Love: Today, it's my birthday. I worked late, so I was looking forward...

By Anonymous - 07/05/2013 12:48 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, it's my birthday. I worked late, so I was looking forward to spending a quiet evening with my husband. When he suggested we go grocery shopping, I got excited thinking he had organized a surprise party or something. He actually just took me grocery shopping. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2022 18:01

Today, it's my birthday. My wife took me to my favorite restaurant for dinner. She made me pay for my birthday dinner, along with hers. She also got me a gift card to HER favorite store. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/05/2022 02:00

Today, it's my husband's birthday. I tried to buy him a new computer game, to which he complained. I cooked him steak and his favorite cake, and got him another nice gift instead. Hours later, his online friends bought him a new game and it was the only time I saw him genuinely smile. 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 Anonymous - 19/11/2015 14:52 - United States - San Francisco

Today, it's my 30th birthday. My husband came home with a big case of beer for himself, then told me he didn't have time to get me a present because of work. FML

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By rozsrredd - 08/07/2014 05:41 - United States - Lancaster

Today, my husband told me he was going to search from store to store in order to find my birthday gift. What was he really doing? His girlfriend. FML

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By Unwanted - 21/10/2023 22:00

Today, it's my birthday. My husband said he had to work today and “rain checked” my birthday celebration for “god knows when, because I’m so busy. I’ll let you know.” A couple of months ago it was his female work bestie’s birthday and he got her a cake, balloon, flowers, and requested time off to take her out for lunch. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2023 00:00

Today, for my birthday, my wife gave me a "day to myself", except less than 20 minutes after I woke up it was, "could I quickly drive her to an appointment?", and "can we do a quick grocery shop?", and, "the kids need this and that." At bedtime, she asked me how I’d enjoyed my day to myself, seriously. FML

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Whoops

By Anonymous - 02/08/2009 01:29 - United States

Today, I planned a surprise birthday party for my boyfriend. I invited all his friend and made all his favorite food. He was running very late, so I called to ask what was taking so long. His response? He said he was at his house, with the very friends I was standing next to. 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 00bsg - 21/12/2013 15:46 - United States - Salem

Today, it's my 21st birthday. All my friends and family said they were busy so I figured I was getting a surprise party. Nope. They all were actually busy. I spent my birthday alone. FML

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Joshwarrior 39

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:51

Appreciate the little things in life.

PrimeEvilTahir 24

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:55

Us guys don't play with words... When we say let's go grocery shopping, we mean grocery shopping... There is no other meaning... Unless it's sex related... Then we play with all kind of words :-)

Comments

Joshwarrior 39

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:51

Appreciate the little things in life.

gamercanadian 11

Tuesday 7 May 2013 19:04

There's always next year....

alliewillie 22

Tuesday 7 May 2013 19:40

If you were looking forward to spending a quiet evening alone, it surprises me you were so excited then for a big surprise party.

Ambient25 24

Tuesday 7 May 2013 19:48

I think this was him making up for that thing guys like to do, "never taking girls shopping". Get your payback OP by taking him with you to Forever 21.

da_directioner39 17

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:52

At least he took you out.

MetallicaFTW 16

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:53

Best comment ever. I'm stunned.

MetallicaFTW 16

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:54

Never mind

IscoreOnU 19

Tuesday 7 May 2013 21:07

Well grocery stores usually aren't loud. So I guess she got what she was looking forward to... Kinda

theycallmekitty 13

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:53

Did you buy some things to cook a nice meal together?

MCRaddict15 15

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:53

Hey, grocery shopping can be fun!

iiTzNeeNerz 26

Tuesday 7 May 2013 19:50

You don't get out much, do you?

doctor_glitter 6

Tuesday 7 May 2013 20:41

She does to go grocery shopping apparently.

valalvax 13

Tuesday 7 May 2013 22:21

I'm with 5,grocery shopping with my girlfriend is fun, maybe in a few years when it's just a routine task that we have to do, but it is time with her

JACKxRAWR 22

Wednesday 8 May 2013 0:11

You can pick up some sweet bargains. Gotta love going to Sainsburys to buy cider only to come home with some kick-ass lego sets that were half price.

PoopNuggetLeader 4

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:54

Home dinners are always the best. Unless both of you can't cook.

xRezSynn 15

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:54

Did he remember?

PrimeEvilTahir 24

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:55

Us guys don't play with words... When we say let's go grocery shopping, we mean grocery shopping... There is no other meaning... Unless it's sex related... Then we play with all kind of words :-)

Wizardo 33

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:57

Its an FML due to your own expectations so you can't really complain here...

feldco1 17

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:58

Well at least you got to spend it with your husband. It's not always what you do but who you spend the day with.

debbster7 18

Tuesday 7 May 2013 18:59

If you wanted to do something for your birthday, then why didn't you say so?

bamagrl410 31

Tuesday 7 May 2013 20:48

Exactly. High expectations often produce big disappointments. If you want something to happen, speak up.

ElatedEarthling 15

Tuesday 7 May 2013 22:06

12- A lot of women (not all, of course) like to think that their significant others pick up on their ambiguous hints.They say they want pizza, but they mean they want Italian food. They say "quiet time alone", they mean "loud grandiose raging party".