Today, I invited my deadbeat dad over for dinner, hoping we could resolve our issues and build a proper relationship. Just minutes after he arrived, I caught him stealing money from my purse. He actually said I owe him for raising me. He ditched my mom and me when I was 5. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I met my biological father for the first time. He seemed to be slightly intoxicated from the outset, and less than half an hour later, he had tried to intimidate me into "loaning" him several hundred euros for reasons he wouldn't tell me. So long, "dad". FML
Today, I caught my dad stealing my money again, after I'd warned him he was on his last chance. I threw him out, since he’s been sleeping rough on my sofa. He reported me to the authorities for "elder abuse" and showed them fresh bruises I know the conniving old bastard gave himself. I was handcuffed. FML
Today, my horrible parents turned up to the restaurant I work at just to mess with me. Dad forgot his wallet, what a surprise, and asked me to pay the bill. I refused so my manager got involved. My dad got arrested, I got fired and might lose my lousy flat if I’m late on the rent. FML
Today, I saw my dad for the first time in ten years. He was stealing my car. 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, after weeks of money slowly disappearing from the stash in my bedroom, I confronted my son about it. I'm not sure which is worse: that my son is a thief or that he actually blamed his father for it. We've been divorced and haven't spoken for eight years. FML
Today, after my dad ran off 15 years ago, during which time my mom died, and I had to become my brother's legal guardian and somehow get both me and then him through university while working 4 jobs, my dad turned up on our street. He tried to flirt with me, because he didn’t recognise me. Scumbag. FML
Today, I tried to reconcile with my estranged father after learning that all the things my mom said were lies to turn me against him. He refused and told me that he has a new daughter and that I'm not part of the picture. I know I deserve it but… FML
Today, my dad and mom and I were going out to eat dinner. My dad wanted a romantic dinner just with my mom so he told me to make an excuse not to go. I did, which ended up as a huge fight, grounded and phone taken away. My dad just stood there in the background putting thumbs up. FML
Today, my estranged dad drunk-dialed me at 4 a.m. to apologize, and to make amends. After crying and forgiving, we hung up. Minutes later, he called back to retract everything he said after remembering how I was rude to him at a party 3 years ago. FML
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Top comments
smilevue 23
Kudos to you for trying to fix your relationship with your dad. I'm really sorry that he disappointed you though. You don't need him in your life.
njgohard 16
Somehow there will be YDIs on this post.
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Comments (90)
PizzaDeliveryGrl 19
Very lovely on your part that you tried. That being said...don't do it again. There was probably a reason he walked out, and you came face to face with it.
massie91 7
abandon him like he abandoned you.......eye for an eye. steal all his money first though
smittyboy123 16
Good job to you for trying to restore a broken relationship, but now you know he hasn't changed, and hopefully that makes it a little easier kicking his ass out :)
ELoni_fml 25
He can not get out of your life fast enough! You don't need him in your life, you and your mom did without him for a long time and maybe that's the way it was meant to be. Be thankful for the parent you do have and focus on that. Good luck :)
thorus_fml 5
OP please tell me you said "dad if anything you owe me a childhood" and sent him out of the house
Neat96 3
Hm. Great dad.
Ipsum629 13
I think you should disassociate with your father of he acts like that.
Queenie2014 11
Even if he raised you, you don't steal from your children.
rawrkiller24 16
For a minute I thought you were a boy & I was questioning why you had a purse...lol
ZannityZan 13
That sucks, OP... but kudos to you for attempting a reconciliation.