around the lines "Dad, man the hell up" is in order. I mean, he is the dad of someone, it is expected that he acts like a freaking grown up.
AnOriginalName 19
And grown-ups aren't allowed to have feelings?
mangobbler 11
They are, but if you read it carefully it indicates that the parent is overreacting like a teenager about a relationship. If you think I said that adults aren't allowed to have feelings, in some way, I recommend you read again what I wrote.
Wakachulak 22
Being a parent means putting your child's feelings ahead of your own.
Beepbeep7 14
How do you know that the kid isn't the one overreacting.Teenagers are notorious for being melodramatic and insensitive.It is quite possible that OP isn't helping the situation. They would mope if it was one of their trivial relationships wouldn't they?And they would expect their dad to be understanding,therefore they should do the same. Besides,even though he is upset it doesn't mean that he isn't performing his duties as a parent.
beautifulsoul89 11
Obviously your dad must be very sweet and caring if he's so worked up about his "psycho" girlfriend not talking to him anymore. Some people dig that whole being treated like shit and majority of them who dig that are kind hearted. Tell your dad to go do stuff with you and get his mind off that female. Yeah breakups suck, but no need to get depressed when you have kids! I agree with your last sentence but you could atleast try to cheer him up instead of being a bystander watching him and complain about it instead of taking this as an opportunity to get closer with him!
Jupsi_fml 12
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Come on, don't be so insensitive. I bet you're the same kind of girls who claims to attract only jerks...
pistachiopanda 19
Sometimes adults need to have temper tantrums too.. I hate being a grown-up.