Today, my dad vehemently refused to let me go on vacation to France with my best friend, because he watched Taken a few months ago and apparently forgot that it's just a movie. 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, an old friend of mine refused to go to a movie with me. Turns out he was sitting in front of me with my girlfriend. FML
Today, I was watching a movie with my family in which a character said "Fuck you, dad." My dad then slapped me over the head to get my attention and said, "Never talk to your father like that." Okay, dad. FML
Today, my dad insisted on having a family movie night. He chose the movies Jaws and Mayday. I'm going on a diving expedition tomorrow. FML
Today, we watched a movie in French class. I went on a French exchange last year, so I wanted to sound all impressive and cultured for my crush who is in the same class. I said that it was my favorite movie and I couldn't wait to watch it with everyone. The movie turned out to be about incest. FML
Today, my boyfriend was complaining about how we never see the movies he wants to see. So I took him to the movies, and he picked which one. Then he fell asleep. FML
Today, I went on a movie date with a guy. He brought his mom. FML
Today, my sister and I were planning a trip to get away from things and visit some faraway friends. My dad then decided to insert himself into our plans. He got mad when we said no, and couldn't understand why we wanted to go by ourselves. FML
Today, my friend had invited me to his home for a movie night with another friend. I had to decline because I have prior plans. He then revealed that they only wanted me there so I could bring DVDs, but "don't worry, we'll find something on Netflix to watch instead." FML
Today, I was watching a movie that had a mild sex scene in it. My mother walked in just as that scene was starting and she flipped out. I'm now grounded. She's taken my TV and laptop out of my room and refuses to let me see my boyfriend because she's sure he's the cause of my "disgusting behaviour". FML
Today, my dad lectured me because my mom cried herself to sleep last night. Why? Because I didn't want to watch a movie with her. I had to go to sleep to be up for work at 6 a.m., and was too tired to watch a movie in the first place. I live with drama queens. FML
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TechnicallyWrong 12
Kidnapping happens all of the time. You never know, be happy with your dad because he obviously loves you.
allplayedout 20
To be fair, my parents wouldn't have let me go to France without adult supervision when I was under 18 either.
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Comments (155)
un0m3 14
I guess you won't be taking that trip...
raisinbam 13
No shit.
ProfKowalski 5
I do believe you missed the intended, and cleverly subtle, pun #23.
sayyestothedress 24
#1 thank you captain obvious!!
AddictGamer 16
Here's someone else that didn't get the pun.
Foto_1 12
Ok, I'm lost. What's the pun?
un0m3 14
taking = "Taken" ...
randome101 12
If he actually said "I guess you won't be Taken that trip" then it would make sense, I don't think that was an intentional pun since he said taking, not taken.
Ltsdragons 19
#48 you're welcome Sergeant Sarcasm
un0m3 14
It was intentional, but I'll just be more clear next time.
TechnicallyWrong 12
Kidnapping happens all of the time. You never know, be happy with your dad because he obviously loves you.
SadGirl18 16
Seriously, this happens a lot more than you'd think. At least he's being a caring father.
Brandi_Faith 34
So true. Taken may be just a movie but it's based on things that really do happen. I think this FML depends on your age. I can understand a parent not wanting two kids under 18 to go to France by themselves (especially as females). This isn't weird at all to me. It sucks that you can't go, but I think your dad is in the right if you're under 18. Sorry.
SnowKitten 14
Well if you live you whole life being afraid of things like that, then what the hell is the point of living?
Laxinitup 18
There's a pretty big difference between not living life to the fullest and being careless and foolish.
SnowKitten 14
#85 how is going on a holiday to a different country being careless and foolish?? Last time I checked, going driving has more risks of dying than being kidnapped
tony1891 22
if it is that persons time to go, then no one can stop it. But until that day people should live life to the fullest.
SnowKitten 14
Exactly
Laxinitup 18
It really has to be explained? It is careless and foolish to let underage girls go to a place they don't know far from home and unsupervised (I'm not even talking about being kidnapped, there are a lot of other bad things that could happen as well). Also, comparing this to driving isn't accurate. The real comparison would be; would you let a young teen drive immediately without supervision and/or instruction?
yerawizardlizzy 27
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allplayedout 20
To be fair, my parents wouldn't have let me go to France without adult supervision when I was under 18 either.
LunaaBluee 27
Or over 18...
iAmPaul 49
Nothing indicates that OP is under 18. That's a fallacious assumption.
allplayedout 20
No. If she were over 18 then there would be no question of her dad "letting" her do anything. He couldn't legally stop her. Therefore, it is logical to assume she must be a minor. If she is not, then she can go on any trip she wants to pay for.
JOEBOBARNOLD 15
It's possible that there was adult supervision
xleanne_aLly 23
Not unless OP lived at home. My father is very strict. "My house my rules." I am 19, but if I still lived with him and he didn't want me to go to even a party. I couldn't have went. Not because he'd threaten to kick me out of the house. But because I have respect for my parents and listen to them (most of the time).
BSnapZ 21
#45 I'm all for respecting "my house, my rules", however that doesn't really apply when you want to go to a party or on a holiday, as these events have nothing to do with the house you are living in.
xleanne_aLly 23
Hahaha. Oh yeah, they sure do. I used a party as an example, if my parents wouldn't let me go to a party at 19. They certainly could have stopped me from leaving the country. I said my parents were strict. They can stop you from doing anything. That's not exactly why I moved out. But living alone definitely has it's freedom.
randome101 12
Like there's a difference whether they're under or over 18?
randome101 12
As long as you live in your parents house, I'm guessing they still have authority to stop you from going to a different country/continent. Depending on where op lives
allplayedout 20
I understand it might've felt that way, but legally speaking, they couldn't have stopped you from doing anything. You might've been kicked out of the house, or some other family conflict could've arisen, but that's just a consequence of doing something your overly strict parents wouldn't like. You weighed your pros and cons and decided to obey; it isn't that you *couldn't* do [thing], you just chose not to for whatever reason. Similar reasoning is why when I moved back into the house for a while around 19-20, I drew up a tenant agreement and paid rent + bills so my relationship with my parents would be clear: I was their roommate, not their child, and not beholden to any rules beyond those of law and common decency.
devildog562 33
Hostels are fun though! I mean as long as you aren't tortured and murdered.
yuzuhere 21
Especially by aspiring surgeons.
devildog562 33
You wouldn't believe what kidneys go for on the black market right now. I mean what kidney ?
arielleK 10
All sorts of bad things r a possibility but we can't let that stop us from possibly experiencing amazing ones
sunnyray812 42
We can't, but parents can.
DArthurVaderian 18
*are
man_in_black08 28
You will go places, not France. But places.
emmaaadotcom 20
He cares for you! Kidnapping does occur and not just in the movies.
whatsittoyabitch 15
Aww, no kidnapping for you :(
DoubleDosexo 12
this is my favorite
Lhiah 17
It's nice to know he cares, but he should know he's causing you to miss an amazing opportunity.
Mortoli 30
If she under 18 it's understandable. Try talking him into making a family trip all I can say. If over 18 then you don't have to listen to him if you have means just saying. Though that more of a vacationing spot anyways if going alone you might get bored. Lol granted that true for anywhere you go.
Mortoli 30
Lol oh sry missed friend part.
guinea_pigs 9
kidnapping isn't all that uncommon anymore. At least you know your dad cares about you! By the way, that movie IS pretty scary.