Today, my brother got his very first paycheck and blew it all on weed and a godawful tattoo, whereas I have been saving steadily for three years. Yet according to mum and dad, I'm the one who is irresponsible with money, because if I was being responsible I'd have enough for my own house by now. 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, my dad called me a "deadbeat loser" after I came back from my first day of voluntary rehab for my meth problem. He's never had a job in his life and sits on the sofa all day, smoking weed and playing video games, all on my mom's salary. FML
Today, I found out my dad spent most of the $500 I earned from mowing lawns on an Xbox 360 for himself. He was the one who encouraged me to put the money in the bank for college and to learn responsibility. I'm 14 years old. He's 37. FML
Today, my mom asked me what I did with the first paycheck from my first "big girl" job. I told her I paid down my credit debt like a responsible adult. She rolled her eyes and said she was disappointed in me for not treating myself. She was serious. FML
Today, my dad screamed at me because I've been "spending too much money". He's been out of a job for 4 months and I've been giving him 300 dollars a month to help pay for bills... and his beer. FML
Today, it's been months since I graduated university. I still haven't managed to land a single interview. Meanwhile my brother recently woke up from a week long bender, realized he had no money for weed, went out, and 4 days later landed a well paid sales job 15 minutes from home. FML
Today, I took the piss out of my younger brother for spending money on “fake internet clothes” in video games. Last week I spent 3 hours researching the perfect ergonomic office chair and paid extra for “limited edition fabric.” I'm apparently one financial decision away from becoming the exact nerd I used to bully. FML
Today, my father stole the money I'd saved up by working and spent it all gambling. I'd saved it up for a year for a new car. FML
Today, I got into a major fight with my parents over my younger brother stealing from me. Their response was to get angry at me for my "tone" with them. My brother is 18 with an obvious drug problem, but my tone is the problem. FML
Today, I frantically told my parents that my bank account had no money. Turns out, they took the $1,600 I had saved up from a summer job and invested it in penny-stocks. I was grounded because they were "doing it for the family," and I'm being selfish. They also had lost it all in a matter of days. FML
Today, I found out my brother and his girlfriend stole my wedding ring, my checkbook and my disabled son's iPad to fuel their drug habit. I'm $600 overdrawn and have no food. FML
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Top comments
MegasaurusRex89 28
Do they think you're some big shot CEO or something?? Who can save enough for a house in just three years???
liquifiednate 21
Just keep saving your money OP and you'll be rewarded in the end. Then when that happens you can have something to show to your parents whereas your brother won't.
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snazz23 20
It sucks when you're not the favorite kid...sorry your parents are jerks, OP!
RodzillaX 30
I imagine it's more than likely due to the fact that they are the older sibling. Just a guess though.
snazz23 20
I mean, it seems like OP's parents are never going to be pleased with their accomplishments and the sibling gets all the praise for doing nothing.
OSMC 10
Just another reason that parents should be illegal.
RodzillaX 30
Fair enough. We can only hope for a follow-up!
lex1459 38
That really sucks OP. But in 10 years when you have your own house and your brother is still living at home, it'll be pretty clear who made the right financial choices.
powerkeep 24
I have to disagree on the right decision part. Some children are always the black sheep no matter how many good choices they make. It sounds like op's parents have blinders on that will never come off.
higgysaurus 18
It was the brother's very first paycheck, I mean are we saying that if you splurge on your first paycheck that you end up never leaving home?
JocelynKaulitz 28
On the bright side, OP doesn't have a god awful tattoo to remind them.
cornyrob 33
She never told us how she spent her money, however. She might have blown it all on cocaine and gawd-awful piercings.
gamermonster 34
@31 OP said he/she saved up the earned money for 3 years...
liquifiednate 21
Just keep saving your money OP and you'll be rewarded in the end. Then when that happens you can have something to show to your parents whereas your brother won't.
LeeEverett 20
Oh he'll have something alright, an uglyass tattoo.
MDoremis 38
Chin up, OP. Just keep saving, they'll see you're responsible one day.
iAlissa 34
Just see if they have the same opinion when your brother is covered in Taylor Gang tattoos and you have your own business.
meli1195 31
what if OP doesn't want their own business??
whatunicorn 17
Slow and steady wins the race. Let him do what he wants eventually you'll be the successful one, just keep your head straight and focus on yourself. Oh and remember you don't need your parents approval, yeah it'd be nice, but if you continue as you are you'll win at the game of life. Best of luck !
MegasaurusRex89 28
Do they think you're some big shot CEO or something?? Who can save enough for a house in just three years???
MidnaLink 35
I suppose it depends on how big you want the down payment to be.
littlekellilee 45
And how old OP is. If they're 17, they won't get approved for a mortgage
WitEluded 13
To be honest, this is not that unrealistic. Even making close to minimum and working part time, if OP lives at home currently and parents pay his bills, he should have no trouble saving $500-$1,000/mo. After 3 years that is more than enough for a down payment on a modest home.
bapbap_fml 15
I'm thinking they meant for a downpayment, not to pay for the entire house. 3 years seems adequate if you actually put your mind to saving up.
sailorsaturn10 5
Op might have to pay some bills for a phone or a credit card. For me at minimum wage I'm paying almost $90 for my phone with 2gb of data (cheapest I could find with good service) and whatever I spent with my card. So I never see $500 a month.
Capitan 15
Don't worry about it, do your thing and let the future lay out your success for the rest to see.
Leftwise 11
I'm not seeing a problem..... Weed is a good investment.
MidnaLink 35
Don't care if this is a joke. No it damn well isn't.
smokecloud_ 37
Found the pothead.
legendairy3000 16
I don't know what these guys problem is. Weed is a good investment.
iwanttogotoparis 26
I have officially lost all faith un humanity
SecundusSecunda 27
2 disappointing humans don't make up the entire race, come on :b
higgysaurus 18
#10 yeah that seems a bit excessive. Especially if you haven't ever received a paycheck...