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By Vahootie - 03/03/2009 01:57 - United States

Today, my parents refused to visit me at college because "the flights are too expensive." They are currently shopping for a new car to replace my mother's two-year-old Porsche. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/12/2021 05:00

Today, I got woken up by my parents telling me I had to go buy a car so they could have transportation. Neither of their cars work, so I was letting them use mine, and then they wrecked it. It needs nearly a thousand bucks in repairs to be drivable again, but since it was my car, I have to replace it now to appease them. FML

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By crushed - 11/12/2015 00:12 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my mother won't let me intern at a prestigious college, working with graduate students and professors, and being paid, because she doesn't want to drive me. FML

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By poorcar - 05/10/2009 07:38 - United States

Today, my parents asked if they could borrow my car. Why? Because they were going to see someone about a Craig's List ad and wanted to look poor. FML

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By wowjuststop - 03/10/2009 01:01 - United States

Today, I got offered a ride to go home for the weekend. I go to college six hours away from home and haven't seen my family for almost two months. When I called my mom with the good news, she told me not to come. FML

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By thanksforthat - 10/08/2009 19:05 - United States

Today, after selling their car, my parents decided to inform me that my car (that I paid for myself) is now going to be the "Family Car". They also informed me that since it is, after all, my car, I'll still have to pay for the gas and maintenance. FML

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See ya!

By leftbehind - 27/02/2009 18:17 - United States

Today, my family was leaving for a weekend trip and was supposed to pick me up on the way down. About an hour before they are supposed to arrive, my mom calls to tell me that there's no room left in the car, so they won't be stopping to get me. FML

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By Username - 06/06/2011 03:29 - United States

Today, I just bought a car with all of my own money. Then, when I brought it home my dad informed me that my mom will be driving it to work every day. FML

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A boy can dream

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 00:30

Today, I told my family about my dreams to get a modern car and house with my girlfriend, since I'm tired of fixing my '90s car and paying for my dad's rent and doing all his housework. They then told me I'm selfish for trying to leave them and that I don't care about them. FML

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By GuessImWalking - 13/05/2017 16:00

Today, I found out I will be without a car for two weeks because my mother volunteered to let my grandparents use mine while theirs is being repaired. They've been in 4 accidents over the last year. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/11/2010 18:18 - United States

Today, I went to my parents' for the first time in months. Upon my arrival, I found out that I won't be spending the day with them because they've taken a car trip to attend a Sarah Palin book signing. FML

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LMFAOsabrina 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 12:33

Whats wrong with parents these days? >_>

kerrific 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 14:42

#7 - the time and money they could've used to visit their child at college was put to replacing a car that's barely old. i don't think it's right, i think it's selfishness on the parents' side.

Comments

ree_fml 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 12:21

ouch.

demonkonga 5

Tuesday 17 April 2012 9:12

Ay that porsche gonna be yours then

TheBestAround23 13

Wednesday 30 December 2015 19:55

not unless they trade it in

LMFAOsabrina 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 12:33

Whats wrong with parents these days? >_>

00yoda4 0

Friday 7 May 2010 3:04

I don't know it's messed up though

Jiplo 18

Monday 15 April 2013 4:27

At least (most) parents (over 16) don't say stuff like YOLO or do duck faces.

amelinat 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 12:41

It is the best time to buy a car, they're much cheaper at the minute, what with the recession and all.

4ube_fml 6

Tuesday 3 March 2009 12:50

I agree with 3, but i think she could keep her "old" car and go see their child at college (or don't do any of those and give me the money)

geekemo92 0

Sunday 6 November 2011 8:14

How do you know that Op isn't being selfish and omitting the fact that her parents car is broken?

Kazze 31

Saturday 22 November 2014 10:28

She can afford a Porsche, so it's pretty safe to assume she can afford two flight tickets, and the mechanic bill if it IS broken.

ByFender_fml 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 13:44

Yes, the car is the priority...

blueEyes_19 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 14:11

why would you want your parents to come visit anyways? jk. kinda

AlienMind 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 14:30

You are an adult now. Your parents spent a large part of their life raising and preparing you for life. Don't feel bad if they don't have as much time for you as they did before.

kerrific 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 14:42

#7 - the time and money they could've used to visit their child at college was put to replacing a car that's barely old. i don't think it's right, i think it's selfishness on the parents' side.

Parellex 0

Saturday 10 December 2011 8:31

BARELY OLD! ITS TWO FIGGIN YEARS OLD! AND ITS A PORSCHE!

Jason_fml 0

Tuesday 3 March 2009 14:59

Don't be such a little baby. You aren't a little kid anymore, you don't need your parents there to hold your hand. Instead of complaining that your parents are spending their money on themselves, maybe you should be thanking them for all the money and the time they spent on you raising you and getting you to where you could go to college in the first place?

SadinSherman 16

Monday 25 October 2010 16:14

OP just wants to see his parents and btw it has been proven that students that see their parents and keep open lines of communication with their parents adjust better to college than those that don't .