Animals: Today, my parents finally fulfilled my childhood dream and got...

By Haze - 24/11/2015 03:25 - New Zealand - Wellington

Today, my parents finally fulfilled my childhood dream and got a puppy, after years of me nagging at them. The only downside is that I no longer live at home and he's not mine. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/02/2017 14:00 - United States - Troy

Today, my parents finally fulfilled my wish of a pet that I could take care of for a few years. They got a parrot. I guess 75 years or more is a few years to my parents. FML

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By nomorepups - 31/10/2016 14:54

Today, I adopted my second dog. When I called to tell my mom about it, she sternly told me that I was not allowed to get any more dogs. I'm 28 and own my own house. FML

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New friend

By Anonymous - 13/12/2023 19:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my kids got me a dog to replace the dog who died last year. I don’t like dogs, our old dog was my deceased wife’s dog, and I never liked it. I cared for the dog until it died of old age and fully intended to never get another one. Now I have a hyperactive puppy destroying my house. FML

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Bad omen

By Anonymous - 18/06/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my boyfriend apparently lied to me when he'd said we could get a dog one day. I bought a puppy for him in secret but as soon as he saw it he was all, "What the hell is that? We’re not keeping it." It’s now with his parents, as he didn’t want it overnight or even in the house. FML

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Doggy dog world

By Anonymous - 08/05/2021 13:59

Today, after I went to live with my biological mom, after she convinced me she’s been off drugs while I was living with my grandparents, she gave me one of two puppies she'd bought as a gift. Then she got arrested. Turns out she stole said puppy. Some things never change. FML

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By Loveless - 05/06/2011 12:23 - Canada

Today, I bought a dog to make me feel less lonely. He ran away. FML

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By DroopyDog - 27/12/2009 08:48 - Netherlands

Today, I got a puppy. I just found out I can't bring it on the family trip. To save me the trouble of finding a friend to take her in, my mum handed her back to the pound. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/04/2009 03:40 - United States

Today, I finally decided to get a dog. I have always been wanting to get one ever since I was a child. I bought a $1,400 Golden Retriever. I went out for lunch a few hours later with a friend, so I left my dog in the backyard. I came back home to a broken fence and no dog. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/03/2010 02:48 - United States

Today, after uprooting my life to help my boyfriend, I realized I receive more affection from my landlord's dog than I have from my boyfriend since I've moved here. FML

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By busybuzzybee - 17/08/2011 00:31 - United States

Today, my asshole of a roommate finally decided to move out. Not only did he take his belongings with him, he took some of mine as well. Including my dog. FML

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Tuesday 24 November 2015 12:21

If you dont live with them whats stopping you from getting your own?

tylermt1999 17

Tuesday 24 November 2015 12:10

That doesn't mean you can't go visit him! Plus, you could go get one from your local shelter and they could become friends!

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idk_rose 25

Tuesday 24 November 2015 13:27

Get a huge af german shepherd then bring him over for a "play date"

9a_1z 12

Tuesday 24 November 2015 13:35

I don't know what you're complaining about, I'm still hoping my parents will get a cat because that means I get to pet it when I visit but don't have to worry about looking after it (my life isn't especially cat-friendly at the moment!)

leogachi 15

Tuesday 24 November 2015 20:33

@14 If you think people shouldn't complain because "it could be worse" then you shouldn't be on FML. Besides, your situation isn't worse than Op's.

9a_1z 12

Tuesday 24 November 2015 21:14

I wasn't saying that, just that to me it seems a pretty nice situation since I'm hoping for a similar thing to happen. Not all FMLs can be spun into positives but I think a puppy you can visit and play with knowing its welfare is being looked after is pretty positive!

mds9986 24

Tuesday 24 November 2015 14:04

Maybe now that you aren't living there they can handle a dog or they just miss having you in the house so they got a dog for company.

The_Khan 12

Tuesday 24 November 2015 14:06

If you live on your own, you have the ability to get a dog without your parents consent (or paying for it). To have a loaner dog might be good, to see if being a dogowner is worth it to you before actually committing to it. Seems like a win for me.