Today, my dad asked what I wanted for my birthday. The only thing I wanted was the complete series of Dragon Ball Z on DVD. He just sighed, shook his head, and asked me to pick something normal. FML
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tonyfan00 38
I'm gonna guess it took a full four episodes for him to give you that response.
Allie614032 34
Oh come on, it's YOUR birthday. You should be able to ask for whatever you want.
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Comments (28)
Dave_Davington 35
I that show has taught you anything, it's that standing or floating in place and screaming for several hours on end is the solution to all of life's problems.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
And what does your dad consider to be "normal"? No offense, but he sounds like an asshole, just Saiyan.
maikeru1979 23
nice play on words there. had to log in just to give you a thumbs up for it.
mssileas 25
What can I tell you, my parents were hoping I'd grow out of it, too. I'm 27 now, a mum myself, working full time and still the most exciting gift I got last Christmas was a Slytherin scarf and an illustrated copy of LotR. So, just ask for something 'normal' like money and go buy your DVD set. But unlike my parents, if my son sees something Pokemon-related, we both get really excited about it haha.
electrodude 15
Is your father hank hill by any chance
Ashok Kumar 13
Next time go for Walking dead😂😂
raven_of_azarath 35
My mom’s done this to me. For the past few years, I’ve been asking for the complete original Teen Titans on DVD, and she refuses to get it for me cuz that’s for kids.
Bloo2555 22
Just because he doesn't get doesn't mean it's not normal.
Bubbilility 27
DVDs? What is this? 2009? Ask for something normal like a digital copy of all the Dragon Ball series from Amazon, or something.
annoyingrobot 4
Shocking. Your dad is an asshole. When you're older remember to leave him in one of those crooked nursing homes.
MrGarrett26 11
seems perfectly normal!