Money, Parents and Kids: Cool your boots

Cool your boots

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, the guy I live with demanded that I get a job or start paying rent. It'd be perfectly reasonable, if he wasn't my husband, and if I hadn't just given birth to our first child. FML

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You deserved it 6 026

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Gold digger

By Anonymous - 25/05/2023 21:00 - United States - Moscow

Today, I asked my boyfriend to help me with groceries, since the last of my money went to last week's groceries. His response was to start a fight, then tell me it's my fault my daughter acts the way she does, which is when he finally got me to break down and cry. I'm pregnant with his kid, and I also pay 90% of our bills. FML

I agree, your life sucks 971

You deserved it 983

By me - 02/03/2011 23:21 - United States

Today, my fiancé and I had a fight over household expenses. He's never had a job in his life, but this didn't stop him demanding that I get another full-time job to pay for video games and beer. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 699

You deserved it 56 738

Bad omen

By Anonymous - 30/12/2021 02:01

Today, my boyfriend of two years completely lost it because last night I told him I wanted to move to a less remote area so I can be independent. He shouted that I bring no money in, he has to do everything, and that I that I snore so loud he can hear me from downstairs where he sleeps. I'm pregnant. We are in our 40s. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 298

You deserved it 563

Get out

By Let Me go - 27/08/2022 02:00

Today, my husband needs the money from my job, but will in no way support me to work. He NEVER cooks, cleans, or picks up after himself. I've got no place to work, except a nook by the bathroom, and I have to manage my toddler, who always poops only when I'm in a meeting, and cries for me. Quitting my job is "out the question." FML

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You deserved it 242

Big manbaby

By HSPARKS - 12/05/2020 05:00

Today, I woke up to my apartment in a state of total disarray. I've been asking my boyfriend to get either get a job, or clean the house. I just had a bunch of dental work taken care of. He doesn't have a job, and doesn't want to find one. I'm tired of trying to raise an already grown man. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 677

You deserved it 966

By hunterjumper1212 - 24/05/2012 07:41 - United States - San Rafael

Today, I finally told my roommate, who doesn't pay rent, to go get a job. He left, came back, and immediately went to my refrigerator to eat. I asked him about his job and what his pay is. Apparently, putting together a bike for a kid is a job. FML

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You deserved it 2 877

By Anonymous - 20/08/2015 04:16 - United States - El Cajon

Today, my psycho landlord threatened to take me to court if I don't pay my rent on time this month. I'd totally understand if he weren't my father-in-law, and if the reason I didn't pay on time before was because of hospital fees I'd incurred for an emergency appendectomy. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 018

You deserved it 2 645

Boundaries

By Anonymous - 04/05/2023 15:00

Today, I told my boyfriend he has to stop paying half of his baby mama's rent or I would leave. He laughed and said I could leave. FML

I agree, your life sucks 280

You deserved it 1 757

Leech

By HadEnough - 28/02/2023 22:30 - India - Hyderabad

Today, I asked my husband to be a little more responsible, pick up after himself, and spend a little less. I earn more than he does, so it's usually my money that he splurges. He has gone on a non-stop tantrum for the past 5 hours, giving me the cold shoulder, and shouting at me. What have I gotten myself into? FML

I agree, your life sucks 950

You deserved it 196

Equality

By Anonymous - 10/07/2023 10:00 - Germany

Today, my boyfriend keeps mentioning how well his new job pays, while I don’t have any income. He then got upset when I expected him to pay for the groceries I got on my way to his new place. What I bought was stuff I needed so I could cook for him, and for me to eat while I’m there, cleaning and fixing stuff for him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 675

You deserved it 306

IllestRated 17

Saturday 12 April 2014 5:35

I bet he won't be saying that if he went through labor.

CatchMe25 16

Saturday 12 April 2014 5:38

Tell him that you have a job. Caring for a newborn. Also let him know that since it's his child he needs to pay back rent for the nine months your baby spent living inside you.

Comments

itcomesinthrees 10

Sunday 13 April 2014 4:32

What a prick. Unless "just given birth" is her twisting words and it was like a year ago.

psycheiris13 20

Sunday 13 April 2014 4:37

I hope you didn't just put up with this after all you've gone through to carry and give birth to his child. How inconsiderate! Tell him to calm down and discuss together when you will work and if you will anytime soon (in your own time) because he clearly doesn't have a clue in more ways than one.

aeldredge70 7

Sunday 13 April 2014 6:14

what a jerk

Blahblah9921 4

Sunday 13 April 2014 15:39

wtf thats not how a husband should be he should u give time

babyshaft408 8

Sunday 13 April 2014 20:48

Haha he wants to make sure you do not get comfortable. Nice move

xoxoEvelyn 7

Monday 14 April 2014 0:01

Damn such an ass

mikebanker 2

Monday 14 April 2014 6:35

I bet u are twisting his words to make him sound bad

rawlings123 17

Tuesday 15 April 2014 12:21

I agree. Let's here his side.

NamelessFace 22

Monday 19 January 2015 19:10

Following that logic, you'd have to post this on just about every single FML here. You CAN'T hear his side. You have to take OP's word for it. Yes, that's a biased and relatively unreliable source but if you can't be flexible about it, there's really no point in being on this website.

Huddisher 10

Tuesday 15 April 2014 13:53

Sounds like he didn't get the memo on what marriage is.

blitzile 2

Wednesday 16 April 2014 15:45

Somehow trying to imply that giving birth earns your keep? If you -just- gave birth, and he is bringing this up, it has been bugging him for awhile. And if you've gotten married, you should accept everything, including bills, are 50/50. Why should you be the one who gets to stay home with the child while he works? Considered maybe he wants to, as well? This sounds incredibly selfish of you.

amisenho 11

Friday 18 April 2014 18:25

So, if her husband, say, broke his leg and couldn't work, he's automatically useless in the relationship and is not holding up his end of the bargain? Damn, she just gave birth. I'm assuming it does awful things to your body, having to carry a child for nine months. It's not an "I was pregnant, so I deserve to be lazy" issue here; the fact is, her body has to recuperate from the sudden hormonal and physical changes, much in the way that the husband would have to take time to rest to let his arm heal properly. Things happen; people get sick and hurt, and I can only assume that this child was wanted. Cut the lady a break here.