Today, I met up with my dad for the first time in 7 years. We planned to go to a nice restaurant but he changed the place we were going to, to Chuck E. Cheese. I'm 18 years old. I waited an hour for him to show up. I then ended up babysitting his daughter the whole time. 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 was anxiously waiting for the guy I had a crush on to pick me up for our first date. He shows up with his son, whom I never knew about, and takes us to Chuck E. Cheese. FML
Today, my parents booked my 18th birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's. FML
Today, I met my father, who I hadn't seen since I was a baby, at Subway. He made me pay for his meal. FML
Today, my elderly dad once again asked me to make a reservation at a restaurant for him and a younger woman he's been seeing. Meanwhile, I haven't had anything even approaching a real date in over a decade. FML
Today, I went to meet my dad, who I haven't seen in years, at a convenience store. He didn't show up, because the location was "inconvenient." FML
Today, I decided to visit my dad. I haven't seen him in a while so I wanted to give him another chance to be an actual dad to me. Apparently, getting drunk and getting it on with his girlfriend while I was there was more important than spending time with his daughter, who he hasn't seen in almost a year. FML
Today, I asked my parents why we hadn't been out to eat as a family for so long. Both mom and dad agreed, so we made plans to go have breakfast at the Waffle House. Upon arriving, Dad threw a tantrum in the restaurant over nothing, and insisted on yelling at us the entire time. Guess I got my answer. 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, I was supposed to be going on my first date with a guy I really liked. He never showed up. I just found out my dad was outside washing the car when my date showed up. He told him he didn't have a daughter and to never show up on his driveway again. FML
Today, I was babysitting my 5 year-old niece, and she was really down in the dumps because she didn't get invited to a birthday party. To cheer her up, I took her to Chuck E Cheese. Right when we arrived, we walked in on a birthday party. It was the one that my niece got denied from. FML
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allred1997 19
And parent of the year goes too... You because you did more for his kid than he did for either of you
Ethan_Anonymous 28
Sorry OP. Somethings are just not meant to be, especially after 7 years and now this
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Comments (49)
Distantsoul 8
Well atleast you got to spend time with your sistee
TeacherTeacher 11
Try to form a relationship with your half sister. She's going to need an adult in her life.
isuckwithnames 22
Form a relationship and slowly subvert your sister against your father, having her slowly get more and more difficult and contradictory as she ages.
myshinynose 11
Absentee fathers seem far too common for how many people live on this planet :/ I personally only know of a handful of men who've actually stayed with their families for the entirety of their children's developing lives and well into their adulthood. I hope something good came of your visit, OP, even if that was realizing you're better off without him.
NickD6 14
That sounds fun man! I would have been ballin in chuck e cheese!
TAntobella 14
Good luck OP, stay strong.
quarterbird 18
You mean your sister, right?
oksureeee 8
Well, did u cuss him out, because I would have!
snarkytruth 37
Hope he gave you some money to keep your little half-sister entertained. It would really suck if it came out of your pocket. Your sister is going to need a strong role model to learn how to deal with the disappointment of a father she has. This could be the start of a lifelong relationship that lasts and gives back more than your dad ever did.
Weirddate 11
It sounds like another 7 year wait is in order!
cr500guy 11
wouldn't she be your sister?