Today, I learned, 15 years later, that my puppy from when I was 4, was not taken by Santa because he was in need of a reindeer. My parents took him to the shelter because they thought he was ugly. 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, my parents finally fulfilled my childhood dream and got a puppy, after years of me nagging at them. The only downside is that I no longer live at home and he's not mine. FML
Today, I brought back the puppy I adopted for my family. I spent months doing all the research on puppy care with two young children, and at least five hundred dollars for the dog, the supplies, toys… the whole lot. Turns out everyone's allergic to her. FML
Today, I decided to adopt a 11 year-old dog that had been in need of a home for several months. Two hours after I got him home, I discovered him dead in the backyard. FML
Today, my boyfriend apparently lied to me when he'd said we could get a dog one day. I bought a puppy for him in secret but as soon as he saw it he was all, "What the hell is that? We’re not keeping it." It’s now with his parents, as he didn’t want it overnight or even in the house. FML
Today, after telling my young kids all about Santa, his reindeer and his sleigh, we saw him. Smoking a cigarette in the beat-up car next to ours at a red light. FML
Today, my mom told me to go meet a rescue dog. After doing all my research and emailing shelters left and right, I finally got a call. It went well! Then, my mom told me it would never happen. I'm still expecting several emails from the shelters I contacted, so I get to relive this pain. FML
Today, I set up a miniature nativity scene in my apartment. Three hours ago, my dog decided it would be a good idea to eat baby Jesus. Two hours ago, the vet laughed and said not to worry because I would 'have him back in time for Christmas'. FML
Today, are you excited for Christmas? Because I'm sure not. When I was 14, my dad got hit by a car on Christmas. At 15, my dog died. When I was 16, I got not presents. When I was 17, the Christmas tree was stolen. I wonder what's next… FML
Today, over a year on from my parents telling me my dog had died, I went to the shelter to volunteer, and saw my old dog. FML
Today, I bought a dog to make me feel less lonely. He ran away. FML
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PSQ91 6
And you still believed that Santa story until today?
spoilt_ 15
didn't you work out a puppy can't be a reindeer ....
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Comments (235)
marousje 20
im sorry :(
Sadochan 0
Have you noticed it's women mainly venting their PMS? Doesn't bother me, it's just odd how many women post their problems here.
dre_bro11 12
nah, what gets me is, I'm assuming op eventually found out about Santa before she was 19 by saying this, is that she didn't assume something was up when she did in fact find out...
CitrusGirl 0
35- men can't really vent their PMS since they don't have one. Just saying :P
toriluva 0
sombodys a mr cranky pants it least pre k era don't cure at u o ya srry bout ur parents they probably luv u lil ur crud
KiddNYC1O 22
What?
Hayman68 4
60 - speak English
laurabev 9
Can someone please translate what 60 just said?
Sanostol2 0
60 i dont speak italian im sorry
Gondile 4
I'm sorry 60, I don't speak retarded.
elainelovesyou 7
60, learn to spell before you post a comment. Or go take an English class. Now.
hippiechick91 0
60, I'm sorry I don't speak retard. Translation?
Abbiesaur 0
?
maa_rico 4
111, aww your parents didn't teach you?
fthku 13
60, I'm sorry, I don't sp- what? oh? 100000000 people have already said something similar and it's annoying when people keep saying it anyway?
TH3_B345T 0
i think it's trying to communicate!
wisericky 12
*watches the firing squad take out #60* can someone pass the popcorn?
slightlypyro1996 4
after spending years in the American southern states as a missionary I learned to speak fluent retard. 60 basically said someone was in a bad mood and that she needs to learn how to hold a camera.
klonopin_ftw 0
c-c-c-combo breaker.
hotscar 3
can people please stop using retarded to describe someone?
countryboyj17 0
no, that would require them to in fact not be retarded themselves.
iluvmemicookies 0
Lol, 129 but seriously 60 wasted like 4 seconds of my time that I'm not getting back of whatever language it's speaking.
lizzilla8297 2
you still believed that when ur 19?
Lexiesoccerchick 0
haha random I no but #133 ur pretty hot
ImaBmyLonurTees 0
it took u 15 YEARS to figure that out?? Smh
ScaughtieHolden 11
Dear 141, you stole my line, and there was no combo to break. Nice try.
