Today, it was my boyfriend's 21st birthday. Along with a pair of $80 shoes, I bought him a birthday cake, his favorite ice cream and a $15 balloon. I showed up to the party and he was very intoxicated. So intoxicated that he pops the balloon, drops the cake, and throws up all over his new shoes. FML
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On 05/03/2009 at 11:22am - love - by Anonymous (woman) - United States (North Carolina)
Wait till its your birthday and do it to him.
Or lie about stuff he did whilst intoxicated and guilt him into doing stuff for you.
Either way FYL
Agreed with #3 and #4.... $15?
You should've shown up to tha party earlier...
#6 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:34pm by keezybaby
Ah, sweet memories! Good thing you don't have to put your feet into those shoes! Lol
#7 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:34pm by tWitt3rBuG
how long have you been with him? if its not that long dump his ass!
#13 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:37pm by JADEstokesxo
well I mean it is his 21rst birthday so he's gonna drink lol!
#14 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:37pm by someone1989
never let a drunk person hold a cake! that's just asking for trouble. also, i've never even heard of a $15 balloon! as for the shoes, that's not really something you can help, but from now on i would suggest not letting your boyfriend in the range of anything nice or expensive while he's drunk until he learns to hold his liquor.
Wow your a really good girlfriend no joke why arnt there more women like you? :)
#18 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:39pm by ZiggyMorrison
Should have waited until later to give him his stuff. :D
Also, the only places I've seen a $15 balloon was at Disneyworld. WTF.
#19 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:39pm by may_cause_fail
That's surprising. I've never heard of anyone getting excessively intoxicated on their 21st birthday. Is this something new?
#20 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:40pm by Big_Kane
LOL #11
and who buys shoes for a birthday present? that just seems weird to me.
#22 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:41pm by fatfaceunited
#19 took the words right out of my mouth about the balloon.
And why would you buy a $15 balloon anyways? spend it on something useful, especially in this economy.
$15 for a balloon? Also, you're supposed to show up BEFORE your boyfriend's birthday party, not after he's already wasted.
....a $15 balloon? Why would anyone spend that much on a stupid balloon, even for their significant other? Would you spend $15 on an 8-ounce glass of water?
#30 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:47pm by Nakedsquirrel
#26 you're an idiot
OG, how is a balloon 15 dollars? I don't doubt it but what is it made out of? The foreskin of a higher being?
Either way that is very unfortunate and I hope he realizes what he did was wrong, drunk or not.
#32 - On 05/03/2009 at 2:48pm by Demon_Squirtle
lol @ #3 and #13 BAWWWWWWW
Should've waited till his system partly recovered lol :D
and yeah, how the fuck does a balloon cost $15?
Still gave me a laugh.
How late did you show up to the party?
If he's like 99% of 21 year olds, he's probably been drinking for at least a couple of years already, giving him SOME tolerance for alcohol--he's not gonna throw up after just 1 beer. YDI for being late enough to the party that it started without you. Unless he started drinking before the party; if that's the case, FYL.
#36 - On 05/03/2009 at 3:00pm by Bballflyer31
It was his 21st - TWENTY FIRST - birthday, what do you expect?
#37 - On 05/03/2009 at 3:01pm by Flojangles
He sounds like a winner. Maybe you could find him a new girlfriend for his birthday too.
#38 - On 05/03/2009 at 3:03pm by heatherewf
lets look at the bright side
1) the balloon would have popped soon anyway
2) he could have been allergic 2 the cake, and not add all those extra calories
2) the shoes might have not fit him?
yea i dont think thats the bright side
#47 - On 05/03/2009 at 3:31pm by twilighter_644
At least he still has the ice cream to put on his head when he has a killer hangover the next morning
#48 - On 05/03/2009 at 3:36pm by stfuminjakid
At least you still have the ice cream. And really, he turned 21, everybody gets smashed on their 21st.
