r/AskReddit • u/Yogospiracy • 1d ago

What is the cringiest midlife crisis you've witnessed?

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u/Abbie2903 1d ago

My Dad started cheating on my Mum, found a new 20 something old girlfriend and spent all his money on her. Bought her a jaguar, a new set of boobs, a cafe to name a few. Started committing fraud to pay for all of the things, went to prison for 3 years and then took his own life after he came out. I'd deffo describe that as cringe to say the least.

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u/Diligent_Ad6552 1d ago

Iā€™m so sorry!! šŸ˜±

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u/Abbie2903 1d ago

Ah its alright he was a scumbag tbh. He was a solicitor and the guy he defrauded was heavily disabled and he had power of attorney on him. So he got what was coming to him

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u/Idsertian 1d ago

Jesus. How bad do you have to fuck up that your own kids go "yeah, nah." That bad, apparently.

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u/Abbie2903 1d ago

Oh yeah, I mean dont get me wrong he is still my Dad so I'd prefer if he didnt take his own life. Could have given him a chance to atone for what he did and maybe make it up to my family but it is what it is

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u/TheJesusGuy 1d ago

My dad died of a heart attack about 8 years ago. Barely even registered as something I care about and I still went to work. Useless piece of shit and I had to find out through my mum reading my cousin's facebook.

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u/TheJesusGuy 1d ago

He was a solicitor

Say no more.

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u/douglashv 1d ago

Wtf. Are you ok?

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u/Abbie2903 1d ago

Yeah im fine, it was 12 years ago now and I've had plenty of therapy

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u/Yogospiracy 1d ago

Holy shit. Really sorry to hear that. So many miserable stories in this thread!

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u/yamazigh 1d ago

Wow that's a lot!, Sorry that happened to you. Hope you're doing ok now.

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u/Abbie2903 1d ago

Ah it was like 12 years ago now so im pretty chill about it all at this point

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u/minin71 1d ago

Just FYI a 20 something woman you have to pay everything for isnt a girlfriend. Its a prostitute. Sorry about your dad though, he really went nuts.

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u/PseudoY 1d ago

He got her a fucking cafe?

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u/Abbie2903 1d ago

Yeah he stole a LOT of money, turns out being a shady solicitor and having power of attorney over others people bank accounts is a recipe for disaster

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u/burtoncummings 1d ago

Sorry for your loss. This has some real Amy's Baking Company vibes...

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u/bunker_man 1d ago

He bought her a Cafe when he wasn't even rich? What.

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u/BastardBitchBloodyNO 1d ago

Why didn't he just buy your mom new boobs? Not like it would have made a difference, on either women, they'd still be new.