KittyChesire 12
I'm Italian and that sounds more like asswipe
Mistery510 6
that's funny as hell hahahah
smileeee_fml 0
i reckon
xxcobra14xx 0
your a dick bro
A7X_LoVeee 10
No it isn't. It's sad! OP's parents are dicks.
avatar0810 15
your a son of a bitch.
gamercanadian 11
how is this funny again
PrincessesCrown 17
no it's not that's so mean
giang6710 0
lol funny
tnfan5594 0
he absolutely ruined that car, smileeee
Mistery510 6
tell me again how I am mean and this isn't funny?? because I find it pretty funny how stupid they Are for believing it for this long
jackiemuffinz 1
Hahaha I know!! PRICELESS
anonymous595 0
ツhahaha
xerxes190 3
at least they don't think you're ugly
Blehhxx 0
Seriously. atleast the parents take them to the shelter if they were ugly. atleast I hope so.
countryboyj17 0
how do u know, #5?
xerxes190 3
true. true. they better watch out, then!
spoilt_ 15
didn't you work out a puppy can't be a reindeer ....
CheesyNacho 0
yeah but as he got older wouldn't he have figured it out?
SnailFist 5
Or at least by 9 she would know that Santa does not exist.
Schlimpikins 0
Santa has magic powers, so, ya know... pretty sure he can make a dog into a reindeer... magic... put that in your juice box and suck it
account_name 0
104 your gay as hell
kamiicult 0
^that profile pic is a win
hillbillypowpow 2
she probably dint even think about it even after she knew santa didn't exist
popeofdope_fml 0
hahaha
cupcake112397 0
the profile pic scared me I like jumped when I saw it lol
countryboyj17 0
didn't you work out to not cover your face with the flash of your camera? there's your answer..
alizzette_nabash 6
yeah but then she is now 19... not so stupid anymore. "just found out"?
alizzette_nabash 6
yeah but then she is now 19... not so stupid anymore. "just found out"?
obeykaitlyn 25
he/she was 4 years old at the time. I don't think they would figure it out
Unlucky1232 20
maybe it changed meaning. Could be that OP originally thought that but eventually thought that's how her parents told her that her puppy died.
PSQ91 6
And you still believed that Santa story until today?
justalilrandom2 4
I thought the same thing. Secondly, did the parents actually give him a reindeer?!
Iknoweverything 29
My guess is that OP didn't think about it very hard until recently when a parent mentioned it. It happened when they were four. I really wish there was a "like" button for this site, I loved this one
justalilrandom2 4
Just re-read it, just got the bit about the reindeer.... Well when OP found out Santa wasn't real didn't he think something was up?
toddlesscott 0
she's probably 10
slightlypyro1996 4
oh yea she's ten yet had a puppy 10 years ago...
docscientist 10
Jesus, maybe op didn't think about the puppy until recently.
DavLynn 4
Uh actually she'd be 19/20
thriceforme 3
I'm sorry your parents are twits :-/
ChantelRenaeee 0
pregnant goldfish?
1234USMC 0
man that sucks. 15 years ago though not much you can do other than get over it.
TH3_B345T 0
And you know. Showing off your dog is gonna help. Lol
Anarkhy 0
That's mean of them. Poor ugly doggy
SunshineBoy21 0
...no, it's poor ugly reindeer doggy. OP - please learn a valuable lesson here - don't be a shitty parent! I'm sure that all of us, at one time or another, has had our parents do something so boneheadedly stupid that we would say 'FML' but, it's how you choose to deal with it and grow from it, that defines you as a person! You're 19 now, you know that was crazy wrong of them, tell them how you feel - and move on.
that_is_Nathy 9
you thought 15 years, that santa took your dog? Oo Anyway, stupid reason to give away a dog or any animal. I hate it when people buy pets and give them away just like they were some "things" you get at a store and not really a living being. Very immature and horrible, I don't say **** your life, since it doesn't sound like you suffered too much from it, but had a nice idea with it as a child, but I say **** your parents, they suck
DjeePee 25
I doubt OP believed it for 15 years. My guess is that she didn't believe that story for a couple of years, but didn't take the effort of asking it till now. I also think OP suffered from it, I simply can't imagine any 4 year old who would absolutely not care about a missing pet. OP, your parents are ******-up.
AtomicCrowbars 0
I think OP believed it when she was younger and 15 years later asked her parents what really happened to her dog.