Today, my co-workers threw me a surprise 30th birthday party. After lighting sparklers on the cake and singing happy birthday, we all enjoyed a few moments of sparkly, happy fun time. Then the building's fire alarm tripped and over 200 people had to be evacuated. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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 was throwing a surprise birthday party for my friend. As we all hid in the dark waiting for him to arrive, I unexpectedly sneezed so loudly that I scared everyone, and they jumped out before he had even finished unlocking the front door. FML
Today, I turned 29. To celebrate, my office got me a cake that read "Happy 38th!!" The "theme" of the "party" was 'Not a day over 35!' I waited all day for someone to tell me it was all a prank, but nobody did. I spent my lunch hour crying in my car. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, I threw myself a surprise party. FML
Today, my family and friends decided to throw a surprise party for my 16th birthday. I was so surprised that the shortness of breath triggered a serious asthma attack. FML
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
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 friends threw me a surprise birthday party. They shouted "Surprise!" as I walked into the room. In pure shock, I dropped the groceries I was holding, including a bottle of wine, which shattered. I spent the first 10 or so minutes of my party cleaning red wine and glass off the floor. FML
Today, my coworkers surprised me with a birthday cake. It was really sweet, until I realized it was for another “Chris” who works in accounting. They only noticed after I blew out the candles. FML
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littleteapot 21
It's not really a party until the cops (and firefighters) show up.
Welshite 40
You should have made it a wet t-shirt party. Then it would have become a really fun celebration.
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Welshite 40
You should have made it a wet t-shirt party. Then it would have become a really fun celebration.
LittleBells 17
Plot Twist: OP works at a Fire Department
confusedAsFuck 34
I honestly don't see this as a FYL situation but more like a FOL (**** our lives) one. Not only your co-workers like you enough to throw you a surprise party, but you (most probably) had day off, or at least few hours off. FML
mld4657 28
sorry op. fire alarms can be tricky sometimes, maybe they just wanted to say happy birthday that way. at least your coworkers did that for you minus the alarms and evacuation
Ian7890 23
Fire alarms aren't tricky. They were using sparklers which made smoke. Fire alarms detect smoke.
mld4657 28
yet I've known alarms to go off for candles but not an actual fire so therefore they can be tricky
littleteapot 21
It's not really a party until the cops (and firefighters) show up.
ElricMustang 23
Someone had a sour childhood...
justplainawkwrd 22
Maybe they planned it out that way...
littleteapot 21
You seem like a fun person.
ethan_unoxx 29
that ******* sucks. sorry OP. and happy 30th birthday.
paramor3 23
Hey, at least ya have a funny story to tell! Plus, no one will forget your birthday now...ahhh the silver lining.
MidnaLink 35
Yeah, and they all hit you.
HeadlessSparrow 20
hey at least you had 200 people attend your birthday party! happy birthday! :)
CoGhostRider 31
Or she worked in an office building