I hate Father's Day

[Malibu Sally]

Because mine is a deadbeat and I am jealous of those who have real parents. :grr:





That's all. Nothing more to see here. Move along.


/edit: Dammitall. This was supposed to go in the rant section.

[suburbanhell]

Well we both have something in common. I haven't heard a peep from mine in....4 years maybe now....can't really remember....he tends to only come around when he needs something.....like proof he had a son.... :grumble:

[IamLink]

I feel the same way about mother's day. Went 12 years without a phone call or a "Hi" and just showed up one day expecting everything to be okay.

[Valcarde]

I have much the same problem. I never knew my real father, I only ever had stepfathers, and each one of them turned out to be a royal arse. The most recent one is currently on the run from the police for dealing in stolen electronics and drug-running...

[Meltman]

I can understand where you're all coming from, and can't say that I particularly enjoy the day myself.

[Poison]

My father died when I was 1 year old.
I wish I had gotten to know him.
Not that all our parents are saints or the best, but be happy if you have them.

[Malibu Sally]

My father died when I was 1 year old.
I wish I had gotten to know him.
Not that all our parents are saints or the best, but be happy if you have them.

I am sad that lost yours before you got to know him, Poison.

In my case though, I cannot celebrate or be happy for a man who left us when I was 3, never contacted us or returned any calls, and who the last time I saw him(on my 14th birthday) told my mother he would not support "some brat who is not mine".(yes... right in front of me)

[Charon]

Yeah. I don't like this day much either, my dad's pretty much a scumbag.

He only lives a couple of miles from us, and you'd think this would be the day when he'd sit down and think "Why aren't my kids here, it's father's day."

But in truth, he probably doesn't even know, and if he does it's very likely he doesn't care.

Not that I'm worried anyway, i didn't even know it was Father's Day until I saw this thread, and as far as I know my dad will be recieving nothing from me, my brother or my sister, so. Shows what a great man he is.

And just to echo sally's last post - I'm sorry about your Father, Poison. But, seriously, some people's (read: Mine) are just such assholes that they're not even worth it.

[Jade]

Bah, I wish mine had been a deadbeat, would be better than what I grew up with.

-Dee

[Magna Harrier]

Well, if you can't love your own father, (and that's your own buisness. You have your reasons, I know), the celebrate the fundamental meaning of Father's Day... loving the person who raised you to be who you are. If the person who kicked in half your genes took off, don't bother calling them your father.
I love my father. Without him, I have no idea who I'd be, but I sure would'nt be who I am today. Which I think is pretty darned cool.
Happy fathers day, everyone.

[Yin]

Yeah. Father's Day always isn't as great as Mother's Day for some people.

Mother's Day, you have to either stand in line or reserve your cards, or perhaps even beat someone up to get a decent card and gift. You have to make reservations if you plan on going out to eat, and all that other stuff. Father's Day is the complete opposite. You can go in today and buy a Father's Day card, and the shelves will still be full. You don't have to go and make reservations because it isn't a day everyone recognizes unfortunately.

Fortunately for me, I have an awesome father, and I am thankful for it. Sally, I'm sure there is SOMEONE who filled the role of your father. A grandfather. An uncle. Someone. I give props to the single mothers as well. As if being a mother and taking care of a house and home isn't enough, these strong women fill the shoes of the father as best they can. So for some mothers, it IS another holiday in which they can be recognized. :)

[the_starcrosser]

Hmm. My father and i love each other... i just haven't seen him more than a few times since i was 3. (it was a mutual thing between parents.) I have trouble remembering father's day... and it's really friggin' hard to find a card that doesn't say "thanks for all you've done!" or "We have such wonderful memories!". How about one that says, "hey, wouldn't it be nice to actually know each other..."? Ah well.

[Necrosys]

My "father" abused my mum, left her in such a state that she couldn't raise my brother after he left her - and I now have to take care of him (and dealing with a teenager is not fun).

So yeah, I hate my "father" too.

[Mahaf]

Erm, my father's always been there for me, and was my only coach when I was little. I guess in many ways he still is my coach, just not with sports. He's taught me a lot, and I've learned a lot of things from just being around him, like how easy it is to get a gut when you're over 40 years old. :chuckle:

[Tsarmina]

Because mine is a deadbeat and I am jealous of those who have real parents. :grr:





That's all. Nothing more to see here. Move along.
I never knew my father. He took off before I was born so Father's Day was just another day when I was growing up. But now my sister's Dad is Father-like to me and Amoeba Man's Dad is just way cool so I now have reason to celebrate the day.
And thank goodness I have accumulated a few Mothers as my real Mom has gone AWOL on me this past year and a half.... :grr:

I guess it boils down to family is what you make it.

[Zerideth]

My dad wasn't a very good Dad so to speak. He basically left everything to my mom: discipline, moral support, homework help. It's not that he was a bad father, but he was just scared I bet. My mom and dad divorced when I was 12 and it's now 8 years later. After the divorce, my dad finally said the I love you stuff, but it was too late. He would hug up all over me when we went to the mall and quite frankly...it bothered me.

I can't really blame him though. I'd do the same thing to my son I guess (not in a rush to get one yet :chuckle: ).