Today, I tried to be kind to animals and get my dad to buy cage-free eggs. When I told him it was dollar more, he started yelling and making a scene in the middle of the store, saying that chickens are ugly and they deserve to suffer. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was denounced for being a terrible person, because my family raises chickens, some of which we eat. I was then told how cruel I am for "killing innocent birds" and that "good" people buy their meat from the supermarket. FML
Today, as I fed my dog his dinner of chicken offal, a drumstick, a wing, a mackerel, and a raw egg, my dad bitched and moaned that I waste money feeding him meat instead of just buying the cheapest kibble at the store. FML
Today, I argued with my roommate about which eggs to buy: organic, pasture-raised, free-range, or AI-verified climate-positive. We settled on whatever was cheapest. They were $9. FML
Today, I was at the fish store asking if they were hiring. My stepdad decided to humiliate me by screaming at them repeatedly that I'm a good person and that I deserve the job. FML
Today, my dad got into an argument with the cashier about how overpriced the scented tampons were. FML
Today, I was in a store with my dad. He completely lost his temper and began yelling at the store owners. For some reason, he then removed his shirt in protest. FML
Today, my dad forced me to leave my empty shopping cart in the middle of a store, rather than return it to the corral. My dad’s word is law, and all I can think about is how much of an asshole I am. FML
Today, my son asked for candy at a supermarket checkout. I said no. He laid on the floor and began screaming as if I'd killed his pet rabbit. Other parents nodded at me in silent sympathy, while strangers judged me with their glares. I bought the candy. He still screamed. FML
Today, my vegan step-mom found out I ate at McDonald's yesterday. She gave me hell and asked me how it feels to give money to "murderers". All while my dad sat quietly by because he's too whipped to speak his mind. It wasn't even her house a month ago. FML
Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML
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Top comments
WCARlover 35
Well if you're so concerned about it buy them yourself...not to sound harsh but your dad obviously isn't on board
unicornfairy 0
Chickens are not ugly! They are cute.
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Comments (282)
JOEGERNAUTT 1
His logic made me LOL!!!
MedKits 9
You all do realize the OP of this thread backed down from his argument, right? Why are you all still harassing him?
Techtacular 0
He sounds like a ****.
kkillaj 5
I have to agree with 23 on this one the world doesent revolve around humans I think all life is equal every animal has feelings so why support cruelty?
downtime 13
104, I'd agree if their sentence wasn't: "Nothing you say or do will change the way I think or the way I conduct myself. " It implies there is no possibility in which their mind will be changed, rather than: "Nothing you have said will change the way I think or the way i conduct myself."
FearTheTurtle17 0
When did it become okay for money to be more important than compassion?
FearTheTurtle17 0
Aw! That stinks OP! But for everyone who is wondering what the big difference is, even if you don't care about animals at all, free range eggs are south healthier! I guarantee if y'all watch Food Inc. or something like it, you'll understand why people care how animals are treated!
VasilisaUzhasnaj 29
Civilization runs on economics, not love and hugs.
steviesnm 6
FYL for your dad making a scene in the middle of the store.. But I'm leaning towards a YDI as far as expecting your dad to pay extra for the eggs. The way I look at it, just because you spent your money on cage free eggs, the caged chickens aren't benefiting. Being a realist here, You're not helping animals. It's really only a mental thing that keeps people buying cage free eggs.
menacingsprite 3
My point exactly! The chickens whose eggs are already there have already suffered. It's not going to stop not even a little cage free or not.
thats_my_job 11
The suggestion is that if we all only bought cage free and no one purchased the caged ones then the farmers would be forced to change how they keep their chickens. However, this reminds me of the gas station strikes and I'm pretty sure that never worked.
jaibrookscarrot 0
Sorry. But this is hilarious :')