Today, I was talking to my dad and told him that I want to be a hotel maid, hoping that he would tell me "You can do better, you're smart, etc." Instead he said, "I'm glad you finally have a goal that you can actually achieve." 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, at age thirty, my dad gave me the first compliment he's ever given me: "Remember to wash the pan out. Oh, and good job doing your chores and your mother's today." And everyone wonders why it took until last year for me to figure out I'm the same gender as this shitbag. FML
Today, I was telling my dad how I turned down some guy, but when I mentioned the guy's name my dad was like, “Oh, you mean the son of my old friend, studying computer engineering, genius, real future ahead of him, and you think you can do better than him? What’s wrong with you?” FML
Today, I told my dad I was going to the gym. He stood up and clapped. FML
Today, I talked to my father for the first time in several years. I proudly told him that I have been attending Beauty School. He looked me up and down and said, "Doesn't look like you've learned much." FML
Today, I excitedly told my mom how I got accepted to the master’s program of my dreams. She decided now would be a good time to proudly repeat for the millionth time how she gave up a full ride to the Ivy League to marry my father, and I ought to be a "good woman" and do the same. FML
Today, I received my acceptance letter to one of the most prestigious universities in the US, as well as a nice scholarship. I was so proud of myself, I eagerly showed my dad, hoping he would shed a tear or two. His only words were, "Just get a job so you can get the hell out of my house." FML
Today, I told my parents I wanted to try modelling. I thought that since I have such a low self-esteem, that it might benefit me, and make me feel better about myself and how I look. The first thing out of my dad's mouth was, "What? Why? You're ugly." Thanks dad. FML
Today, my father decided to "prepare" me for the real world by telling me that I'm ugly. FML
Today, I was sitting in my room when my dad walked in to talk. He said I'm not the son he'd hoped for, and that he'd been let down as a father. He said I should change the way I am so that he could love me more. It was the longest conversation I've had with my dad in years. FML
Today, I was at work at a local hot dog chain. A child (about 10, who I've seen there before) came in to order food for his Dad. He orders very excitedly, and I told him he'd be a great worker here when he gets older. He said "oh no, my Dad says I'm too smart to work in a place like this." FML
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FreeDome_fml 0
this is what happens when you fish for compliments
FYLDeep 26
Why were you hoping for him to tell you that you are smart if you just said you wanted to be a hotel maid?... Smart people don't want to be hotel maids. Those two things are obviously at odds with each other.
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Comments (74)
Pocahontas22_fml 0
atleast your dad is supportive of whatever you pick :)
Awnonymous 4
You're a ******* idiot. Why would you say one thing and expect something completely unrelated as an answer?
junz_fml 0
You should thank your dad for supporting you!
XcaleX 0
Seems to me you can only blame yourself. Maybe if you didn't fail your father wouldn't say things like that?
holymolybro 0
Seems a bit drastic. And I probably would have said the same thing. Maybe all you talk about is being the best golfer/basketball player in the world when you suck ass at sports. He was just telling the truth, honesty is a good thing to have in your personality.
LaChula 0
that's sad But YDI for saying it just to get ur dad to compliment u. Worst part is ur dad didnt bother to say u could do better. I bet he was proud
annihil8or 15
Thats pretty sad to even think about wanting to be a hotel maid
yohooooooo 5
I don't get it.
rups 0
I think 26 was talking about OP n not abt canadians
kykyshay 0
At least your safe!
kykyshay 0
sorry wrong FML