Money: Today, I was struggling to move a large bookshelf downstairs....

By Anonymous - 20/09/2013 22:20 - United Kingdom - Newcastle

Today, I was struggling to move a large bookshelf downstairs. Mid-way down, the weight became too much for me and I desperately yelled to my dad for help. He stood at the top of the stairs and said, "Cash or broken bones. How much's it worth, son?" I'm now £50 poorer. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/05/2011 17:43 - United States

Today, I helped my parents move out of their old house. While I was guiding my dad down the stairs with the couch, my mom asked me to pick up the tape on the step below me. I bent over and grunted. My dad thought I said "Go" and kept moving. He knocked me down two flights of steps. FML

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By D.M - 29/09/2024 06:00 - Canada

Today, while moving a couch and repeatedly asking my dad what he was trying to do and him ignoring me, I got my hand slammed between the corner of the couch and a doorway, because my dad shoved the couch without saying anything. I was holding the corner to stop it from falling on me. FML

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By Harry - 05/12/2009 05:29 - United States

Today, my dad decided to get his friend to help move our old sofas to save money. Its leg got stuck in the doorway, scratched the entire hallway wall, punched a big hole in it and the other leg made a big dent in our front door. We live in an apartment complex and now have to to pay for everything to be fixed. FML

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By skinsfan7592 - 08/02/2010 15:19 - United States

Today, my dad and I had an argument. Then we went outside to shovel the snow out of the driveway. I heard him yelling and figured he was just yelling at me some more, so I turned my iPod up so I couldn't hear him anymore. Turns out he had fallen, cracked a rib, and needed help up. FML

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By .... - 31/12/2009 06:23 - Canada

Today, I tripped over a ice block frozen to the ground and hit my knee hard on another. I had trouble getting up, so I asked my dad if he could give me a hand. He started clapping and walked away. FML

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By needofmoney - 18/02/2011 02:16 - United States

Today, I finally told my dad that he owes me over 400 dollars, and that I need it or else I'd get kicked out of my apartment. He only gave me 70 and said to get a better job. FML

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By FallCameEarly - 27/02/2014 06:21 - United States - Alhambra

Today, at my job as a librarian at an old library, I was shelving books. Things were great until one entire bookshelf fell over. The damage wasn't too bad. Then the rest fell down. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/06/2023 10:00

Today, I caught my dad stealing my money again, after I'd warned him he was on his last chance. I threw him out, since he’s been sleeping rough on my sofa. He reported me to the authorities for "elder abuse" and showed them fresh bruises I know the conniving old bastard gave himself. I was handcuffed. FML

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By gonebabygone - 27/08/2009 06:58 - United States

Today, I discovered that my parents rooted through our house looking for junk to sell at a garage sale. They sold all of my books from my bookshelf. When I freaked, out my mom said 'well you never read them'. There was about $300 hidden between the pages of those books. They made $60. FML

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By Anon - 29/09/2015 03:18 - Canada - Calgary

Today, at 8:00am, I walked into the kitchen and stubbed my toe. That's quite a normal occurrence, but this time, I stubbed it on my drunk, passed out, 53-year-old father's forehead. He's mad at me now and has cancelled my allowance. I'm 23. FML

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broderickc 13

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:04

Dick move dad, dick move

emirie 21

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:06

Father of the year award.

Comments

TogeBara 12

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:51

Having broken my bones before, I woulda broken them again to prove a point. If you are still living with him, he would have probably had to pay for your hospital bills. Just saying

hermitknut 22

Saturday 21 September 2013 9:46

Regretfully, that wouldn't have worked - OP is British, and medical help for broken bones wouldn't have cost his father a penny. But I like the way you think :)

TogeBara 12

Wednesday 2 October 2013 2:47

well, just between you, me, and the entire interwebs. I jumped off a piece of playground equipment when I was younger and fractured my right shin, by the time I got to the hospital it had went through both bones. Hurt like crazy, but once I was at the hospital it wasn't NEARLY as bad (wasn't moving and what not). Didn't know how healthcare works there, but I might've still done it just to make him feel bad.

jw90 18

Saturday 21 September 2013 6:21

That's why you always use two people to move big objects.

llnursingll 10

Saturday 21 September 2013 7:04

your dad would be called business savy, here in the U.S. lol. well at least you aren't hurt.

chosha_fml 26

Saturday 21 September 2013 7:19

That's going to make for an interesting conversation when he's having a heart attack and you are...thinking about...calling an ambulance.

Dcm210 19

Saturday 21 September 2013 7:34

Did you take the books off?

simplykolesh 17

Saturday 21 September 2013 7:46

Why exactly were you attempting this by yourself anyway?

kiaora_fml 11

Saturday 21 September 2013 10:44

I would of snuck the $50 back and when he demanded to know where it is and threatens, tell him fine and to go to the police....sure they would love to hear what really happened. I would never do this to my kids!

csjmcc 11

Saturday 21 September 2013 11:49

Yeah, your dad is a dick!

greenmen 12

Saturday 21 September 2013 11:50

You were never rich so dosent matter as long as you have your bones

simsgirlgem 25

Saturday 21 September 2013 13:34

I have opted for broken bones why because if mom is still around nothing is worse than a pissed wife trust me my own father knows and she won't be happy her child was hurt because dad was a greedy ass XD