#51 - On 05/03/2009 at 3:42pm by ffpoisongirl
don't get him anything anymore.... Though, you probably should have given him the gifts when he was sober...
What I want to know is what happened to the ice cream. Did it make him throw up? Did its richness push the limits of his alcohol filled stomach to the max? What flavor was it? Questions….questions…. and I’ll probably never get the answers I so desperately seek.
YDI for expecting your bf not to get mega-hammered for his 21st and buying a $15 balloon instead of $15 of alchohol for him. Also for being late on your own boyfriends 21st bday party
"Why would you let a drunk person hold a birthday cake?" Lol
And lol to #11!
You should've known he'd be drunk as hell! YDI giv him his gifts in the morning instead of being late to his partay!
I never understood the idea of getting sickeningly drunk on any occasion, even the 21st birthday. I was able to drink legally before my 21st since I lived in England for a while, so drinking on my 21st wasn't very exciting, but I had a few drinks and still enjoyed myself and everyone had a great time. Why would you want to drink past the enjoyment point and get to the point where you feel sick, piss people off, can't remember the whole thing, and then wake up feeling even worse? How is that at all enjoyable?
#62 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:13pm by mouseintern
At least it sounds like the ice cream survived. Could have been worse =P
#63 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:13pm by Lalaladida
you guys are harsh. I would love to have a GF like that. However, it was his 21st so what did you really expect?
#66 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:15pm by Pitaace
Wow. I'm not going to be a douche and say YDI for dating a massive loser, but... know that you're dating a massive loser. I know it was his 21st, but come on. Also, don't buy men balloons. Girls like balloons. The male species generally does not appreciate even a $1 balloon, never mind a $15 balloon. Also, he was either way too drunk way too early, or you were really late to the party. Which was it? Last, as someone else said, don't let drunk people hold birthday cakes. How disgusting that he got so wasted that he was sick everywhere. Sounds like an amateur! Find someone better to blow (if I may) your money on, sugar.
how does a balloon cost $15? you could get a couple hundred regular balloons for that much why the hell would he even want a balloon. Wait was the balloon a second hand blow up doll? im pretty sure a new blow up doll would be more than 15
21st birthday...
You give the real presents the day AFTER the party.
You know, after he's thrown up anything that could've been in his system.
#70 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:26pm by RhapsodyEternal
you weren't bright enough to take him his presents before or after. I mean there is only one thing we do on our 21st birthday...
#71 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:26pm by ChefBoy6382
Wow.. for $15 that balloon should have been indestructible.
#72 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:29pm by HelloStarshine
Why would you spend $15 dollars on a balloon when it's just gonna be popped or pop later anyway? Or like deflate from lack of helium? $15 is too much for a balloon. I recommend sticking with the $0.99 ones
#75 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:39pm by grneyedbandit94
#14 what does the 21st bday have anything to do with drinking? I hate how society has programmed you people, "you have to drink on your 21st bday". Its my 21st bday next week and im not drinking. Drinking has nothing to do with partying, stop watching hollywood movies that program your way of thinking
#80 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:52pm by blahdsflksfd
$15 for a BALLOON?????
At least you have the ice cream!!
#83 - On 05/03/2009 at 4:59pm by loveandwriting24
you would have been better off just buying him beer. and if you cant buy it yourself then go find somebody who can.
#87 - On 05/03/2009 at 5:15pm by asortafairtale
This is one reason why I do something special for my bf for his birthday, separate from his party w/ friends.
Still that really sucks, so FYL.
I never understand why people say 'poor me' (or FML) when their boyfriends or girlfriends (usually boyfriends) are drunken assholes. I mean, I'd be shocked if this were the first time he's been intoxicated and obnoxious in front of you. Why are you with someone like that?
#90 - On 05/03/2009 at 5:29pm by jmarie
although that really sucks i think the cake part was a YDI cuz you didnt have to hand him the cake.. just set it down on a table or something.
