Today, as I returned home, I noticed some movement inside my house. Thinking it was a break-in, I called 911. It was my friends and some coworkers trying to throw me a surprise birthday party. Nobody's said a word to me since. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it's my birthday. I was heading back to my apartment and I heard noises behind the front door. Assuming it was the surprise party I'd hinted at, I flicked on the lights… as two heavy guys pushed past me. I was robbed. FML
Today, I went to a surprise birthday party for a friend. Everyone was hiding and waiting to yell "Surprise!" when I got a call from my mom. I was loudly discussing family gossip and trying to get my mom to hang up when the door opened. Everyone yelled "Surprise!" and then turned to stare at me. FML
Today, and recently, many of my friends have been acting strangely. My birthday is coming up soon, so I thought maybe they were planning a surprise party. Nope. Turns out they've just been secretly hanging out without me. FML
Today, it's my birthday, and I was going over to my friend's house for dinner. When I walked in, everyone yelled, "Surprise!" and then turned on the lights. When my friend looked over at me, she said, "Wrong person guys, turn off the lights." FML
Today, it's my birthday and I'd invited quite a lot of my friends to come round and have some fun. When I got home, I saw a few cars outside. It turned out to be for the neighbours. I waited and waited; none of my friends showed up. FML
Today, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. I was genuinely surprised—and also genuinely hungover from celebrating my birthday alone the night before because they'd all told me they were busy. FML
Today, I came home from work when I heard people in my apartment. My apartment was supposed to be empty, so I entered ready to fight some thieves. I rushed in and hit the closest person to me before the lights switched on. It was a surprise party. I broke my girlfriend's cheek-bone. FML
Today, my friends were acting strange around me. This afternoon, I got a text asking me to meet them out for a couple of drinks. Because of all the strange acting, I decided to tell them I'd go and then not go. I just found out they had been planning me a surprise party. FML
Today, my friends, led by my best friend, threw me a surprise party. Bearing a cake, they all happily yelled, "SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" by suddenly barging in… through the bathroom door. I was on the toilet, in the middle of taking a dump. FML
Today, my coworkers threw me a surprise birthday party. When I walked in and they yelled “SURPRISE!”, I screamed, dropped my coffee, and reflexively shouted, “Who are you people?!” before realizing it was for me. They’re still laughing. FML
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Top comments
gunnerblaster 21
Eh - Screw them if they can't realize the completely logical reaction you had to noticing suspicious movement within your own home. You made the right decision.
chaxandgoods 9
Happy birthday OP.....................
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Comments (47)
chaxandgoods 9
Happy birthday OP.....................
Cocainee 6
'We wasted the good surprise on you!' In this case, on the police. Big Daddy anyone?
Noremac42 8
And that my friends is why you invite at least one cop to surprise birthday parties. A non ticket-happy cop so you wont get arrested for arson for lighting the candles.
Wizboy 17
Looks like you ended up surprising them, OP.
gunnerblaster 21
Eh - Screw them if they can't realize the completely logical reaction you had to noticing suspicious movement within your own home. You made the right decision.
Ashamed_Sister 60
OP was absolutely right. I also would have called 911.
Koppol 15
Exactly, and if they should be mad at anyone, it should be at themselves for sucking at being hidden and ruining your birthday.
Faff 20
You all should be less paranoid. And possibly move to a safer neighborhood
NinjaBunny026 16
They say its better to be safe than sorry
Faff 20
Yes, but expecting the worst is a really sad way of living.
DWynter 11
I'd give you two thumbs up if I could, #2. Sometimes friends are just so stupid.
DerrickJames 33
Super surprise, motha fucka.
niallo 23
They wanted to surprise you. Well, they did.
8313girl 28
Hey at least OP didn't go in there with a gun ready to shoot intruders
Fluffydemise 18
Woop woop that's the sound of da....party ending :(
punkyboy 11
your party favors are the breaking and entering charges
Wizardo 34
Only if they tipped off the officers too, have to think about everything.
MissJennyale 16
They deserve it ! Surprise parties are just stupid, who knows what you're doing when they show..
punkyboy 11
suprise party's can be nice if planned correctly. they usually have a friend go with the person to the house to stop them from doing things like calling cops. OP'S friends just didn't plan the party right which caused all these problems
Misaki18 17
Obviously nobody's ever thrown you a surprise party... :(
redwrath 16
#6 Let me tell you why that's bullshit
queerdragon 20
I have been to several surprise parties. Some have been successful, others not so much. The least successful one involved the girl in question coming home with her boyfriend and stripping in the hallway. She was furious when we jumped out and said "surprise." The most successful surprise parties usually had someone invite the individual somewhere then come with them to the house. The ones that left the birthday boy/girl alone usually ended in them being pissed off or angry.
olpally 33
So much for the surprise. I bet they were surprised you called the cops. Happy birthday, I guess.
SuperPizzaMan_fml 11
Throw another party! with sexy female cop strippers!
Queensland 27
That's why you always have someone with you who's in on the surprise to stop stuff like this happening. Sounds like they didn't think it out.
Evie_fml 14
You saw someone in your house when it was meant to be empty, you're supposed to call the police. It's ridiculous if they're refusing to speak to you over this. If anything it gives you and your friends a hilarious story of the time they tried to hold a surprise party and got busted by the cops. Those are the stories you retell for life. I don't get what their problem is.