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)
399 41
There there OP, It'll get better.
Quicky5_ 16
I understand your frustration, but on the bright side you still got gifts!
lostmongoose 23
In my experience cats don't give a shit what you buy for them they would probably rather play with the plastic packaging. So any money spent there is pretty much wasted. Unless it's a laser pointer. I so much as touch that thing and it's go time.
freddygasman 18
Just be careful on linoleum, animals can't stop fast when going from carpet to a slick surface. *evil laugh*
hpandher 16
Cats too have feelings too you know
corky1992 33
At least they got you something. Maybe they got the cat more things because they know how ungrateful you are. Just a thought.
Chakiato 11
That's because the cat is both of theirs
ssnow_fml 20
They obviously love the cat more. Try being more like the cat.
TacoCat15 10
Stop whining about it. At least they got you something.
Chazzster 32
I noticed that OP complained about the quantity of gifts and not their value or thoughtfulness. To me that implies that OP has a very simplistic, and might I say spoiled set of expectations. First, her parents have the right to give what they want to whom they want. Second, I would rather have one nice and thoughtful gift than an armload of junk. Third, cat toys are cheap and don't require much thought, is that the kind of gift OP really wants?
clairem22385 6
This is what I was going to say! Quantity over quality, every time.
baker26 7
You should just be thankful they got you anything at all. They didn't have to get you anything.