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By anonymous - 22/01/2016 01:55 - United States - Bellefontaine

Today, I met up with my dad for the first time in 7 years. We planned to go to a nice restaurant but he changed the place we were going to, to Chuck E. Cheese. I'm 18 years old. I waited an hour for him to show up. I then ended up babysitting his daughter the whole time. FML

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By Forgotten - 06/09/2009 07:26 - United States

Today, I decided to visit my dad. I haven't seen him in a while so I wanted to give him another chance to be an actual dad to me. Apparently, getting drunk and getting it on with his girlfriend while I was there was more important than spending time with his daughter, who he hasn't seen in almost a year. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/03/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, I asked my parents why we hadn't been out to eat as a family for so long. Both mom and dad agreed, so we made plans to go have breakfast at the Waffle House. Upon arriving, Dad threw a tantrum in the restaurant over nothing, and insisted on yelling at us the entire time. Guess I got my answer. FML

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By Yoooooo0 - 29/11/2009 18:10 - United States

Today, my dad and mom and I were going out to eat dinner. My dad wanted a romantic dinner just with my mom so he told me to make an excuse not to go. I did, which ended up as a huge fight, grounded and phone taken away. My dad just stood there in the background putting thumbs up. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/08/2010 23:41 - United States

Today, I was supposed to be going on my first date with a guy I really liked. He never showed up. I just found out my dad was outside washing the car when my date showed up. He told him he didn't have a daughter and to never show up on his driveway again. FML

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By stpry of my life - 27/02/2009 22:58 - United States

Today, I was babysitting my 5 year-old niece, and she was really down in the dumps because she didn't get invited to a birthday party. To cheer her up, I took her to Chuck E Cheese. Right when we arrived, we walked in on a birthday party. It was the one that my niece got denied from. FML

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allred1997 19

Friday 22 January 2016 10:43

And parent of the year goes too... You because you did more for his kid than he did for either of you

Ethan_Anonymous 28

Friday 22 January 2016 10:58

Sorry OP. Somethings are just not meant to be, especially after 7 years and now this

Comments

Distantsoul 8

Friday 22 January 2016 14:46

Well atleast you got to spend time with your sistee

TeacherTeacher 11

Friday 22 January 2016 17:22

Try to form a relationship with your half sister. She's going to need an adult in her life.

isuckwithnames 22

Wednesday 27 January 2016 19:18

Form a relationship and slowly subvert your sister against your father, having her slowly get more and more difficult and contradictory as she ages.

myshinynose 11

Friday 22 January 2016 17:42

Absentee fathers seem far too common for how many people live on this planet :/ I personally only know of a handful of men who've actually stayed with their families for the entirety of their children's developing lives and well into their adulthood. I hope something good came of your visit, OP, even if that was realizing you're better off without him.

NickD6 14

Friday 22 January 2016 18:42

That sounds fun man! I would have been ballin in chuck e cheese!

TAntobella 14

Friday 22 January 2016 19:32

Good luck OP, stay strong.

quarterbird 18

Friday 22 January 2016 19:47

You mean your sister, right?

oksureeee 8

Friday 22 January 2016 22:39

Well, did u cuss him out, because I would have!

snarkytruth 37

Friday 22 January 2016 22:53

Hope he gave you some money to keep your little half-sister entertained. It would really suck if it came out of your pocket. Your sister is going to need a strong role model to learn how to deal with the disappointment of a father she has. This could be the start of a lifelong relationship that lasts and gives back more than your dad ever did.