Money: Today, I asked my parents if I had a college fund because I will...

By Anonymous - 10/01/2011 05:38

Today, I asked my parents if I had a college fund because I will be going to university in two years. They laughed. FML

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By Dariya - 13/02/2009 04:25 - United States

Today, I asked my mom how much she had set aside for college. She then looked and me as if I were crazy and said "Why the hell would I do anything like that?" FML

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By skyhigh - 13/01/2011 05:48 - United States

Today, I discovered my parents have spent my college fund because "2012 will happen" before I graduate. FML

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By noeducation - 27/08/2009 09:16 - Canada

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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By Anonymous - 06/08/2014 16:57 - United States - San Antonio

Today, my husband told his parents that he was quitting his job so that he could focus on school. They asked him what he was going to do for money. When I told them that I'd be the one working, they took one look at me and burst into laughter. FML

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By collegestudent - 20/09/2019 02:01

Today, my dad asked me if I needed crayons for school. I'm going to college this fall. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/12/2009 23:47 - United States

Today, I was accepted to college and received a scholarship equal to almost half the tuition. After sharing this news with my parents, I spent the next 35 minutes getting yelled at about how I wasn't allowed to go there because my boyfriend might go there. FML

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By IMSERIOUS - 22/01/2014 19:23 - United States - Anaheim

Today, I told my parents I was thinking about joining the army. They looked at each other and laughed for about 10 minutes straight. I wasn't joking. FML

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By AlienZ - 12/04/2009 02:44 - United States

Today, my parents asked if I wanted to go to military school so I said, "Yeah, that would be awesome," thinking it was a joke. They weren't joking. FML

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Grow a backbone time!

By Anonymous - 15/02/2021 00:01 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, I had to stop going to university with 2 years left because my parents feel it's not the right course for me. I am 23 years-old, living with my parents, $2 to my name and no job. FML

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By areyoukiddingme - 07/01/2013 06:09 - United States

Today, I came out to my parents. They laughed in my face. FML

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satre 0

Monday 10 January 2011 12:16

in australia hardly anyones parents pays for uni, everyone gets loans then pays it back after they graduate when they start working

stanthrax 0

Monday 10 January 2011 12:27

get a loan and prepare for debt like everyone else

Comments

roeallen 11

Monday 10 January 2011 13:20

"So did I too"? Ah well. Ah ha ha. I laughed at your problem as well, but then I realized that I am in the same predicament. :/

TheDrifter 23

Tuesday 11 January 2011 1:06

It's humane in the states too. if you can dodge the student loan people for fifteen years afterward they will forgive you the entire loan

unfortunate_13 5

Monday 10 January 2011 13:27

when i read those college money fml from the us, i'm so happy to live in belgium, where it's a lot less expensive to study and where the government support is a lot more human.

cocobarracuda_fml 0

Wednesday 12 January 2011 14:52

The same here (France ^^), I'm happy not to have to worry about how to afford my studies, so I can focus on the said studies... I don't understand why it's considered as normal that students should live precariously ! It's like they've chosen to be "a burden" on the society because they rather study "useless" things etc. So many clichés... Students just want to gain both intellectual development and a good, interesting and useful job, and so they can gain if they are given the possibility to do so ! Hum well I won't write an essay lol But just like you I sometimes feel very happy to live in a country where studies are actually affordable...

Ignotus_Angelus 0

Thursday 13 January 2011 2:21

Gee, thanks, way to rub it in. :/ Believe me, it's not for fault of wanting to travel across the ocean for the chance at inexpensive quality education, its lack of funds! I do wish I was born in Europe and had the Citizenship.

perdix 29

Monday 10 January 2011 13:47

Parents owe their kids a college education. My parents provided for me, and I've been saving for my daughter since the day she was born. In 21st century America, turning a kid loose on the world with just a high-school education is setting them up for a very limited future. Sure, there are some people who make it with little formal education, but the odds favor those with college degrees. If you are not prepared to send a kid all the way through college, keep you dick wrapped and don't bother parenting.

roadie42 21

Friday 8 March 2013 17:38

What about families who have kids and then can't afford college due to a sudden job loss or other unexpected financial setback through no fault of their own? Kind of unfair to suggest that these people aren't good parents...

Jimboom 11

Monday 10 January 2011 13:52

Back in my day if you wanted a college fund you had to earn it yourself. Perhaps if you applied yourself you could get a scholarship. Either that or get a job now and start saving. At least you have 2 years to prepare.

cgom 0

Monday 10 January 2011 13:53

thats messed up my parents would never do something like that to me.. they love me lol

WishResign 0

Monday 10 January 2011 16:21

I'm thinking this fml is either from the UK or Australia. We don't call it Uni here, we call it 'college'. Even if they're going to a university they say either 'i do go to college' or 'i go to __ university' or 'i go to a university'... never uni... yes, that lesson may have been unimportant, but oh well :) England is having an awful time w/ tuition & they're more socialists than US. Socialism is fine if you have dreams of being a farmer... or living the equivalent to one. yay for mediocre goals!

WishResign 0

Monday 10 January 2011 16:42

completely ignore the top part... I was writing that to someone else & pasted it & responded to yours on the second part. only the 2nd part is for you, sorry

girlingreen 3

Monday 10 January 2011 13:56

In Canada, especially in Quebec, residents have a cheaper university fee, the reason being...socialism is at work! Yay taxes! That's why in the states it costs and arm and a leg to get a decent education.