Today, I let my dad put my dollar in the slot machine for me because I'm not old enough to gamble. I won $200 but he kept it because he "put the dollar in the slot machine." 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 father stole the money I'd saved up by working and spent it all gambling. I'd saved it up for a year for a new car. FML
Today, my mother asked me if she could borrow $200. Being the lovely daughter I am, I gave her my bank card to withdraw it herself. She gambled it away and maxed my bank account out. I had $1500 saved. FML
Today, I placed $20 in a slot machine at a casino and in a matter of 5 minutes lost it all. My sister then sat at the same machine, put her $20 in and quadrupled her money. FML
Today, I lent my sister $1000 because she and her husband were in some debt. They used the money to go gambling in Vegas and won a major jackpot. They won't even give me a cut. FML
Today, I found out my dad spent most of the $500 I earned from mowing lawns on an Xbox 360 for himself. He was the one who encouraged me to put the money in the bank for college and to learn responsibility. I'm 14 years old. He's 37. FML
Today, I was at a mini arcade and accidentally put a hundred dollar bill through the quarter machine. FML
Today, while at the vending machine, I put in my $20 instead of my $1. I got my change back in quarters. FML
Today, I indulged in some online gambling. I wisely only spent $100 and won, quite a bit; I even wisely withdrew 2/3rds of the money into my bank account. Thing is I'm on SSI, which requires me to keep a maximum amount of money in my bank; if it goes over I get cut off. Now I'm scrambling to spend my winnings. FML
Today, my dad sent me $200 by mail, only to mail it to the wrong person. So now some random person is getting $200 from my dad. FML
Today, I was gambling on pull tabs. My friend, never much of a gambler, asked to take one. I was confused but gave one to him anyway. I got precisely $0 from them. The tab I gave to my friend was a winner. How much was it worth, you ask? Six hundred dollars. I'm very happy for him, but… seriously? FML
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vencku 13
He should at least give you your dollar back. Sorry OP, some people just happen to be pricks.
Dodge4x4Ram 46
break a window & tell him to fix it with your $200
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Comments (93)
upallnight11 19
But it was YOUR dollar to begin with, so it's not fair.
qr_fml 21
Well that sucks.
barty4 1
Don't worry about that. I had people buy me lotto tickets and I never Won. The first time I bought my own legally I won twice.
lysx84 24
Maybe this is just the parent's way of teaching OP to wait until they're old enough to gamble before doing so?
tiarnatargaryen 23
Then why take the dollar in the first place?
Zebediabolical 45
Because the lessons that cost you money or cause you pain are the ones that will remain vivid in your memory.
Danielle7994 18
That cheapskate! Shit, my mom is notorious for doing that. Whenever I lend her money, like last week I gave her $41, she says I'm deducting ____ amount because you didn't clean your room. It's ridiculous. Anyways, sorry about that OP
Zomg_Okay 27
Might be easier said than done but in that case I'd just stop lending her money.
Zebediabolical 45
...or you could clean your room and not give her reason to deduct. I'm not saying it's right but if you know she does it and you give her cash anyway then you deserve it.
Zomg_Okay 27
52 - Sounds to me like she's looking for any stupid reason to get out of paying her kid back. If the room was spotless, she'd find something else to deduct for. Hence why I'd just stop loaning her money, mother or not.
Danielle7994 18
Oh wow 52. Lol. I was just using that as an example. As in...she's always finding ways to get out of fully paying me back. Dang. I didn't think that I had to list another example but I guess you didn't get the gist. Another example is when she said I'm taking 6 away from the 32 because I had to go out of my way to pick up your sister and brother. Then when I calmly told her that I was called into work that day (I even TOLD HER THAT DAY that I had been called in) she was like well you never told me that! Don't lie to me. And ended up taking more because I "lied to her". Da fuq?? Always finding ways to not pay me. Other times she would say I'll pay you back when I have enough. I don't have cash right now. Never bothers to remember or ever have cash on her when I remind her. Anyways number 52. Do you understand now or would you like more examples? -_-
Danielle7994 18
And 54, yes I've stopped lending her money. She'd ask to. I say no, sorry but I don't have money. She then asks then what are you spending your money on? Why are you waisting your money? I oughta take your paychecks so you don't use it in frivolous ways!
annie_nk 23
Parents: making rules just so they can break them. Personally, I hope I never stoop to that level.
rt567 15
sounds pretty selfish of him.
siddin 6
you're lucky you're not in jail.
oxygenius 14
Reminds me of the movie "What Happened in Vegas".
brittyboo123 35
Not even getting your dollar back? Better give him a piece of your mind! Haha :)
purebliss_fml 19
Your dad is mean. I'm hoping that he puts it away for your future and doesn't use it all for himself.