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By Anonymous - 20/12/2019 01:00

Today, I finally got a Christmas gift, a calligraphy set, for my father that I have been looking for for a month. My dad came home happily with the same calligraphy set today, saying that he surprised himself for Christmas. He got it cheaper than me. FML

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By sadSarah - 01/05/2014 09:59 - United States - New York

Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML

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By noononononono - 21/12/2015 23:52 - United States - Sacramento

Today, my Dad came home with a $500 jacket that he'd bought himself for Christmas. I'd bought him the same one, and it's non refundable. FML

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By loveyadad - 16/06/2013 15:46 - United States - Watertown

Today, my dad came home from a trip to Arizona and brought back special hand-picked gifts for the whole family. When he got to me, he smiled, and pulled out a free lotion from the hotel at which he was staying. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2018 12:00

Today, after two years of hard work, I finished writing my novel dedicated to my father. I timed everything so that the paperback would arrive at his house just before Christmas, then I booked a flight to surprise him so I could see his reaction in person. He just texted me, my mom told him. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/01/2012 20:06 - United States

Today, I received a late Christmas present from my estranged father. I was really excited, having neither seen nor heard from him in nearly two years. It was a $200 gift card for a store that only exists in Canada. I don't live in Canada. Not even close. FML

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By I keep failing it all - 02/06/2013 19:45 - Lithuania - Vilnius

Today, my dad found the Father's Day present that I spent at least ten hours preparing and decorating. I'd expected him to be extremely happy about this lovely gift. His only reaction was to ask if he could exchange it for something else. FML

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By now what - 24/12/2014 05:56 - United States - San Leandro

Today, my husband came home with a Christmas gift from a coworker. It's the same thing I got him. FML

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By NorwegianMadman - 22/12/2016 11:55

Today, nearly Christmas, my dad got mad because I don't have enough money for holiday festivities. I can't afford things because I haven't gotten my paycheck yet. I work for my dad. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/12/2016 02:26 - United States - Tucson

Today, my husband still hadn't gotten me anything for Christmas, so I bought and wrapped my own presents. Then I had my husband write 'to me, from him' on them so that I won't be embarrassed in front of my family on Christmas when it comes time to open presents. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/12/2009 06:30 - Canada

Today, I invited my boss and his family over for dinner. As usual, I bought his kids Christmas' presents, nothing too fancy though. This year, he had one more that wasn't here last year. So I just pulled something from under the tree to hand him. He opened it on the spot. It was my son's PS3. FML

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JackFaire 27

Friday 20 December 2019 3:28

This happened to me one year. My dad bought himself the book I was getting him so I gave it to my uncle instead who liked the same author

RebeccaMcQ 15

Friday 20 December 2019 5:57

Simple, return it?

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JackFaire 27

Friday 20 December 2019 3:28

This happened to me one year. My dad bought himself the book I was getting him so I gave it to my uncle instead who liked the same author

RebeccaMcQ 15

Friday 20 December 2019 5:57

Simple, return it?

Sam Fisher 13

Friday 20 December 2019 7:36

Revenge Plot 1. Return it 2. Get money back 3. Find out what he got you 4. Use the money you just got back to buy the same thing he got you 5. Come home holding it in your hands, happily saying you decided to surprise yourself

Gubbon 17

Saturday 21 December 2019 15:27

Why would he do a revenge on him? He didn't have evil intentions at all.

bluejello2001 18

Friday 20 December 2019 18:40

This is exactly why both my brother and my dad are *forbidden* to buy themselves anything after mid-November. They have a habit of buying exactly what someone else bought them as a Christmas gift.

ScottishSteak 3

Friday 20 December 2019 20:03

I can understand the FML point, but it's still a kind gesture. If it's worth giving, he'll appreciate it. Besides, he has spares. Can't go wrong with spares for any sort of crafting, Calligraphy included.

EmDizzle2007 28

Friday 20 December 2019 20:34

give it to him as a backup.

Sinshine 28

Saturday 21 December 2019 0:23

If your family gives Christmas presents to reach other, buying things for yourself right before Christmas is a really bad idea for exactly this reason. Sorry your present got ruined, OP.