<p>Did you ever consider that your father could be older and wiser then you and can see that perhaps going to UCI would be better for you opposed to attending UCSD, perhaps you dont really want to go there but maybe there is a reason hes reluctant to send you to san diego. It sounds like it might not be such a bad idea because it sounds like you have a lot of growing up to do in the next few months anyways.</p>
<p>By the way did you ever think of getting off you ass and working for a car, you seem to have a very strong sense of entitlment its truly rather laughable</p>
<p>^AGREED! Also, if you want an automobile, go get a job and pay for it yourself! Perhaps your father is trying to instill values known as responsibility. For example, I really want a laptop, so I am going to do something called "work" in order to earn enough money for it. </p>
<p>Mommy and Daddy ain't gonna pay for everything, you know.</p>
<p>Also, how disrespectful it is to your father for posting such a thread. Your parents I am sure give you dinner every night, gives you a home in which to live, and many opportunities. Go have your pity party somewhere else!</p>
<p>Hey now wait a minute you guys. I too dislike and almost hate my dad. It isn't for a stupid thing like a car though! HA A CAR! I DON'T EVEN DRIVE! And hess rich out his ass. But I don't complain about driving because, well, lol I guess I never really wanted to drive, which is strange. Anyway hes not paying for me to go to college either in an attempt just to spite me for wanting to move back to where I used to live. Guess I'll just have to suck it up and work for it on my own. And yes, it really is spite bc the school I want to go to is better than any school where I live, well, according to USNWR. Yeah, one wouldnt think a 50 year old could be so immature. And its a good school too. Oh, and dont feed me the crap about he pays for your school and clothes. My mom does that. I LOVE MY MOM lol. We try not to talk because it always ends with something stupid. He also did some stuff when I was younger which is probably why I dont like him that much. I'm sure I dont hate hate want to see him die in an accident hate lol. I know hes just mad at me for what happened when I was younger. Oh yeah, he calls me names when I wake up in the morning :). Its cool though.</p>
<p>That seems like a pretty lousy reason to hate your dad. If he beat you or locked you in your closet and didn't feed you dinner, then I might understand. If he was even verbally abusive, I'd understand. He won't get you a car? Ok, go get a job and buy yourself one. Learn some independence.</p>
<p>Now as for the college thing, he might take you seriously if you attempt to talk to him like an adult. It's worth a shot.</p>
<p>As for your phone bill, perhaps he wants you to learn responsibility. When you live alone, who pays the phone bill, missy? You do.</p>
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**** happens, dude. Kids are starving in Africa.
<p>Sorry, but this seems like the rich, spoiled, rotten brats thread. You know, you have to meet people halfway. Sometimes our parents know things we don't. And most importantly, it's his money. He can do what he wants with it, even if it's not fair to you.</p>
<p>Na, im not spoiled. I dont wear designer clothes and have a cell phone or my laptop or surf board. I keep it simple. Maybe if your dad kicked your brother down a flight of stairs and tricked you into not telling anyone what happened because you "loved" him, then maybe youd hate him too. Oh, and this insult is kinda low, but, your sn seems like the "imanerdsoipostonccallday" sn.</p>
<p>I hate my dad. Deal with it? I think I a lot of people do, with just cause. I think it's just as ridiculous to make a blanket statement concerning all fathers like that as it is to hate someone for not buying a car.</p>
<p>how did me "hating my dad" come into the thread? all i said was that he can be an ass or **** me off. i dont hate him so please stop saying that. really its not about the car because i know lots of teenagers dont have cars. what makes me mad is how i am the one that earned the acceptance letter to ucsd,uci,cal poly,etc... so shouldnt i be the one to choose where to go? i mean he isnt going to college, i am, and i feel more right going to ucsd. this is the next four years of my life and i dont want my dad choosing my future for me.</p>
<p>seriously you have no clue how good it is to actually have a dad...mine died when i was 7 and i have had to grow up without him, i barely knew him. so you should consider yourself fortunate for just having a father in your life.</p>
<p>i am sorry to hear that. i love my dad but it is little things like that that tick me off. and the thing is that he doesnt even have a real excuse for not letting me go to sd.</p>
<p>the OP sounds like a spoilt brat. My dad's the CEO of a company ...i'm not saying he's rich, just that we're not below the poverty line... and still isn't paying a cent for my collegee ducation. I don't have an i-pod or a DVD player. I'm going to college on a loan which will take me almost my entire life to repay... </p>
<p>But i have not a single complaint against him. The very fact that i now have admission at an Ivy league institution is due to him...he brought me up...ive lived of his money for 16yrs.</p>
<p>theripcurl1969 , please try to see beyond cars and i-pods ... ur dad is more than a money-vending machine. I feel very sorry for your father beause he has such an absolute idiot for a son.</p>
<p>Even if all this makes no impact atleast be thankful that he gave u life...</p>
<p>Well, I can understand why people are mad the op over the subject of cars. I mean, bashing your dad in a public forum over a car? Grow up and be grateful he's looking out for your security- I know way too many teenagers who have died in car accidents. </p>
<p>But I think we should cut him a little slack over the college issue; after all, he'll be going there for the next 4 years. ripcurl, is it a question of money (did you get a scholarship to uci?), proximity to home, or what? maybe if you can figure that out, you'll be able to work some sort of deal out with him, like working to pay towards your tuition. but whatever you do, REMAIN CALM while talking to him. </p>
<p>But even if it doesn't work out, be thankful he's still paying for your college and that, somehow, he has your best interests in heart. That's a lot better than most people's fathers.</p>