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By Darthstormer - 01/01/2017 03:02

Today, I had my daughters for New Year's Eve, since my ex-wife and her boyfriend were laid up with bad colds. According to Facebook, however, they were having a great evening out at the bar toasting in the New Year. FML
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swervelol 28

More like f your daughters lives because the way this FML was phrased it sounds like neither of you wanted to spend time with them for New Years. At least your with family OP!

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sandman676 20

Why are you complaining about having your own children to chill with. To me that's winning

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kiaora_fml 11

I would of said I can have them on NYE as obviously you guys want to go out, seems a little too convenient to most, be happy you got to spend extra time with your children :) TBH I have children and colds and other illness you have to suck it up and still parent

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rachb2284 9

And so you should!!! I'd rather have my kids than my ex, no matter what he's doing. Get over it.

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Bearsmomma 30

Knowing it wasn't your night and having made plans, you wouldn't have been irritated to find you'd been lied to? Your ex could've had you take the kids under false pretenses and when you figured it out (after being excited about any plans and canceling) still, you would've been like "omg, thank goodness I have to rearrange everything for the ex. I was hoping he/she would lie to me last minute! I'm so so happy for the inconvenience because AT LEAST I GET THE KIDS on this (mostly adult) holiday." while I agree parents enjoy any extra time with their kids, I don't believe you wouldn't have been irritated about the ex's manipulation, had you been put in the same situation.

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logan175 14

congratulations on having your daughter's! I always want my oldest with the rest of us, unfortunately for me that happens rarely with the holidays....

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blasphenom5000 0

My heart goes out to you, OP. Often, I too wish I were in a loud, cramped environment with my ex and her new lover rather than being stuck celebrating the beginning of yet another year with these little mirrors who only give me the solitary glimpse of immortality I'll ever get.

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TaoShaman 24

If you had kids for "immortality", that's pretty cruel and selfish. Are you going to force them to have kids so your precious "immortality" can continue? See how it sounds when people make assumptions like that? And where exactly does it say he wanted to be with his ex wife and her boyfriend exactly? I must have TOTALLY missed that.

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Hisbrat93 0

awe don't be upset I know it's aggravating they lied to you but look you got more time with your child and they lost out do a snide call out post with screenshots and put how much fun you were able to have with your child while they missed out because partying was more important but then again I'm petty

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saffy66 34

I have friends who would give anything to have their kids on new year's eve, let alone any other night. So no, your life really doesn't suck.

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Bearsmomma 30

I don't believe anyone would be "happy" to learn they'd been manipulated. "at least you got the kids".... Bullshit! In the same situation, Every one of you bashing OP with that line would've made AT LEAST one call to bitch about the way the ex handled this situation. OP's reaction/feelings about his ex would have likely been very different had she been honest. He may have very happily taken the kids for the night because "at least I'll have time with the kids" while she goes out. I don't blame you OP, for being upset about the game your manipulative ex wife played.

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jessiecaitlin0 0

Shouldn't have become a parent if you didn't want your kids for NYE. Why should they be the ones to stay in? It's your job also.

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InfiniteSunshine 32

So you criticize OP for merely complaining about his duty as a parent, but completely excuse the mother for neglecting it? If SHE didn't want kids on NYE, SHE shouldn't had had kids or made a custody agreement that outlined she got them on the day. Why should OP be the one to stay in? It's also the mother's job. In fact, in this case it was MORE of her job because it was the mother's DESIGNATED custody day with the kids, which means it was HER RESPONSIBILITY to look after them. But apparently she didn't want to be a parent for that day, so she lied and manipulated to get out of it.

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KagamineRinny 14

maybe your ex wanted to be nice and give you the kids for the new year without admitting it. like a pride thing- "oh its not like i wanna give you custody of the kids today, just that im sick". and then just went out.

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carlosbsi70 1

It's sad when a father no matter what is the situation complained because he had to expend new years eve with is daughter, as a parent I will be happy to take care of my daughter every single time, I feel sorry for your kid, please do not bring more kids to this planet, you are a fail.

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mariri9206 32

Daughters, plural. And it's not that he didn't want them/to spend time with them on NYE - it's that his ex lied to shirk her duties and responsibilities so she could be selfish and have fun instead of caring about her daughters. Read the fml.

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