#94 - On 05/03/2009 at 5:55pm by smiledearx
I think the OP meant it was an ice cream cake, so there was no more cake or ice cream. And as for a $15 balloon, THEY EXIST, I've gotten them plenty of times. They're just over sized balloons, no "gold rim" or any of that crap.
#96 - On 05/03/2009 at 5:59pm by forealFML
I think the OP meant it was an ice cream cake, so there was no more cake or ice cream. And as for a $15 balloon, THEY EXIST, I've gotten them plenty of times. They're just over sized balloons, no "gold rim" or any of that crap. And, my $15 dollar balloon lasted for about two months, not one day.
#98 - On 05/03/2009 at 6:02pm by forealFML
YDI for getting him something other than alcohol for his 21st birthday, and for whining about the amount of money you spent. FHisL - now he'll never get to wear the shoes unless he gets them cleaned, and he didn't get to enjoy the cake or balloon.
although I agree that if the balloon was $15 it should be unpoppable (sp?) i have seen very expensive (and awesome) balloons before that have stuff inside the balloon or have inflatable stuff inside or whatever. people can go crazy when designing balloons.
anyways lol i woulda just gotten real drunk after that.
How old are you? What guy over the age of 10 wants a balloon for his birthday, no matter what it costs! Shows you are immature. Grow up. YDI
#107 - On 05/03/2009 at 8:00pm by jonnymohio
hmm.. so then you got to eat the ice cream right? if he was going to have a big bash with a lot of drinking, you might as well have saved the gift for a private evening.
What do you expect. It's the TWENTY FIRST.
But you still got the ice cream now.
And since when are balloons $15?
#111 - On 05/03/2009 at 8:20pm by the_effed_life
I gave you a "yeah that sucks" (or whatever it's called). However... yeah, for guys it's better to wait to give them their gifts for their 21st after they sober up...
#112 - On 05/03/2009 at 8:21pm by were_giraffe
Even though that is a really sad story and you had the best intentions, I am going to have to say you deserve that one...
It's his 21st birthday! You can't expect him (or any person turning 21) to appreciate gifts until at least two days AFTER the party.
#114 - On 05/03/2009 at 8:27pm by Shadesthebird
YDI for calling him intoxicated. Stop trying to sound smart and call him drunk.
#118 - On 05/03/2009 at 8:48pm by saxlover
F*ck him. You bought him gifts, he ruined them. If he's like, "You never got me anything," tell him this story. And don't get him any presents in the future. Ever. Lolz.
the baloons at the local party store cost 15 cents not 15 dollars
#122 - On 05/03/2009 at 10:01pm by seabass_891
I was drunk a half hour into my 21st birthday party.... You either give him the present prior to the party or the next day.
#123 - On 05/03/2009 at 10:19pm by fistofflu03
welcome to my life my dear. I had a bag of my work clothes in our room, I told his friends not to let him in the house cuz it was his birthday and he was getting wasted. What did he do? go inside and puke in my work clothes. this was 6 years ago. we are getting married next week, you just gotta get over that shiz. we have puke parties all the time.
#126 - On 05/03/2009 at 11:08pm by megang0004
It was his 21st birthday. Americans binge drink. You do the math. Don't worry though, I'm sure he'll be regretful.
#128 - On 05/03/2009 at 11:48pm by cecilia_weasley
I'm amazed at the number of people who didn't see that he dropped the cake.
#129 - On 05/03/2009 at 11:59pm by xThatRandomGirlx
what kind of balloon costs $15. Was it made of fucking diamond? Seriously.
#130 - On 05/04/2009 at 12:04am by YouMustBe_Joking
i hate it when people call fakes, but this one is too much "coincidences"
w/e if it happened, then it sucks.
#2: I think you mean "Children will be children."
And personally I wouldn't be so proud to be spewing nonsense about supporting both antiquated concepts of male superiority and inhumane treatment of criminals. But that's just me. Feel free to continue smashing empty cans on your empty skull and flexing your manly muscles, I'm sure it's very impressive.
