Today, my dad had something to tell me. He'd cleaned out my bank account to pay off 38,000 dollars worth of gambling debt. My wedding is in 5 months. 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 came home from Vegas. Today, my college savings account is down by $64,000. 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, the bank called saying we were late in the mortgage payments. I was puzzled because three months ago I issued a big cheque to my mum pay off the mortgage. I just discovered that she instead lost it all at the casino. Turns out, she's become a compulsive gambler ever since dad passed away. FML
Today, I found out that my parents are 28,000 dollars in debt and that my bank account has $27.17 in it. They took my money to help pay their debt. FML
Today, my sister finally broke down and told me that our dad gambled away of all my college savings, and I would have to pay for school the best way I can. They have known for months, and when I asked why nobody told me, the reply was, "You're a college boy, we thought you would figure it out." FML
Today, I found out that my dad has been trying to take money out of my savings account to pay for divorce fees and a hammock. FML
Today, my mom cleaned out my bank account, saying my "no-good dad" owes her child support and that she'll get it one way or another. FML
Today, I finally told my dad that he owes me over 400 dollars, and that I need it or else I'd get kicked out of my apartment. He only gave me 70 and said to get a better job. 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, my dad asked to borrow some money off me, so I said okay. Later on, he told me he'll be using it to help divorce my mom. I pretty much just helped pay for my parents' divorce. FML
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Tungmup 0
Kill him. Sell organs. Profit.
skybeau 0
I second what #1 said - how come your dad has access to your account? If you're an adult, I thought you automatically became the main person in charge of the account and no one else could access it. Unless he stole your credit card or something? Either way, FYL for sure
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Comments (111)
icanpeestrghtup 0
OP your father has a gambling addiction. If he has tried to get help on his own, honestly and truly, then give him your love. If he is anything like my dead (suicide) father who gambled away $600,000 before we even knew he had a problem (drained his mothers life savings, my brothers and my college savings, his life savings and the mortgage on our old house, would have drained my mother's life savings and cashed in her life insurance but was through her work) then break off all contact with him, and I mean ALL contact with him. If you have bonds, bank accounts, cds, anything then cash them out and have the bank remove YOUR NAME, they will not close out a joint account with two names unless both are present, leave his name on and save yours. Because this is a joint account he is within his full rights to take any and all money that is in it, my family learned that the hard way. People with gambling addictions are sick and a major threat to anyone around them. do not trust him for any reason. And to anyone who responds to this and think they know better please do tell and give your sources of information and not just opinion.
SoreThroat 0
I didn't know someone with a name like "icanpeestrghtup" could be so serious!
katrinaa_13 0
ROFLLL yesss hhahaa, that was great. ;D
carkel 0
that totally sucks. but really, your parents shouldn't be have access to your account. my parents haven't been able to take from my account since i was 13. what's your excuse?
cthulhu1138 1
Looks like your dad owes you $38,000. I'd charge interest. Not the kind you get on a mortgage, but more like what a gambler with a credit card can expect. As for your wedding, that really sucks. Go with a small civil ceremony now and maybe you can put on a larger one later.
trueleader 0
your dad is evil but don't put him in a home when he gets old that would be more evil! =D
Lucky2u 0
well if he had access then ydi, if he didnt then just go tell the bank and get his ass thrown in jail. if anything was forged or faked then its the banks fault for not catching it.
fuckyourlifehoe 0
Totally your fault.
JohnnyTheFox 0
YDI for letting your gambling-addict father have access to your money, but I really hope you have the sense to take legal action.
sportsnut 0
YDI, why the $&%# do you still have your dad on the account? Aren't you supposed to be getting married soon an being completely on your own? you are SUCH a dumb ass
boatkicker 5
First, most dads know all your personal information and could have gotten in without being on the account if he had her full name, DoB, social, mother maiden name and whatever other personal info the bank asked for. My dad has done that to me. ALSO: "married soon an being completely on your own?" 1) Most married people are not on their own. They are with their spouse. Usually. 2) It's spelled a-n-D. I won't say anything more since I'm hoping it was just a typo. That I can understand, but unfortunately I have seen people that think 'an' mean the same thing as 'and.'
haweb 0
What is it with all the freaking adults that have their parents on their bank accounts? ESPECIALLY if the parents have a huge amount of debt that needs to be paid off? DUH?
TheKitsune 0
Lawsuit/chargeback. Figure it out.