Today, my parents told me about how they met. I'd already known they were eight years apart, but I never knew my dad started dating my mom when he was 21 and she was 13. 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 found out that when my mum had introduced me to her boyfriend, it was right before his birthday, so she'd rounded his age up. For two years I thought he was seven and a half years older than me, when really he's actually six and a half years older. FML
Today, my dad is getting married for the 4th time. First it was my mom, then as they got older, he married a woman 10 years his junior, then his third wife was my age and 28 years his junior. Now at the grand old age of 64, he is marrying a 22 year old, 42 years his junior, almost 2 decades younger than me. FML
Today, my dad told me he was planning to have his steady girlfriend over for dinner. He's only had a few relationships since he and my mom split up when I was very young, so I was excited to meet the woman. He then told me that I knew her already. My dad is dating my aunt on my mothers side. FML
Today, I was introduced to my dad's girlfriend of six months. I've already heard them sleeping together several times, and seen her car pull away early in the morning. After meeting face to face, I also learned that she's only two years older than me. FML
Today, when my dad said he was dating a woman he met at his retirees social club, I assumed it was a woman also in her 60s. Nope. Barmaid. A whole 42 years younger than him, 9 years younger than me. FML
Today, my dad casually mentioned my half-sister in conversation. He had her out of wedlock when he was only 13. NEWS TO ME, HE'S NEVER MENTIONED I HAVE A HALF-SISTER BEFORE AND I'M FREAKING 22 YEARS-OLD. Apparently he and mom thought I knew, and just forgot to tell me. FML
Today, I found out that my father asked my best friend to marry him. He's 38 and we're 18. She said yes. FML
Today, I asked my mom to tell me how she met my dad, because after 15 years me and my dad are finally working on our relationship. My mom thought it was a good time to tell me he’s not my father, and that my biological father wants to meet me this week. FML
Today, I'm 20 years-old and I was propositioned by a 42 year-old man, who turned out to be my dad's friend who helped care for me when I was 2 to 7 years-old. FML
Today, my boyfriend, who's a bit older than me, introduced me to his daughter. I was expecting a toddler. Nope, she's a year older than me. FML
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lexie206 0
wow. I guess age really didn't matter to them..
Pixelduhst 0
That's... wow. The fact that they actually stayed together up until now is a miracle in itself.
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Comments (387)
cali425 0
I've heard that when my paternal great grandparents started dating, my greatgrandpa was in his 40's & my greatgrandma was 14 or 15. But this was way back in the day. Either way I don't think age should matter if you love a person. And yes there are some very mature teenagers out there.
Jewelofagal 2
Not that it makes it any less creepy, but such wide age differences were more common in your great grandparents age. A man went with whatever woman was readily available in the vicinity so he could have progeny to help with the chores. It was a survival issue. If one wife died off due to illness or childbirth, he needed to marry up again quickly so his children would have a mother and so he could keep creating new help.
Jewelofagal 2
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zlut 0
Well, I can't see whats wrong with it. It's their choice, it does not hurt them, it does not hurt anyone else. So, there are two people making echother happy, hey call the cops!
Bobissmall 13
It doesn't hurt them? How do you know? One day they might be like. Psh 8 year old gap sucks, and then they might suicide. Eh?
jwbbabe 9
153, do you know how dumb you just sounded?
Allymeme 3
was she thirteen when she got pregnant with you?
hhhiii 0
age shouldn't matter
FFML_314 12
That's where you're wrong. Age does matter. A 13 year old girl is not developmentally stable enough to form any type of healthy romantic relationship with anyone, let alone a 21 year old man. People need to understand why you are considered a child for a reason.
Cinn_fml 23
FFML_314 is right. I do think age shouldn't matter, but when one of the party is still technically/legally a child, then it does start to matter. If the minor is sensible and waits till they are legally old enough before doing anything considered 'serious' then it doesn't matter as much. But as a teenager you tend to think you know best and so sensible doesn't necessarily happen all that often.
vixon 0
wow.... :0 that's like pedophilia on ur mothers behalf...!!
BaadKitteh 0
That is some sick shit. Your dad is a pedophile. O.o And your maternal grandparents are criminally negligent.
nadica1790 0
that's how you came in the world your mom was young ****
bluekiwi_fml 0
and that marriage still worked out???
bluekiwi_fml 0
and that marriage still worked out???