Miscellaneous: Today, it's my 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad,...

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 - 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 - 16/10/2010 02:00 - 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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Close to me

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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Unreasonable

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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Mid-life crisis

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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Happy birthday anyway!

By bdaygirl - 11/05/2024 10:00 - United States - Grand Rapids

Today, I received a short happy birthday message from my father. He’s never been one to show affection, and I haven’t spoken to him in months since he only reaches out to ask for money. This might have given me hope that he cares or wants a relationship with me. Except… it’s not my birthday, and I don’t think he knows that. 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.

Comments

taylahhowell 10

Saturday 3 May 2014 12:57

Do you get a call every year from him just saying that?

telli164 30

Saturday 3 May 2014 14:46

He's clearly not a dad, more or less a sperm doner. You don't need that shit OP. Forget him.

joemud 13

Saturday 3 May 2014 16:34

Cut him bad

outoftown 26

Saturday 3 May 2014 18:42

Happy birthday! A great prerogative of adulthood is choosing who's in your life, and who's not. If you've had enough of his bullshit, he can be a "not."

aeldredge70 7

Saturday 3 May 2014 19:12

how mean! happy birthday op

phew_fml 21

Saturday 3 May 2014 20:22

The fact that he's a deadbeat dad makes his argument moot and his whole self completely irrelevant.

redneck_mechanic 8

Saturday 3 May 2014 21:17

I'm sorry OP I have the same problem, but my dad didn't even call me when I turned 21. I haven't even been around or heard from my dad in almost 20 years. So screw him OP he isn't worth it.