Today, my dad and stepmom came back from a very expensive two-month trip across the world. When they got home, they had more gifts for their cat than for me. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had to buy more supplies for the cat my friend asked me to pet sit for 2 weeks. Her 2-week vacation ended over 3 years ago. FML
Today, my parents went on holiday less than two hours ago. They’re probably still in the airport, and not even on the plane yet. In those two hours I spilled milk on dad's armchair, broke a door handle off a kitchen cupboard, and stepped on and broke the cat's tail so I’m now in the vet's waiting room. FML
Today, my parents spent more time, money, and effort on my boyfriend's birthday present than they ever have on any of mine. FML
Today, my dad and his girlfriend left for a 10-day vacation. They booked an expensive beach-house. I'm an A grade student and just last month, he stopped paying my school fees because he 'couldn't afford it.' Oh, and he's making me feed the dog while he's away. FML
Today, I walked into what I thought would be a surprise birthday party. It wasn't. It was my parents staging an intervention over my cat obsession. FML
Today, my dad came home from a trip to Arizona and brought back special hand-picked gifts for the whole family. When he got to me, he smiled, and pulled out a free lotion from the hotel at which he was staying. FML
Today, my neighbor let me know that they've been taking care of my cats while I was away, including letting them in and out of my house. I don't own a cat. FML
Today, I went Christmas shopping for my cat. I still haven't bought presents for my family, yet my cat already has several small gifts under the tree and an outfit to wear around the house. I really need a new hobby. FML
Today, when I got back to my bedroom, I found my cat had left not one, not two, but four dead lizards for me. FML
Today, my cat managed to lock my dad and me outside of our house. FML
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angryo5trich 13
They didn't have to bring you anything stop being so ungrateful
XxfrenchyyXx 12
I don't see anything wrong with this to be honest.
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Comments (61)
Magnoxidans 19
That's not uncommon, especially if you're an adult... Would you really want your parents to constantly bring home piles of gifts every time they went away? You'd probably have to throw most of them out -.-
Welshite 40
#2: Yes.
Brandi_Faith 34
Personally, I would love having my parents buying me stuff from every trip, but that's because my parents know me really well and always buy me gifts I love. My dad's even picked out rings and purses and other things and I've always loved each thing he got me. I've never had to throw anything out. With that said, if op is an adult and living on their own, then I can see why they bought the cat more things. They probably think of their cat as their youngest child and the only one left still around. Plus the things they bought the cat were probably cheaper than the types of gifts that op would want at their age.
deathrise007 22
Cats are human too! On a more serious subject, don't feel down/offended by that. I'm sure they meant no harm.
00whyalwaysme00 4
'Cats are human' lol imagine a cat -human hybrid
hellobobismyname 24
A cat-human hybrid would look like Hermione in Chamber of Secrets after she drank the polyjuice potion. Not pretty.
vOIDmASS 13
Cumin (?)
Hamden824 23
Sorry, OP. Hope you know that your parents will always love you more. Maybe there was less stuff there to get you on their vacation?
XxfrenchyyXx 12
I don't see anything wrong with this to be honest.
angryo5trich 13
They didn't have to bring you anything stop being so ungrateful
TheRealStunts 27
They didnt have to buy anything for the cat either, yet here we are
Earths_Venus 25
I love my cat more than I love children, let's be honest, children can be assholes. Cats are assholes but at least they're honest about it.
qwertycode 19
32, to be fair, children are pretty darn blunt about how rude they are as well
Zeus_strike_me_w 15
They didn't have to bring the cat anything either but they did, and they decided he deserved more than their daughter. Nice
Rohtaga 6
But they didn't have to bring the cat anything either. The child was also once partially inside the cat.
tounces7 28
If you love your cats more than your kids, either your children are horrible people, or you are.
zipJohn 16
So you still got gifts from around the world, no FML here... Just a greedy kid and a lucky... Probably humble cat!
chuka81 27
From what I know of cats, there are no humble cats.
Taihaa7 2
Don't feel bad..if i go anywhere with my dad..his dog gets to sit in the front seat..i sit in the back!!??
orangejubejube 20
I stopped buying souvenirs for others because I realized A) how expensive and heavy it is when you don't want to leave anyone out, and B) that most people love their gifts for two days and then forget about them. Plus, souvenirs are to remind you of a place and the experiences you had - what do you reminisce if you were never there?
meltingturtle 24
But can a cat really appreciate a souvenir either?
orangejubejube 20
I get my cat toys and treats when I go away, I think he appreciates those
sixsevenoh 6
Cats are easier to shop for
DizazterPiece 13
A little under appreciation is always a nice reminder that you're loved. What do you expect they're freaking cat owners? They shower a little ball of fur that probably neglects them half the time. It's so unhealthy.