Today, I finally told my dad that he owes me over 400 dollars, and that I need it or else I'd get kicked out of my apartment. He only gave me 70 and said to get a better job. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my dad screamed at me because I've been "spending too much money". He's been out of a job for 4 months and I've been giving him 300 dollars a month to help pay for bills... and his beer. FML
Today, I finally got the nerve to tell my parents that I'm no longer going to pay them a flat percent of my salary, but only what they need to cover my expenses. Their response: "Better find a place of your own then, you freeloading bastard." FML
Today, I finally summoned the courage to ask my dad to pay me as he promised, after I cut the lawn and cleaned all the house windows last week. His response was, "Get fucked." FML
Today, my dad had something to tell me. He'd cleaned out my bank account to pay off 38,000 dollars worth of gambling debt. My wedding is in 5 months. FML
Today, my mom cleaned out my bank account, saying my "no-good dad" owes her child support and that she'll get it one way or another. FML
Today, I begged my dad for money, for the first time ever, because even with two jobs I still can’t make rent. When asked why he sent way too little, he replied, "You always said you’d prefer to get love from me rather than money." FML
Today, nearly Christmas, my dad got mad because I don't have enough money for holiday festivities. I can't afford things because I haven't gotten my paycheck yet. I work for my dad. FML
Today, my dad, who never supported us growing up, and who calls once a month to collect his monthly living expenses, gave me an ultimatum: either buy him a plane ticket so that he can come live with me forever (he's a raging alcoholic) OR to send him $4,500 US Dollars (which where he lives is someone's 6 month salary). FML
Today, my dad asked to borrow some money off me, so I said okay. Later on, he told me he'll be using it to help divorce my mom. I pretty much just helped pay for my parents' divorce. FML
Today, my dad answered his Skype call by insisting he wasn’t giving me any more money. Thing is, I had been about to ask for money, again. I tried to open a shop in the middle of a pandemic, and I’m 4 months late on rent and utilities. I ended the call so he wouldn’t see his grown son crying. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
livewire1701 8
there's always small claims court
Doortje 30
Steal the rest. It's yours anyway.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (98)
Tayzz123 0
tell your dad to either give u the money or else you will be living with him
Bluepies 24
I'm wondering if his dad "owed" him $400 in the sense that his dad's been paying his rent for years now, and finally cut him off. It never says the OP lent any money to his dad, or that he needed his money back, just that his dad "owed" it to him.
cdude200 10
tell him to get a job and stop borrowing money you can't return
cdude200 10
he*
SisyphereanTask 2
Did anyone actually READ the fml? OP says:"today I finally told my dad he owes me...." In other words OP waited until the last minute to get money that was owed to him from god knows how long ago. Also he TOLD his father he owes him money. He didn't ask his father for the money owed. This tells me (and perhaps I'm reading a bit too much into things but meh!) that OP very well could have been an asshole about it and bent his dad's nose out of shape resulting in the $70 (most likely all he had at the time) and the snarky suggestion to get a better job. YDI OP. If I'm correct in interpreting your fml he didn't recently borrow the money so you were using him as an ATM when you blew your rent money.
opalitepetals 0
when i read the "finally" bit, my first thought was, "op, why didn't you tell him he'd be owing you when he 'borrowed' it?" i had a friend who would do stuff along those lines. once i was really down and out so she bought my entire family like $500 worth of groceries and non perishable foods to keep us lasting for a while. I was so grateful i cried and repeatedly told her that she didn't have to do this. she said and i quote "don't worry about it, thats what friends are for." a month later she took me out for a coffee and said "don't worry, i got the coffee today, i'll just add it to what you already owe me" meaning the groceries i thought was an amazing gift. i did pay her back because i was so embarrassed and realize that it was a lot of money, but i kind of feel like OP did something along those lines to his father.
Superbarrelroll 0
Trolldad strikes again!
fiveonefiveoh 0
first of all, never lend money to family or friends. if u can't afford to give them the money, u can't afford to lend them the money because lending money is a good way to make that person disappear. second of all, if that money was supposed to go to rent.. she lent out money she couldn't afford to lend out!! third of all, that's rent money for all the years he fed and clothed her.
guppy40000 0
dont lend money to your parents it never ends well.
Zmeilerr 22
#26, If there's one type of person on this site that pisses me off the most, that person would most certainly be you. You were NOT being sarcastic, you were NOT just kidding, all you're being is a ******* troll. If all you can think of to say is something that is completely ******* stupid, and makes zero damn sense whatsoever, then you're one of the most sorry pathetic losers on this planet. it's not going to make anyone laugh, it's not impressing anyone, and you're just a worthless troll. Grow the **** up.
Zmeilerr 22
#15, If there's one type of person on this site that pisses me off the most, that person would most certainly be you. You were NOT being sarcastic, you were NOT just kidding, all you're being is a ******* troll. If all you can think of to say is something that is completely ******* stupid, and makes zero damn sense whatsoever, then you're one of the most sorry pathetic losers on this planet. it's not going to make anyone laugh, it's not impressing anyone, and you're just a worthless troll. Grow the **** up.
mariazzz 5
what's with the nastiness??? he's apoligised. get a life!!