I invited my dad to my graduation because i thought it was the right thing to do. On reflection, I still hate him and he didn't deserve the invite. He basically made out he was doing me a favour by turning up. I know it seems like having both your parents there would be the best thing but invite the people closest to you and have supported you up until the end of your education cause they're the people that matter!

Whether or not he hasn't contacted his dad isn't it his dad's responsibility to then contact his kid? works both ways. Generally its the parents responsibility to maintain a relationship with their kids until they reach a certain age when both can then take on equal responsibility.

Doesn't deserve to be at graduation? Sounds like he hasn't been anywhere near for a while.

I know how hard it can be when there's not a father in your life. You are waaaaaaay better off without him. You may not think so, but you are. Whoever raised you obviously did a good job because look at you, YOU'RE GRADUATING. That's awesome. Advice: If you really do want to get to know him, don't force the relationship. This is HIS fault, not YOURS. :)

I know how you feel my father only calls me to leave abusive messages. When will parents learn that you have to earn respect not just be given it. OP don't reward bad behavior if he wants to act like child treat him like one.

Parents can be so very mean at times, with or without any reason . As a parent I think you should never fight with your children .

I haven't seen my father since I was 7 years old and he just started trying to reach out. I'm 20 now and it disgusts me that he's whining about me not answering his calls, especially considering that he fathered 10 other kids but refers to me, the youngest, as "the only family I've got" Don't sweat it OP, shitty father is shitty. Not your fault

It annoys me to see so many YDI votes on FML's that clearly did not deserve it.

Why would he deserve this?

He's the one with problems not you. Keep your head up!