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
I agree, your life sucks 81 906
You deserved it 4 064

Same thing different taste

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Whats wrong with parents these days? >_>

#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.

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I like how people are commenting on saying that it is the best time to buy the car with the economy and all that crap. That would only be true for the people who actually need a new car to replace an old crappy beat up car. It does NOT apply for someone replacing a two year old Porsche. Besides, buying a brand new car is a poor financial decision. Once the car is purchased, it starts depreciating instantly. No one will buy the car from you near the full price even if you don't drive it. Not to mention the taxes you will pay for the car purchase. It is better to buy a used car from some rich bastard at a lot lower price. For instance, the two year old Porsche that your mom is replacing would probably be a good bargain for others who want to buy it. Anyways, at least you don't have to worry about money. My family is currently in a terrible financial situation, and I would rather be in yours.

Okay guys, let me just say this, I was raised in a very wealthy family and money doesn't not equal everything. Not even close. At the end of the day having nice things does not even come close to the value and happiness of being with people you love and being supported by them. Rich people have a lot of problems too. If I could change one thing about my life it would be a little less wealth and excess and more time with my family while I have the chance. So it is fairly awful to assume that the OP is some brat because his/her family has money, because clearly time with his/her family is more important.

marris 0

The fact this person has money has nothing to do with my calling her a spoiled brat - the fact that she chose to go to a college so far away that her parents have to regularly fly her home several times a year (and unless she lives in Nigeria there was no reason at all for her to go that far away from home to get a quality education) and can only complain that her parents aren't devoting more of their money to indulging her does make her a spoiled brat. Its like a child who gets a pony and trip to disney land for her birthday but then can only whine that her parents didn't take her to Nickelodeon studios as well. Money has nothing to do with her acting like a spoiled brat -her selfishness and screaming that her parents devote every decision to focusing on her has everything to do it. She needs to grow up and face reality. Her parents have done everything for her - if they hadn't she'd never have had the opportunity to be at a college so far away a plane trip would be necessary - those who need to work to put themselves to school need to stick to state schools in their own state, and even then they are limited to the cheapest ones (ie Uconn is not an option for a connecticut resident whose parents aren't footing the bill). This poster has yet to realize her parents were put her for a reason other than granting her every wish. her parents life's are F'd because she's a spoiled brat - unfortunately her parents have created it but at least it seems from this entry they are finally realizing to stop giving her everything she demands for no other reason than she demands it. She's spoiled - her parents are paying for everything - school, trips home every break, clothing, fun, and all she can do is whine that they are getting something for themselves instead of doing something more for her. not even a "thanks mom and dad for enabling me to go to not have to work my ass off at a sucky state school like most people do while I live at home"

marris 0

So 36 get off your high horse and look at the situation. She'd be just as spoiled without being "rich" money wise if she was low class and her parents were breaking their backs to send her to college and all she could do was whine that they decided to take a nap instead of going out on a picnick with her when she wanted them to do more instead of be appreciative of the fact that they've done more for than most people can ever dream of their parents doing. Her parents do everything for her and she's setting her whining her ass off because they did ONE thing for themselves. She's a spoiled selfish rich brat. Money or no. Thats all she is. and all she'll ever be until she wakes up until reality. hopefully her parents will realize this and show her what its really like to have parents who don't care about her - one day of that she will be wishing on shining stars to have something as minor as this to be complaining about., but then that would require her to face the reality that she isn't the focal point of the entire universe so it will likely never happen

Plaps 0

The OP needs a good hard spanking - maybe thats why she needs mummy and daddy to visit. College has been in session for 6 weeks. And its second semester - you had to have known before you left that you were too much of a baby to handle being alone for just a few weeks so why did you go somewhere knowing you'd have to be away from your parents for a few months at the very best. You could have made a better choice if seeing your parents was really so important you thought your life would be ****** up if you went two months without them to hold your hand and kiss you nitey-night. I put myself through college, and went years without seeing my parents. It didn't hurt me and it didn't **** up my life. Your parents having a life outside of babying you is not going to screw you up. if you are old enough to be in college, you are old enough to be an adult. How about you try to act like a college student instead of someone who is just adjusting to pre-school?

wow. i shake my head at that but good pick of the car hahah

Tell em u can take the two-year-old porsche then

Calcium 0

my parents are the exact same way!

thats some snobby ass parents in my opinion. doesnt matter how old your kid is, a car should never be more important. ever. Fly back to them key the porsche..at least

Froghop 0

And this *****' your life because....? You're at least 18, you should know how to change your own diapers by now. And if you don't, there should be someone in college willing to do it for you. No reason to spill your bah-bah over your parents not coming out to wipe your butt the moment you realize its dirty