Miscellaneous: Today, a close friend told me she had no plans for her birthday....

By not invited - 13/12/2015 01:13 - United States - Appleton

Today, a close friend told me she had no plans for her birthday. I found out she was lying when I had to serve her and 9 other mutual friends dinner at the restaurant I work at. I don't know what's worse, the fact that I wasn't invited or that none of them even remembered that I worked there. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/10/2020 17:02 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, it was my best friend's birthday party. Her boyfriend and I agreed to organize a dinner date to surprise her and celebrate. They celebrated, but forgot me until they arrived at the restaurant and saw the dinner reservation under my name. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/06/2010 10:36 - United States

Today, it was my co-worker's birthday but she told me not to mention it. Feeling bad for her, I went out to buy her a card, a present, and even a small cake. It turns out that there was actually a party during our lunch break, and I was the only one in our office not invited. FML

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By reginaphalange - 27/05/2010 14:06 - Australia

Today, I found out that my best friend was having a birthday party and I wasn't invited. I had just finished planning a surprise party for her. FML

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She noped out of that one

By Anonymous - 27/03/2023 06:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I'd planned a surprise party for my best friend's birthday. However, she apparently found out about it and told me at the last minute she couldn't make it, probably to avoid being the center of attention. I'd already invited all of our mutual friends, so I had to awkwardly cancel the party. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/04/2009 14:51 - United States

Today, I found out my best friend had 3 birthday parties for herself over the weekend. I wasn't invited to any of them. When I asked her why, she said I "didn't fit in" to any of the groups that were at the parties. All my other friends were invited. FML

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By jet8725 - 23/02/2009 04:05 - United States

Today, I celebrated my birthday with my friend who has the same birthday by going out to dinner with a bunch of our friends. The waiter brought out a cake for my friend but not for me. No one noticed my exclusion. I sang happy birthday on my birthday. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/03/2016 19:07 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I spent a lot of money buying a birthday gift for a close friend, only to find out I'm not even invited to the party. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/10/2009 04:24 - United States

Today, I was invited to a birthday dinner at a restaurant. As I was leaving, I get a text from the birthday girl's boyfriend saying that it was cancelled. Hungry, I decided to go to that particular restaurant anyway. Turns out the party wasn't cancelled. Half the party just didn't want me there. FML

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Classic blunder

By Anonymous - 15/05/2012 14:13 - United States

Today, I found out my best friend was having a birthday party and I wasn't invited, so I asked her why. She replied, "What birthday party?" It was a surprise birthday party. FML

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By STUPID BIRTHDAY - 05/03/2009 07:24 - United States

Today, it's my birthday and I'd arranged a dinner party for 20 of my closest friends. I arrived at the restaurant, fully dressed and everything. When I got there, I thought everyone was ready to surprise me, but instead, nobody showed up. FML

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C_Sizzle247 11

Sunday 13 December 2015 18:54

Yeah I don't know about that "close friend" part...

press_start_bro 21

Sunday 13 December 2015 18:53

Damn OP. She is obviously not a good friend. Let her/them go and move on! You deserve someone who would treat you right and not do that crap to you! She's obviously being fake. Go find someone worth your time!

Comments

AwkwardKarma 18

Sunday 13 December 2015 23:15

Find them. Kill them all. Burn the evidence.

Kiylo 4

Sunday 13 December 2015 23:37

That's ****** up and I know that was embarrassing for you.... That's not a friend and also I bet one of her other friends probably didn't want you to come too.

NYGiants1925 22

Sunday 13 December 2015 23:46

Definitely not a close friend...

SorryThisIsSam 10

Sunday 13 December 2015 23:49

Yeah that has to suck...

Zebediabolical 39

Sunday 13 December 2015 23:55

Is it possible that they surprised her for her birthday and took her out to dinner? She's not necessarily complicit in this.

BrotherPhil 35

Thursday 17 December 2015 7:45

And the rest.of her "friends" excuse?

Zebediabolical 39

Wednesday 23 December 2015 1:24

Well, since only one person said she didn't have plans for her birthday, why would the others need an excuse. Besides that, they went to the restaurant where OP was working. So it's not like OP could have joined in the meal anyway. But this way she can see her friends and sing Happy Birthday when a cupcake with a sparkler in it is carried out.

ellyhan 11

Monday 14 December 2015 1:05

Well it's possible she didn't know about it and it was a surprise party. But that seems highly unlikely. I'm sorry OP.

KILJOY310 11

Monday 14 December 2015 1:25

Time for new friends. Unless they gave a good tip. Then you can keep them.

Emirac 10

Monday 14 December 2015 5:14

3 scenarios here: A. OP's friend really had no plans and was surprised at the last minute and taken somewhere she didn't know the location of beforehand. Or they all purposely went there to see OP. Or, since OP clearly states that the "friends" forgot he/she worked there, B. The "friend" is a total jerk and lied to avoid letting OP have a chance to include him/herself in the plans and then went to the restaurant hoping to get free shit since OP would know it's her birthday. OR option C. OP is a creep who isn't friends with any of these people thus explaining the lack of an invite or their knowledge of where OP works. I sincerely hope it's option A.

Brandi_Faith 33

Monday 14 December 2015 7:32

Ya, part of me thinks that op might think she's really close friends with these people, and they're not actually as close as she thinks. But, as you said, there are several scenarios that could've happened here. Op, I say ask her about it and give her a chance to explain. Also ask her if she no longer is interested in being friends (as she probably won't just up and tell you she doesn't want to be friends) and give her the option of telling the truth if she doesn't want to be friends. That way you can break up with her (for lack of a better term), find new friends, and no longer feel like a friend but really be an outsider. It's best to know where you really stand. I hope it was all just a mix up.