#132 - On 05/04/2009 at 12:27am by Ohnoitslindsay
:[ Sorry to hear about the balloon! You should have waited until he WASN'T wasted!!
You will be smarter for next time! :D
#135 - On 05/04/2009 at 1:30am by coolbeanz90
Yeah, you can't buy boys anything or they break. Also don't lend them anything. Or they'll break it. Boys are clumsy.
#138 - On 05/04/2009 at 2:54am by NisPe_BITCH
he started the party and got drunk without even waiting for you? YDI for picking such an ass
#141 - On 05/04/2009 at 6:52am by AntiChrist7
You know what I did for my ex when he turned 21? pitched in on a keg, fed him booze all night, made him hangover recovery breakfast the next morning and lied to his mother to get him out of a family dinner because he was too hungover to go. The next day when he recovered I gave him his present. Thats what you do for someone on their 21st birthday. You dont expect them to be sober by the time you show up to the party, you expect them to be drunk by noon.
Too often people think about what they would want to happen on their birthday and they dont think about what their partner would want. Birthdays arent for you to show off all the nice things you do for your boyfriend/girlfriend...its their day so who cares if it didnt turn out how you wanted it? As long as they have a good birthday thats all that should matter.
he is prolly more emberassed than you are. look at it this way-im putting this in his point of view-.
"today was my 21 birthday. i went a little overboard on my first legal drinking. My girlfriend showed up with a cake, a 15 dollar baloon, and $80 shoes. I threw up on them. FML" see?
at least the ice-cream was ok =)
but i must agree, if you were late enough for him to be that smashed you kindve brought it upon yourself =P
1st mistake: a $15 balloon... might as well by the NEWLY 21year old a 5th.
2nd mistake: dont you think cake and presents would have been more apporpriate BEFORE he started drinkin? or maybe the day after when everyone knew he'd be sober.
.... I'm guessin your not out of HS yet if you dont know the basics of a 21 run
Who the hell buys a BALLOON for $15?! Wow. But that sucks about the cake and shoes.
#160 - On 05/04/2009 at 9:09pm by linzhart333
I was going to say at least the ice cream was okay, but apparently a lot of other people thought the same. But that sucks!
hahaha #19. Disneyland WTF! Yeah fuck their overpriced merchandise.
#164 - On 05/05/2009 at 5:57am by spitball1074
YOU picked him as your boyfriend..........that's what happens when you're in a relationship with a douchebag
#165 - On 05/05/2009 at 1:06pm by ihatedouchebags
Here's my cue for a terrible joke:
I'd hate to be in his shoes.
BADUM-KSSSSHHH!
#168 - On 05/05/2009 at 9:15pm by aggieskate900
People who make a big stink out of meaningless shit like birthdays and materialism deserve to be shit on by them.
#172 - On 05/06/2009 at 7:59pm by ManganeseDream
Never buy balloons for more than $3.
This isn't Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, calm down.
#173 - On 05/06/2009 at 9:33pm by birchofacookie
that's what you get for buying a $15 balloon
plus, what the hell'd you expect from his 21st birthday?
sobriety?
you should have been there earlier, moron.
Ok, I'm sorry,but I had to comment. $80 DOLLARS FOR A PAIR OF SHOES?????!!!! GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!! You must really love him doing all that...........I hope you spend that much on yourself. I can't get over the shoe part...................way too much. I hope he realized what he did when sober again and you guys are still to gether and things are going good. NO MORE DRINKING
he turned 21.. cmon i mean has any1 ever turned 21 and not gotten super drunk????????
#183 - On 08/24/2009 at 1:58am by ma4evr
Why must people always throw price in the air. Seriously, it sucks he ruined his gift, but not because of how much they cost you. Because you were thinking of him and wanted to do something special and he didn't care. I don't care how much you spent on him, I don't think anyone else cares either. If you're the type of person that is going to harp about the cost of things all the time, you need to not spend so much.
#184 - On 10/24/2009 at 3:46pm by ashleynonymous
