By Annabelle - 05/07/2009 20:12 - United States

Today, I got a call from my parents that they have decided to get a divorce. My brothers and I just shelled out $5,000 each and spent months planning their 50th Anniversary party that was supposed to be next month. FML
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Failurewithacapi 0

To everyone who said YDI for spend slot of money, You parents probley spend 10-20 times as much to keep you alive, so respect them.

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deathsled 0

the likelihood of a couple getting divorced after 50 years is pretty slim......

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DeadMansCrack 4

Wait a second--your brothers also spent $5,000 each? More than $10,000 dollars for a party? If you're able to spend that much for a party, why are you worried about money? Especially when your parents are divorcing...and after 50 years? Yeah this is bullshit.

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meeeep 0

FYL cause your parents called you to tell you they're getting a divorce. what ever happened to the sit down "talk"?

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Postlude 1

Ugh, if I ever live close enough to either of my parents for a "sit down talk" on any given day when I'm 45~ years old, then REALLY FML.

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car_uh 0

Lame... I live far away from my parents & I miss them a lot. I WISH I lived close enough for a sit down talk on any given day!!

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Postlude 1

Considering anyone who has parents who have been married for 50 years is probably well between the age of 35-50, 5,000 dollars is not their life savings or anything, and is an incredibly nice thing for two grown children to do for their parents. Are all you people so angsty and angry that you would never consider paying for a trip for your parent(s) that they've always dreamed of doing, but were unable to because they spent 18+ years and hundreds of thousands of dollars raising you?

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chimmy 0

I completely agree. For my parents' 50th I expect to throw as elaborate of a party/trip as the OP. Most of the posters on here complaining are probably 14 year-olds with no perspective, or really selfish adults- in which case, their parents probably deserve it for raising ungrateful children.

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deliapearl 0

ahh. nothing better than money well spent!

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RJB 0

You guys realize that Brothers means over $10,000?

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emyle11 0

Damn, that sucks. Maybe you guys could just have a party of your own?

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4ube_fml 6

this is not fake (retirement can cause severe brain damage to some old persons who then think the world is theirs and go party, so they divorce.. well who cares they d wha they want to). FYL because the op and his/her brothers spent a lot of money and time planning something special (a nice trip somewhere i guess), and then find out, just after reserving everything and paying for everything, that it's not going to happen. But then, YDI for not knowing your parent's couple was going to break.

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hardskrew 1

After 50 years of getting to know each other, I'm sure they can handle each other for one big night from their kids... and I'm sure that they must be happy to be rid of each other after 50 years. My advice: have a DIVORCING PARTY! They'll appreciate your support and the fact that you guys went through such trouble to celebrate a family accomplishment (originally the marriage). Who knows, after celebrating such a long, and undoubtedly rich, life together, perhaps they'll discover that there is more love left. If not, they'll have one hell of a kick-off to their divorce! (It seems to me that communication is a huge 'opportunity' in your family. Spill the beans and tell your parents your plans!)

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24788 6

You should try to get your money back.

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