Getting the first paycheck is seen as a major milestone in one’s life, and many would usually use their first salary to celebrate the occasion.
Unfortunately for one young man, his intention of celebrating his first paycheck ended in disaster after his father lashed out on him for not putting the money into good use.
Bought fried chicken to celebrate
In a Threads post, the OP said her younger brother had just received his first ever salary and used it to buy fried chicken as a treat for the family.
This was because none of them had fried chicken growing up as they couldn’t afford it.
Just when they were about to dig into the meal, their father suddenly became very angry and began scolding his son loudly.
He said it was a waste of money and that the money could have been used to buy a whole chicken instead.
“However, the irony was that our father never once taken us out to eat before,” wrote the OP.
In the end, the joyous atmosphere was thoroughly ruined and the OP said none of them dared to eat the fried chicken anymore.
Sympathy from netizens
In the comment section, many expressed pity for the OP’s situation and slammed her father for being a “killjoy”.
‘Pity you and your siblings. Why must your dad be a killjoy? It’s not even his money.’
‘My dad was the same too. Every time I bought something, he would always say it was a waste. But at the end of the day, he was the one who enjoyed it the most. I eventually got fed up and told him off.’
Some speculated that the OP’s father was probably triggered by his insecurities and inability to give such treats to his children.
The OP later thanked netizens for their words of sympathy and said the incident occurred when she and her siblings were growing up.
She also revealed that her father had already passed and she was very happy to be living with her mother.
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