Love: Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend didn't get me a present....

By garfwebba - 03/01/2010 01:17 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend didn't get me a present. He did, however, get me a card from our cat. He signed it "Have a purrrrfect birthday." Then he left to go to work. I was alone all day long. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2023 06:00 - Australia - Taren Point

Today, it's the day after my birthday. My boyfriend got me nothing. Nor did he do anything for me for Valentine's Day. Whereas I got him an $85 game for his birthday, planned a surprise visit to his family so he could see them and his pets, and spent all day Valentine's Day making the house spotless, as well as cakes. FML

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By Meowit - 07/09/2014 03:06 - United States - Livonia

Today, it's my birthday, and everyone, family and friends, forgot. Except my dog who left me a present on my bed. FML

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By demix_fml - 06/10/2019 02:01

Today, it's my birthday, I knew I would be on my own, so I brought some pancakes, only to come down and find that not only had my cat eaten them, but also that I’d have to clean his barf up. Happy birthday to me. FML

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By carboncoach - 13/12/2013 17:24 - Egypt

Today, it's my birthday. The only "happy birthday"s I got were from my mom, her Facebook account, and the Facebook account she made for her cat. FML

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By IHateMyLife - 01/02/2021 08:01

Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend had promised that the day would belong to me. But no, I had to drive 80km forth and back to pick him up from work, then he took pictures with his new camera lens, then he decided what to eat, demanded a massage, and then he just fell asleep. Happy birthday to me. FML

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By Birthday blues - 13/12/2018 22:00

Today, it's my birthday. I lit my birthday candles on the cake I made myself and blew them out alone, while my worthless husband sat on the couch stuffing Doritos in his face. My present? He sprayed Lysol in the bathroom after he took a dump. FML

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By Gabrielguitar - 25/04/2009 14:23 - United States

Today, it was my birthday and everyone in the office chipped in to buy me a card, and nothing but a card. It had a pre-written message on it and a space to write "Love, *insert name*" where everyone signed their names. The "Love" was crossed out and replaced with "From". FML

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By nicegirl08 - 20/01/2009 22:47 - United States

Today, my boyfriend came to visit me for my birthday. Over dinner he handed me a blank card that had the words "I love you" hastily written on it. When the waiter came to take our order he informed him that we'd be paying separately. Happy Birthday. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/10/2022 22:00

Today, I celebrated my birthday. By that, I mean I spent most of the day alone in a field, waiting for my boyfriend to have time for me, then we broke up, and I ended up spending the evening crying alone on a beach. FML

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By blah - 15/02/2009 23:57 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend gave me a card for my birthday and told me to open it 10 minutes after he'd gone; I waited for 5. In the card was written, "It's not working out, but here's $20." FML

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sigarum 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 9:13

Ohh noo!!! He was going to work making a living and you were left all alone to do nothing? That's too cruel!

_Mazza_ 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 9:14

...What? At least he remembered. It's not like he can take a day off just because it's your birthday, you know. The fact that you were alone all day was your own fault, get some friends.

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chrissy888 0

Monday 4 January 2010 10:38

wow. don't blame your lack of vocabulary on early morning hours...

Flutist 3

Monday 4 January 2010 17:52

So what, plan something before the actual day. Your boyfriend would know he had to work. Unless you are one of those annoying people who has to do EVERYTHING with their significant other then you should have friends. He is willing to date you, people should be willing to hang out with you. I suggest you thank your lucky stars your boyfriend is sweet enough to try to do SOMETHING for your birthday even if he has to work and cannot afford a gift. It sounds like the problem is you are clingy and need to have physical gifts to remind you of his love. Its time to stop being a consumer and realize if he loves you and thinks of you, even in small ways, its better than most tacky, thoughtless presents he could have got you. Isn't he enough>

majorcrabs 0

Monday 4 January 2010 18:32

maybe that was just a card from ur pet. he might come home and give u his present. it's not that big of a deal.

mylifedoesntsuk 0

Monday 4 January 2010 22:02

So what, he went to work. If he didn't go to work you'd be on here bitching that you date an unemployed loser. You're an asshole.

JanisEvans 10

Tuesday 5 January 2010 0:55

Firstly, I think the card thing was an adorable idea. Secondly, yes, people have to work. Did you expect him to take the day off? Grow up!

Compass 0

Tuesday 5 January 2010 2:32

Boo-*******-hoo. You didn't get a gift from your boyfriend on your birthday! I think it's the end of the world considering that a lot of people in the world don't even have friends or family that even remember their birthday (no, not me, I'm just appreciative of the people who care about me and am pointing out said people to OP).

hotboy977 0

Tuesday 5 January 2010 7:27

he didnt even bust a quicky!?!? :O

Raceta 5

Wednesday 6 January 2010 0:04

I think it's cute he got you a card from the cat :) And as for having to go to work, I have to work on my husband's 25th tomorrow and he has to work on my 21st in the upcoming week... it happens!

Raceta 5

Wednesday 6 January 2010 0:06

I think it's cute he got you a card from the cat :) And as for having to go to work, I have to work on my husband's 25th tomorrow and he has to work on my 21st in the upcoming week... it happens!

shazzam 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 8:47

nothing will make you happy if you can't appreciate what he did for you already or that he has to work. what the hell were you doing all day?? a card and nice night together should be enough.