Today, my boyfriend forgot to pick our son up from daycare. His excuse? Fighting in a battle in World of Warcraft was far more important and he had to stay absolutely focused. Our son had to wait for two hours. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Today, I had to explain to my son that his dad was too busy in a raid on World of Warcraft to be at his award ceremony. FML
Today, I went into labor and got my husband drive me to the hospital. Instead of staying by my side, he rushed back home for a World of Warcraft raid. His excuse? His friends were counting on him and they'd be pissed if he let them down. FML
Today, I asked my dad to pick me up from school, he said he couldn't. Why? he was busy playing world of warcraft for the night. I got to walk the 3 hours home while my 49 year old dad played computer games. FML
Today, my boyfriend dumped me because he said the relationship was too tough for him. When I asked for an example, he responded, "Like, I don't have enough time to play World of Warcraft." FML
Today, my boyfriend refused to take me out on our three year anniversary because he was busy, "training to become a professional gamer." FML
Tidy
Today, my boyfriend taught my son to do his chores. Not real chores, but "Runescape chores" on my boyfriend's account. My son won't pick up his toys or put his shoes away, but he'll jump on the computer to grow plants or cut trees or some other stupid shit. FML
New quest
Today, it became apparent that my boyfriend only showers when he levels up on World of Warcraft. FML
Today, my boyfriend forgot to pick me up from work. We work at the same place. FML
Pay attention!
Today, my boyfriend and I were arguing about how he was too busy for me. During that conversation, he was texting his best friend and then called by his brother to drive him home. Instead of returning to finish our conversation, he left to prepare for his fishing trip with his mates tomorrow. FML
Today, I realized that I'll have to explain to my child that mommy and daddy met on World of Warcraft. FML
Top comments
dragon0313 9
He needs to grow up and get his act together. he's a father!
lfrider92 21
My mom (who I no longer see thank god) forgot my sister and me at elementary school for 3 hours one day and it was one of scariest times of my life. Luckily my dad saw us waiting outside while driving by (my parents are divorced) and picked us up and took us to his house.. Thankfully he was at daycare and not just waiting outside. Sorry to hear about this! So sad. Kids are always #1 priority!
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dragon0313 9
He needs to grow up and get his act together. he's a father!
20bricks 28
Hello father, I am WOW
Mattaguirre_ 15
he needs to be in daycare because he's childish af
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Makes you wonder why she bred with him :/
expertsmilee 26
Wow isn't even fun anymore...
nathanschmitz74 1
Bullshit.
dangousity 21
WOW is dying, only assholes play that game anymore.
mds9986 24
The raids are very well made and the art team did a fantastic job on the newest zones. However, the rest looks like it was made by interns.
crackajak 15
I agree. Bought the new expansion hoping it would rekindle the flame after a three year hiatus. I was severely disappointed.
blazeit 13
It has most of the worlds population playing
lurker_no_more 13
#115, as of the latest census wow has 7 million subscribers.. the world has around 7 billion people in it. that means that only 0.1% play wow. if you meant that it has the largest amount of subscribers in the world for an mmorpg then yes that's correct ;)
pikachurro 18
Well forget ever trying to play a new class if you don't want to drop $60 to level to 90. The leveling is agonizing anymore and the new expansion isn't even worth the pain once you get there.
Arkajion 14
I beg to differ. WoW has improved overall, although it's seen better times. The fact that you have an opinion on something doesn't give you the right to make it a fact. Next time I suggest using the words "I think".
ImSuchAnHero 2
You can level from 1-100 in one sitting chill
Arwen_Evenstar 37
#30 may mean the kind of assholes who neglect their children to play. Probably not good players if they're so selfish.
ComoEsJuan 24
It's a really rough world sometimes.
Gameboy930 4
I know, dungeon bosses can be hard :/
Kailayla 29
Dungeons aren't 2 hours hard. This was clearly a raid.
Gameboy930 4
I know, but I haven't raided yet so I didn't want to talk about something I wasn't 100% sure of. :P
BntyHntrSeattle 30
Go hiking in a remote forest and leave him for two hours. See how he likes it. That should work.
AmandaBatton0210 8
Better yet go hiking in a forest with his computer/Xbox and leave it out there. See how he feels with something precious to him is left all alone.
igg125 30
I never understood WOW geeks, I had a roommate who would spend an entire weekend on the computer playing.
MrConcise 35
Raids are serious shit, bro. Eat my AoE DoT with mana burn and suck my Tauren ****! EDIT: Is it too obvious I haven't played in a really long time? I don't even know what class would have AoE DoT with mana burn for a Tauren...shaman maybe?
igg125 30
My point exactly.
MrConcise 35
That's not the point, I don't play anymore. Last I played was in freshman year of high school, aside from a three-day stint before dropping out of college. I just think it's funny that you think my joke proves your point when I'm an equal-opportunist discriminator. I take shots at everybody.
igg125 30
No, I just don't think you read my original post correctly. What I was trying to say is I don't understand people who play those type of games. I once had a roommate who played WOW from the moment he got off work till he slept. On weekends he would go on a two day binge playing online. Now if you or one of the many people who disliked my original comment want to explain why playing a video game is more important than picking up your kid from school that would be great. I have three kids and there I can't think of a good reason not to pick them up from school. If a real emergency came up I would call my wife, a friend or a neighbor to pick them up. But you probably clicked in YOU DESERVE IT to this FML.
