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By thanks - 02/05/2014 18:20 - United States - San Francisco

Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/04/2025 15:00 - United States

Today, it's my 15th birthday. My dad stumbled into my bedroom at six in the morning, completely drunk, and slurred the "Happy Birthday" song. Then he told me to go fuck myself, and said that he wished I was never born. Me too, dad. Me too. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/12/2012 06:43 - United States

Today, I called my dad, because I haven't spoken to him in a while, and I wanted to invite him to my graduation in May. When he picked up, I said, "Hey, how have you been, dad?" He scoffed, "Wrong number" and hung up the phone. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, it's my birthday. My dad was supposed to take me to get a tattoo, but instead he went to the bar, got drunk, and told me how I was the biggest mistake he and my mom have ever made. FML

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By Furnando - 06/01/2023 00:00

Today, I called my dad asking him to wish me a happy birthday. Yay. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/12/2021 22:58

Today, on my 21st birthday, my dad handed me £12,000 and revealed he’d been saving my rent. When I asked what for, he told me it was to rent my first house because now I’m 21, he’s throwing my ass out. Neither me or nor my mom could talk him round, and unless I’m out by next week, he’ll start smashing my possessions. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/01/2025 12:00 - New Zealand - Lower Hutt

Today, my dad had his 45th birthday and got so drunk he couldn't walk. He crawled along, crying, saying that his whole life was a failure because he had "a shitty job, a fat girlfriend, and a dipshit son who's never going to move out." I haven't moved out because I'm 18 and still at high school. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/08/2009 13:06 - United States

Today, my Dad sent me an e-mail wishing me a "Happy 21st Birthday, sweetheart!" The message went on and on about how much he loves and misses me and wishes we were closer, and can't believe how fast I'm growing up. I'm 23 and my birthday is in December. FML

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By VedaLynn - 03/12/2012 23:01 - United States

Today, it's my 21st birthday and my dad has decided to take away my ID in fear that if I have even one drink to celebrate I'll become a raging alcoholic. FML

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By 00bsg - 21/12/2013 15:46 - United States - Salem

Today, it's my 21st birthday. All my friends and family said they were busy so I figured I was getting a surprise party. Nope. They all were actually busy. I spent my birthday alone. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/04/2009 18:48 - United States

Today, I got a missed call from my dad, who hasn't talked to me in months and has vowed not to have anything to do with me. I called him back excitedly and apologized for missing his call, and we had a 20-second conversation about how his phone accidentally dialed my number. FML

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lonelyfreak_fml 17

Saturday 3 May 2014 0:25

Op you don't f*cking need him, you're twenty one now, you came so far, good job

weveallbeenthere 30

Saturday 3 May 2014 0:27

**** him.

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marytheblogger 5

Saturday 3 May 2014 4:20

Happy Birthday OP!

1dvs_bstd 41

Saturday 3 May 2014 4:31

He's a deadbeat for a reason, because he's a ******* waste of his father's sperm.

mccrightp 29

Saturday 3 May 2014 4:33

Dad's a douche! Happy 21st anyway!!

jezzilla 25

Saturday 3 May 2014 4:45

At least he remembered your birthday.

kiaora_fml 11

Saturday 3 May 2014 4:51

My mum is like this, when she started this crap on my kids I cut her out of my life, it's painful enough that she did it to me but to start on my kids is disgusting, this is the reason why I haven't spoken to her in almost a year. We are so much happier now :) Happy Birthday OP! You are officially an adult and far more mature than your father, have a few for us :)

crimsonbruiser55 2

Saturday 3 May 2014 4:56

Biggest dick of the year award goes to

GuiLD15 7

Saturday 3 May 2014 5:03

and you care why? sorry if that sounds rude and insensitive. but come now

Witchylady 17

Saturday 3 May 2014 5:19

He is just projecting his own self contempt onto you. Ignore him if you can. I hope you have a spectacular birthday and many more wonderful ones to come

ChelzTheWolfGirl 29

Saturday 3 May 2014 5:34

Sounds like he's 21 years of a disappointment.

BexBaby86 21

Saturday 3 May 2014 5:41

To hell with him. How about 21 years and still proving to be better than him! Some people! Don't let it get you down. You've come this far, and clearly survived comments like that. I'd say be 21 and happy to be you. To hell with negativity, and assholes!