Miscellaneous: Today, I let my step-father know exactly what I thought of him....

By SkeetinKeaton - 05/06/2013 15:24 - United States

Today, I let my step-father know exactly what I thought of him. After a few moments of awkward silence, he leaned towards me and quietly whispered, "Well you're adopted. Your parents never loved you." FML

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By tryfailtryget11 - 05/09/2009 04:23 - United States

Today, I was on the phone with my boyfriend. We were messing around and I always jokingly say, "You're adopted, nobody loves you!" to everybody. His reply, "That's pretty fucked up, I am adopted." He really was. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2020 18:00

Today, my Dad sat me down and told me that I was adopted. I was unbelievably shocked by this revelation and asked him why he'd never told me this before. His response was, "I didn't know!" FML

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By adopteddd - 28/06/2011 14:30 - United Kingdom

Today, my Dad sat me down and told me that I was adopted. I was unbelievably shocked by this revelation and asked him why he'd never told me this before. His response was, "I didn't know!" FML

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By Thebestman123 - 05/08/2011 02:45 - United States

Today, my mom was screaming at me and said, "I wish I'd never adopted you." I guess I'm adopted then. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/04/2017 08:00 - United States - Philadelphia

Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML

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Great talk, Dad

By Anonymous - 28/08/2019 14:00 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I was sitting in my room when my dad walked in to talk. He said I'm not the son he'd hoped for, and that he'd been let down as a father. He said I should change the way I am so that he could love me more. It was the longest conversation I've had with my dad in years. FML

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By Lyn - 06/07/2012 22:14 - France

Today, I discovered that I'm adopted. How? After a great lunch, I asked my uncle how he'd made the salad dressing. He replied, "Haha! It's a secret family recipe, my dear!" I wouldn't have thought twice about it, were it not for my parents' shocked expressions, and the long, awkward silence. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2022 10:00 - United States

Today, my son broke up with his girlfriend. When I asked why, he said, "Because I found out she's adopted. Ugh. I just can't with that, y'know?" Never before have I ever felt the desire to disown one of my kids. It's not a pleasant feeling. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/08/2009 12:02 - Singapore

Today, my grandfather was counting all the grandchildren he had and saying how fortunate he was to have all of us. When I pointed out that he'd forgotten to count me, he turned and said "You're adopted, you don't count as a real grandchild" FML

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By not gay in AL - 11/05/2014 17:57 - United States

Today, my dad seemed moody, so to lift his spirits, I told him I loved him. He just snorted, "You gay or something, boy?" Really mature, dad, really mature. FML

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itsalanis 25

Wednesday 5 June 2013 19:20

How insensitive. Sorry you had to listen to that.

Welshite 39

Wednesday 5 June 2013 19:21

You obviously have parents who loved you. You were special enough that you were chosen to be their child.

Comments

theworldismad 10

Thursday 6 June 2013 5:15

I mean maybe I guess you could say that he's an adopted husband

Anomel 1

Thursday 6 June 2013 5:25

Sorry if someone else has already made this argument; but, isn't the step-dad referring to OP's biological parents not loving him? Hence the adoption.

swedeNix 13

Thursday 6 June 2013 7:20

If ur parents didnt love u, they would never have put u for adoption... The most common reason for that is money. Put som lego in ur step dads shoes!!

anders09ma 7

Thursday 6 June 2013 7:25

Someone commented this on IG OMG...

Obey_StudBoii 23

Thursday 6 June 2013 8:32

Either he's saying it to get back at you or piss you off, or it's true.

wthatcher87 3

Thursday 6 June 2013 11:22

We have no idea what was said to the step dad first, it could have been equally as bad

kate3101 15

Thursday 6 June 2013 12:33

Is OP actually adopted, though? Everyone seems to be assuming it's true. Either way, that's not really the point. Sometimes when you hurt someone, they lash out and try to hurt you back. Even if they're older than you. Parents (and step-parents) are people too, and I'm guessing "told my step dad what I thought of him" doesn't mean OP told him how awesome he is. Maybe raising someone who you have no particular obligation to only to find that they're an ungrateful douche is, y'know, hurtful.