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
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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 my mom took around $2,500 from my savings account to pay off my sister's college tuition. She recently flunked out of her studies and won't be returning to college anyway. FML
Today, after being accepted into the college of my dreams, I found out that my mom has spent all my college savings on alcohol over the years, and she says that it's my fault for not "helping her get help." FML
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
Today, my dad came home from Vegas. Today, my college savings account is down by $64,000. FML
Today, I learned that my daughter pocketed the money I'd paid so she could go to college. 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, I had to go cap in hand to my father-in-law to ask for a loan so I could pay the mortgage, so now he thinks I’m a useless bum who can’t support my family. The truth is it was his daughter the gambler who wasted all our savings, but I can’t bring myself to upset him by telling him the truth. FML
Today, I found out that my parents used all of the college money I have been saving up for 8 years to buy a beach house. The reason they waited until now to tell me? A tree fell on it, and they need more money for repairs. FML
Today, I realized that when my dad said he would pay for my college, he really meant that he was going to forge my signature on a student loan in my name and not make payments on it. FML
Today, I found out why my parents have been trying to convince me not to go to college this year. I also found out where the $20,000 they just spent on landscaping came from. My college fund. Which is now $0. FML
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Irchell 17
Thats not even funny, thats just sad =(
majorbob10 0
Some dad you got there... FYL
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changesinme 0
Now you know! Hope you got other plans
akayc32 0
Like a job!
jessesgirl14 16
If you are in good shape, you could always Strip your way thru college, OP... At least you won't have to deal with too many loans!
EvilPotato 15
Time to go to OSAP.
SCREAM4meeee 0
Ohh that sucks. Why don't you get a job and pay for your own damn school? It's not your parent's responsibility to pay for your post secondary education anyway.
alexduon 0
^ the point is that his dad GAMBLED away OP's savings. FYL OP.
SCREAM4meeee 0
So? It was his money to gamble away if he desired.
Mean_Mr_Mustard 9
74- It doesn't say that it was his dad's money saved or OP's money saved but the way it was stated it sounds more like OP was the one saving.
SCREAM4meeee 0
So his dad had access to the money OP earned and saved? Not a very strong argument..
SCREAM4meeee 0
92- you're 15, OP is in college..
Anai08 17
Even if the money wasn't accumulated by OP but by his parents, it's still horrible his dad wasted it. Your parents helping you with college is not something that signals a lack of responsibility in someone. School after high school can get really expensive, and if it was always OP's understanding that his parents would help, why would he have been irresponsible for not making arrangement to pay it all himself? Working and going to school is hard. Not by any means impossible, but definitely harder. It's always nice when you can just focus on your actual school work and not have one more thing to worry about.
Mean_Mr_Mustard 9
80-If you are under 18 when you make the account yes your parents would have to co-sign. It doesn't say OP is already in college, it sounds more like they are about to enter college hint the reason why OP is just now finding out. Yes, I saved for college from when I was 16 and so did both of my brothers and we all had our parents as co-signers. My little brother still has my dad as a co-signer and he is 19 already in college. Why would it be a big deal if you trust your parents? Either way, OP's father shouldn't have gambled the money away. I have a son and I will do everything I can to make sure he has the best in life even if that means sacrificing and paying for his college, that's my responsibility if I want to give him the best start I can in life. The last thing I am going to do is gamble away his college money regardless of who saved it.
HeartofaFatty 2
96 - I'm in college with my own checking and savings account, but my mom has access to it so she can more easily get money to pay my bills (such as I'm on their cell phone plan but pay for texting), or if she wants to give me money she can just put it in herself. So if she wanted to, she could easily clean me out and go gamble it away. OP could be in somewhat the same situation, so don't be so quick to judge. And yes, I have a job, I am not relying on my parents for my sole income.
rarrar321 3
SCREAM4meee, are you the father? Or do you just have a gambling problem yourself?
Fekenator 0
I'm guessing you're dumb. I also looked at your profile and saw that you were training to be an MP- a great career choice for you! We need stupid people such as yourself to fill the more mundane roles of society. I do hope you know that OP will likely achieve more than you will in life. Also, I'm sorry that your parents didn't care too much about you, but don't take it out on other people whose parents do actually care for them.
rcbarnes 24
Seconded.
welcome2my_world 7
welcome to the real world
xxGheTToGumbYxx 16
I wouldn't say finding out last minute that your dad gambled away your college tuition money is exactly a real world situation. It's more of just having an idiotic dad.
white16sox 19
57 you just told yourself that your attempt at humor failed.
sirhobothesecond 3
No shit, Sherlock.
gracetaylor 0
omg that sucks!!
Buttsexpirate 9
Seriously. That's not cool or family like at all. I hope you bitched them out or something. Release the anger!
majorbob10 0
Some dad you got there... FYL
angrymexican 8
The only reason you didn't find out is because what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
Peanut87 0
Except herpes, that shit'll come back with you...
thaCODgod 4
his family sucks! bitches....
Irchell 17
Thats not even funny, thats just sad =(
Slice_of_Life_fml 0
Time to work on your FAFSA
allen2688 6
Man that blows!
G97Alex 21
Your pic fits perfectly!
nickdunbar 8
Wow
nickdunbar 8
Wow
That0therguy 4
Double poster?
ihavenosoul 4
No, tear in space/time.
melikeyturtles 3
Hello student loans!
pongdadong 6
Yeah guess OP never heard of FAFSA for student loans and even grants.
haw008 14
Better find an open street corner
_Oblivion_ 12
Ive never seen a male prostitute before have you?
thesoccerone7 3
They exist. I'm sure you just haven't exactly been looking out for them
_Oblivion_ 12
yeah i know
haw008 14
It's never too late to start a trend
lemon_phat 11
My friend used to **** other men for crack. Sad times :/
YayorNay 8
So, who's your friend? ;)
lovemeganrose 0
Oh their out there.....Their just dressed like women.