Kids: Today, I met my son for the first time since I had to put him...

By me - 14/01/2012 01:38 - United States

Today, I met my son for the first time since I had to put him up for adoption over two decades ago. I wanted to make amends and get to know him. Instead, all I got to know was how well he can throw a punch. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 214

You deserved it 57 081

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By brigitte - 27/06/2013 17:35 - France - Noyon

Today, I met my biological father for the first time. He seemed to be slightly intoxicated from the outset, and less than half an hour later, he had tried to intimidate me into "loaning" him several hundred euros for reasons he wouldn't tell me. So long, "dad". FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 318

You deserved it 3 110

By Raiders4ever - 21/10/2009 00:44 - United States

Today, I saw my son. I didn't know I had a son. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 379

You deserved it 24 983

Picky

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

I agree, your life sucks 1 252

You deserved it 165

How does that work?

By Anonymous - 17/10/2021 20:00

Today, after I spent years, and thousands of dollars, searching for my birth father, he changed his mind about adopting me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 881

You deserved it 164

This Is Us

By Anonymous - 04/11/2021 16:59

Today, I located my birth dad and asked him why I was put into care. Turns out my mom died, and since he hadn’t wanted me in the first place, he just gave me away and hoped to never see me again. He didn’t even invite me in, he threw a beer at me and threatened to call the cops unless I left. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 457

You deserved it 219

Confusing guys and their bro code

By Men are weird - 23/08/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my son tried to fight my husband, his step-dad, who knocked him to the floor with one good punch. I was ready to throw my husband out, but an hour later they were having a heart-to-heart, and now they get along better than they ever have. HUH?!! FML

I agree, your life sucks 329

You deserved it 173

Let down

By Anonymous - 05/05/2022 06:00

Today, after an ex let me know I have a 19 year old-son. I was beyond excited so I spent the weekend with them and I can tell you now, the boy is a complete prick, and I prefer to continue to claim I’m childless rather than admit I fathered that arrogant, rude, selfish, entitled little shit. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 468

You deserved it 605

By pon-3 - 22/06/2012 21:13 - United Kingdom - Derby

Today, I met my biological parents for the first time. Their justification for giving me up for adoption was that I wasn't conceived at the ideal time for them. Apparently, the ideal time was six months after the adoption, when they conceived the first of my two brothers. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 966

You deserved it 2 319

Breaking

By Meghan - 05/09/2020 08:01 - United States - New York

Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 742

You deserved it 103

People don't always get sarcasm

By Martin - 15/03/2021 17:00

Today, my son asked if there was a way to make parenting easier. I sarcastically told him he could be a deadbeat who sees his kid every two weeks. He must have thought I was serious because he broke up with his girlfriend and baby, turned up at my door expecting to have his old room, and told my wife it was my idea. FML

I agree, your life sucks 759

You deserved it 1 158

lovertolover 4

Saturday 14 January 2012 5:47

Talk about a soap opera in the making.

docscientist 9

Saturday 14 January 2012 5:50

You're right, he should've left him in a dumpster.

Comments

mojjo21 4

Sunday 15 January 2012 1:22

Id do the same, people take that stuff to heart that you dont love them!

brianjman14 22

Sunday 15 January 2012 1:29

Oh my god, you're so stupid... You can't just say the OP doesn't love his son. People put their children up for adoption for reasons other than just not loving their child, like money issues. The OP even wrote he wanted to make amends and get to know him. Yeah, he sure doesn't love his son (sarcasm).

ArabFML 3

Sunday 15 January 2012 1:36

From an adopted kid to you OP, you deserved it.

Okayitwasme 0

Sunday 15 January 2012 2:14

I guess he wasn't ready to see you! Send him a letter with as much info as you can about him and his birth family. Everybody's life is A story ready to be read. Let him read and see pictures of your struggles and achievements. He will feel better about himself knowing, where his strengths and weaknesses come from. Keep a line open somehow. Maybe his adopted parents would be a good place to start.

sceptic 1

Sunday 15 January 2012 3:35

Why did the first one get so many thumbs down? She's right!

5t3ff1k4h 44

Sunday 15 January 2012 3:43

It's not like the dad put the kid up for adoption because he felt like being a dick. He more than likely had a legitimate reason. You don't know the circumstances.

CrazyChey 0

Sunday 15 January 2012 3:51

You're a man right?

Epichearts 2

Sunday 15 January 2012 3:54

How does anyone think they deserved it? :/ i cant see how its their fault.

Escalators 1

Monday 16 January 2012 2:19

The guy abandoned his own child, then expected a heartwarming visitation. Are you saying you wouldn't be bitter if your own dad gave up on you and just gave you away? Maybe it was better, but if it was that just means that he was too shitty of a person at the time to be having a kid.

ogf27 3

Sunday 15 January 2012 4:16

I am adopted and grateful. If it wasn't for my birth mother I wouldn't have such a wonder life she has given me everything I have now for giving me up for adoption. It took my dad 7 years to find my biological mother and when he did I was very happy. She wasn't trying to take me back I have my own parents. She just wanted to see how I ended up. To all the people saying YDI don't know how long it takes to find you biological parents/kids. For all you know he's been searching for years before being successful.

FlightlessRaven 0

Sunday 15 January 2012 5:00

I hope your his father... Cause thats just wrong if he punched a woman..

Escalators 1

Monday 16 January 2012 2:16

She still would have deserved the punch. This person probably ruined the child's life before he was even old enough to know what a father is, then goes to whine on FML when they aren't happy a about it. **** THEM! THAT KID'S LIFE IS PROBABLY SHIT BECAUSE OF WHAT HE DID.

ogf27 3

Monday 26 March 2012 7:23

#318 All I have to say to you is... Ur an idiot. When your adopted your put in a family where 99% of the time you have a father. So his life isn't ruined. Adoption isn't an orphanage. Get educated on this topic or don't leave a comment