Today, my girlfriend's dad called to say she wasn't allowed to come with me on a three-day trip on New Year's. He waited until Christmas to say it, even though we booked and paid for the trip nearly a month ago. Now he ruined both holidays. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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, besides the fact that I hate Christmas since my parents divorced, my mom told me she can't come this year with my sister because of no money. We even offered to pay for their tickets, but she won't come because of the "last minute" stress. Fuck this year. FML
Today, a friend is refusing to pay her final portion on the vacation we’ve been planning for over a year. She's met a new guy and he’s uncomfortable with her going on a girls' trip. We’ve been planning this trip longer than she’s known him and it’s too close to the date for us to get a full refund. FML
Today, my boyfriend's family offered me the trip of a lifetime visiting their families overseas. My mother threw a tantrum, telling me that it was my fault that she was never able to travel, it was my fault that she got pregnant with me and had to marry my abusive father. FML
Today, my partner's mother and I had been planning a little surprise get-together for his birthday. A surprise weeks in the making was ruined by my dad asking, "Aren't you supposed to be going to (his parent's town name) this afternoon?" in front of him. Thanks dad. FML
Today, I flew my wife, myself and three kids to pay a surprise visit to my parents who were going to be alone for Christmas. When we arrived, we found out they decided to go on vacation. We have nowhere to go. FML
Today, my girlfriend bought two tickets for a cruise to the Bahamas. Too bad the second ticket isn't for me. I guess her ex-boyfriend will have a wonderful time with her. FML
Today, I told my future MIL that we couldn't see her on Christmas because I have to work that day passing out gifts to elderly patients, but that I would call off work to travel to see her any day after. That isn't good enough, so she asked my fiance to spend Christmas without me. FML
Today, my parents refused to give my daughter her Christmas presents as an act of revenge against her father. FML
Today, I found out I have to give my father-in-law back the football tickets he gave me for my birthday. Why? His girlfriend decided she wanted to go. He didn't get me a different gift. FML
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Top comments
oj101 33
If you're old enough to take a holiday alone together in the first place, then I assume you two are old enough consenting adults, so just ignore the dad and go ahead with the trip. Your relationship is your business only - other people can join you in on the fun if you let them, but they have no right to dismantle or obstruct it.
kingcaper817 14
Well if you are over 18 he can't really tell her what to do.
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ShieldGirl23 4
Go anyway if everything is booked and paid for
I_eat_hearts17 9
All these answers are proof todays society is a bunch of disrespectful assholes. Whether your 30 or not if you live rent free at your parents house yes you still abide by their rules! Would you expect everyone to tell you to what they are and aren't allowed to do in the house you bought/pay for?
BrotherPhil 35
Buying a house does not buy the people in it. The indentured status of minors is revoked when they attain their majority. The paterfamilias no longer has the moral, nor the legal, right to impose his whims on anyone in the household, regardless of their status. A reasonable respect for your host's standards does not include making one a chattel. Someone who expects the same obedience from a 30 year old that they do from a minor child is a "disrespectful asshole" themselves.
soragirlfriend 8
What the actual **** is wrong with you? Yes, the daughter/girlfriend should be respectful while in the house, but the father does not have the right to tell his adult daughter she cannot go on a trip she paid for. You're a **** if you think so, and I hope your kid ignore you and you never see your grandkids.
aylind 18
And you do realize #44 and #45 that if she is being supported by them financially and if she's living in their home, they have every right to kick her out on her ass because she's an "adult." What would she do then? You need to look at every side. Yes, the father is being an asshole, but it could be worse if she decided to defy him.
engineerosaurus 26
While I personally think 42 is completely off base, I cannot support the name-calling. That's just childish.
Grimnirwher9 21
Actually the parents don't "have every right to kick her out on her ass because she's an 'adult.'" Parents are supposed to support their children until the moment the children are able to support themselves. It's in the law. So yes, if the gf decides to take this trip anyway, the father could kick her out, but he'd still have to support her financially. I know this very well, as I've been in a situation myself where my mother kicked me out before I even finished college. And yes, I do live in the same country as OP, so the same laws apply.
cryssycakesx3 23
uh what? if you're 18 your parents have no legal obligation to support you.
Lexipants 21
#42, I really hope you're not a landlord.
pedrorocks 7
Uhh, are you children?
WinniWong 10
maybe be you can do it secretly
Geckosrock99 33
Tell him the trip is already paid for. If he still refuses, tell him "Too bad." That trip had to be expensive, and he's being an ass if he says no after being told its already paid for.
mine___turtles10 13
Knock the dad unconscious, wrap him in a gift and ship him to grandmas house while you go on your trip
The_Avatar 22
Grab your crap and go. Unless you're under 18 you have no reason not to just go and have a good time. Go have fun
teamnikster 9
Before I say anything, I would like to ask why you people downvote comments that sometimes aren't even offensive? Like 13 and 14? What's wrong with those comments?... anywho. Like many other commenters, I need to know how old you and your girlfriend are, because that matters. If she's underage, then sorry OP. If not, you should go anyway. It'll drive the point across that she and you are grown.
aylind 18
I feel for you op, having an overbearing father like your girlfriend's can be a huge pain in the ass. My dad is the same. For those saying "if she's an adult, then don't listen to him and go anyway," that can be difficult if she's still living with her parents, especially if they're financially supporting her. A lot of parents do the "my house, my rules" thing and don't care if you're in your twenties. :/
Lexipants 21
No adult should ever accept being treated like that. Nobody will ever give me a curfew or tell me who I can spend time with because I AM AN ADULT. You can still be respectful while asserting yourself, bevause they need to respect you, too. Boundaries are very important, and overprotective parents trying to micromanage their adult children with an authoritarian hand need to be told, quite firmly, to trust that they raised a responsible person and to back off.
momac86 17
If you're old enough to pay for it you're old enough to go... Just tell him to cram it up his mistletoe