Money, Scams and Parents: Thanks, I guess?

Thanks, I guess?

By LocallyBrewed - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I met my biological parents for the first time, 29 years into my life. They turned out to be two of the most pathetic people I have ever met, and the meeting ended after they asked me to lend them money because I "literally owe them my life." FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 279

You deserved it 2 778

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By brigitte - 27/06/2013 17:35 - France - Noyon

Today, I met my biological father for the first time. He seemed to be slightly intoxicated from the outset, and less than half an hour later, he had tried to intimidate me into "loaning" him several hundred euros for reasons he wouldn't tell me. So long, "dad". FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 321

You deserved it 3 110

By pon-3 - 22/06/2012 21:13 - United Kingdom - Derby

Today, I met my biological parents for the first time. Their justification for giving me up for adoption was that I wasn't conceived at the ideal time for them. Apparently, the ideal time was six months after the adoption, when they conceived the first of my two brothers. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 966

You deserved it 2 319

By thanksmom - 20/07/2010 00:23 - United States

Today, I met my biological mother for the first time. She stole my wallet. FML

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You deserved it 4 108

We Are Family

By bad dad - 15/03/2020 00:01

Today, I met my paternal grandparents for the first time, since my dad was never in my life and my mom wouldn’t talk about him. According to them, I have at least 28 other siblings from him, and who knows how many that haven’t come forward. No wonder my mom always hated him. FML

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You deserved it 133

Cough up

By Anonymous - 22/06/2023 01:00 - United States - Ontario

Today, I'm 36 years-old, living with my parents, in debt. My mom always wants to solve my problems by giving me money, which she later claims as "borrowed", so now I'm highly in debt with the bank… and her. FML

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You deserved it 460

Thanks for nothing

By Guess I'll Die - 13/04/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, I tried to confront my parents with the fact that they're almost certainly going to outlive me unless I radically change my lifestyle, and that I needed their assistance to help me stay on track. I only realized after my impassioned speech that they were ignoring me the whole time. FML

I agree, your life sucks 319

You deserved it 425

Breaking

By Meghan - 05/09/2020 08:01 - United States - New York

Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML

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You deserved it 103

By armenta427 - 07/10/2009 04:12 - United States

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

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You deserved it 3 343

Great parenting

By Anonymous - 27/03/2023 01:00 - United Kingdom - Bournemouth

Today, both my mom and dad agreed I basically ruined their life by existing. They weren’t even trying to be mean, they just casually mentioned that their lives were brilliant before me, then after I was born everything turned to shit and they’ve been miserable ever since. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 109

You deserved it 123

Do better

By jordan - 10/11/2021 13:59

Today, after going to my friend's house for the first time and seeing how their parents treat them, I realized that I’ve never once experienced parental love in my entire life. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 360

You deserved it 90

MELKOZAR 27

Friday 27 February 2015 16:19

They owe you 29 years.

Roythetickler 21

Friday 27 February 2015 16:18

Forget them you have your adopted parents

Comments

KxHoneyCombxP 24

Friday 27 February 2015 19:03

sounds like you were lucky to never meet them before. hopefully they didn't raise any other children.

daneyboy 11

Friday 27 February 2015 19:18

Man that's shitty

Eloxia 7

Friday 27 February 2015 19:20

Just know that they made at least one good decision, and that was putting you up for adoption. It's too bad but at least now you can move forward.

tinyalmeida 11

Friday 27 February 2015 19:34

Ugh that's horrible I'm sorry OP. Just remember just because you have their DNA doesn't mean they have any right to have a place in your life.

HeWillBeLoved105 22

Friday 27 February 2015 19:38

HAH. They owe you theirs.

nialls_girl 13

Friday 27 February 2015 20:04

Blood family doesn't mean much.It is who jas been there for you and have not left. F them OP, they aren't worth your time.

lostcarolyn 11

Friday 27 February 2015 20:17

Well aren't you glad you weren't raised by them now.

someguyhere 12

Friday 27 February 2015 20:21

Sorry no compassion from me. You couldn't leave well enough alone and now look where your at.

Jinxsie 27

Saturday 28 February 2015 2:34

So you wouldn't be curious if your own biological parents had given you up? I don't think OP knew that they would be asses. I honestly think he's at a better place now after finding out.

ITSUPEREFFECTIVE 12

Saturday 28 February 2015 3:40

Way to be a fanominal duche bag #55. Geeze.

MzZombicidal 36

Saturday 28 February 2015 22:02

Wow, so because HIS birth parents gave him up, he should just accept that? You're an asshole. They had a choice to give him up, he didn't have a choice to stay or go. It's only natural that he want to know/attempt to know the people who brought him into this world, you douchebag.

Scorpio1691 29

Sunday 1 March 2015 7:47

Not your. it's you're

Glasshoney 9

Friday 27 February 2015 20:27

Met my real Dad too at 22 years old. He was a pathological liar and alcoholic, who then preceded to stalk me to the point I had to change my number and unlist it (years ago)! Really made me appreciate my adoptive Father ❤️

joshali 5

Friday 27 February 2015 20:34

some people do that so you hate them and go back to your adoptive parents. I personally know one case. They don't want to break the family and hearts. Some cases....I said some...