MrConcise 35
I don't vote on many comments and very rarely FML's, but video games aren't more important than commitments (I won't say family, I don't agree with that). I go on benders, too. I've played 80 hours of GTA5 in the past two weeks. That doesn't mean you ignore any obligations you have, I'm also fulfilling my duty of housesitting and taking care of the cat/plants/stream/koi pond/fish tanks (lol I love this house) I was hired to. So I guess we actually have an understanding with each other, sorry for the confusion.
igg125 30
Family is not more important than video games to you? Or did I read that wrong?
MrConcise 35
It's not, video games are art to me. One of my favorite hobbies, alongside sitcoms and pet ownership. I just don't believe in obligations to people just because of shared blood. I mean, immediate family is different, they should definitely be a priority (assuming the relationship is positive), but extended? Naaaaah.
Meettitan 14
Family isn't blood. Family are the people in your life that call themselves family and stick with you through thick and thin. On a side note, I think video game addiction is akin to gambling addiction; and should be researched more.
rohaanncool 15
Beware of WOW lovers. They'll downvote each and every comment against WOW. Choose your words wisely.
Melayia 14
Im a mom and I happen to play mmos. Thats just it though, i play them rather than become obsessed by them. They are a hobby much like reading a book is, id never neglect my family or friends over a game. We're not all that bad you know! :)
igg125 30
#149 I don't think my original comment was against wow. But whatever haters gon do their thing.
SassyOkie 9
I am an avid WoW player. I have a full time job and a social life. Some people play constantly to get a sense of fulfillment in a fake game because they can't in real life. It can become quite an addiction if you don't have other things to help break up the playing time. Obviously the game isn't worth making your kid wait hours to be picked up. That person obviously cannot separate real life from an online game.
Miss_Whipped 43
Can't be a full-time gamer when you're a full-time father. He should know better than that.
obliviongillette 18
World of Warcraft ruins lives.
ProfessorMctitie 20
I dont believe you
Markovski 18
Agreed.
sp00derman 23
not if played in moderation. but sadly people don't and that's when it can ruin lives.
PePziNL 20
"But how do you kill, which has no life?"
sweetbliss3 37
lives- I don't know. relationships- yes, for sure.
juturnaamo 29
People don't need video games to neglect their kids. My mom used to turn her phone off before she went to sleep and not bother to set an alarm. I can't even count how many times I had to walk 8 miles home from school.
obliviongillette 18
Haha #121 I'm with you on that one. I can't tell you how many times my dad forgot to pick me up from school. &i couldn't even walk home cause I went to school 4 cities away. Not to mention the numerous times he left me at the grocery store, went all the way home, unpacked the groceries and went about his business until I would call him and remind him I was with him!
TJStarzZ 8
Make Love, Not Warcraft c:
rohaanncool 15
#121 #131, there are people who had to walk miles back from school everyday. Give them some space, they're parents and they do have a life. P.S. Stop blaming them for everything.
RuBloKon 15
#151, someone always has it worse, but that doesn't make things better. 'Hey, you were shot once? Well at least you weren't shot twice.'
rohaanncool 15
#169, its not about better or worse, its about blaming parents for everything. Whatever they do, its their choice. If they pick you up from school, its their kindness, not your right. So, stop blaming them for silly things.
obliviongillette 18
#186 no one was blaming anyone, we were sharing stories. I honestly look back now and laugh. BUT, it's a parents responsibility to keep their children safe. Leaving your kid outside a school for hours and hours in the dark when no one else is on campus is dangerous. You must not be a parent. I could never imagine forgetting my child especially if she's at an age where she can't fend for herself! &that's not only out of "kindness"but that what a parent does. I decided to have her, she didn't Ask to come into this world. Shit, if it was up to whether or not a parent could just decide to be " kind" when they wanted too there would be no such thing as cps, or child neglect charges. My father leaving me in the dark at school at the age of 9 is HIS bad. He was supposed to pick me up that day. Why? Because him and the other adult (my mom) decided that's was their plan for their CHILD that day. Do I still blame him for it? Hell no. People move on and he straightend up as a father. Chill out dude, the only person blaming anyone is you.
lfrider92 21
My mom (who I no longer see thank god) forgot my sister and me at elementary school for 3 hours one day and it was one of scariest times of my life. Luckily my dad saw us waiting outside while driving by (my parents are divorced) and picked us up and took us to his house.. Thankfully he was at daycare and not just waiting outside. Sorry to hear about this! So sad. Kids are always #1 priority!
nix1993 41
I once had to wait for over an hour in the pouring rain for my mum to pick me up from school. Though in her defence it was because I'd forgotten I was supposed to have an after school club that day.
jttorkildson 21
My school had an after school program that closed at 6 and one time I was the last one there and all the adults had to leave, so I had to wait outside, by myself, in the rain and hail for an hour and a half until my mom picked me up.
123edud 6
Better yet forget to pay the internet bill until two hours after it's shut off
ladyg228 15
Better yet trash the computer until he gets his act together
nemisis11 12
You do know you can block computers from Internet access via the router...
purelymixed 17
Come on son, he could at least have been playing a good game