Today, it's my 21st birthday and my dad has decided to take away my ID in fear that if I have even one drink to celebrate I'll become a raging alcoholic. 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, it's my 21st birthday. My parents' gift was a case of non-alcoholic beer, to "prepare" me for when I "turn 21." My parents can't even remember how old I am. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My dad was supposed to take me to get a tattoo, but instead he went to the bar, got drunk, and told me how I was the biggest mistake he and my mom have ever made. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. All my friends showed up at my house already drunk, so I had to be the designated driver. FML
Today, my parents took me to a bar to celebrate my 21st birthday. They brought my little brother, but when the bouncer wouldn't allow him in, they made me wait outside with him while they went in for drinks. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML
Today, it was my birthday, and even the person who seemed excited about me finally turning 21 and can legally drink forgot. Guess who got drunk alone tonight? This guy. FML
Today, is my 21st birthday. My friends took me to a bar to celebrate, knowing I don't drink. I'm now in charge of driving my friends home after they've had an awesome night. FML
Today, my dad had his 45th birthday and got so drunk he couldn't walk. He crawled along, crying, saying that his whole life was a failure because he had "a shitty job, a fat girlfriend, and a dipshit son who's never going to move out." I haven't moved out because I'm 18 and still at high school. FML
Today, I turned 18. My parents gave me a card that read "now that you're 18, it's time for some boozy fun... you can do all the things you did before but legally!" Taped to the inside was my fake id that I "lost" three months ago. FML
Today, my estranged father, who is a cop, decided to show up to my 17th birthday party. He immediately began arresting people for underage drinking. Way to mend fences, dad. FML
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zingline89 18
That's exactly why I'm a virgin to this day. I'm afraid of becoming addicted to sex. Yeah. That's it.
poetrywriter12 6
Surely it's your choice if you did drink? Take it back and tell him to get out of your business.
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Comments (132)
angel_of_death55 7
I only have to be 18 before I can drink cause I live in alberta
shrdlu 28
Doesn't OP's father realize that by making it forbidden, that just emphasizes that it's something special?
balletteacher 11
My mom is the same way. She and her mom freak out every time I have anything alcoholic. One time while dining out they made a game out of trying to take away my margarita. The worst part is, I've never once been drunk, don't want to ever get drunk, and always take special care to keep from getting drunk...like taking 3 hours to finish the aforementioned margarita.
osm1989_fml 6
Sure, you can't legally drink without it, but did he take into consideration the fact that you also can't legally drive without it?
wdd2 5
I feel for you Op, I turn 21 in just under a month, and nothing will prevent me from drinking my celebratory bottle of wine.
snipeshow 3
Grow a pair. How do you let him take away your property at 21 years old?
love_me_electric 20
Pretty sure it's not legal to take someone's ID without their permission, especially since you need it to drive. If he absolutely won't give it back then call the cops; it's stolen property. You're an adult now, he has no right telling you what you can and can't do.
TattooedChick21 4
You're 21, get the f*ck out of your parent's house.
jcbinglis 7
You're 21 he has no legal right to control you like that.
Kal759 14
How do you think I feel? I was dragged to the nearest bar by my brother on my 21st because he knew I had no interest in drinking.