Friends, Birthday and Miscellaneous: Clout chasing

Clout chasing

By Samantha - 31/05/2009 12:44 - Singapore

Today, I turned 22. Instead of cutting my own cake, I stood by and smiled at a friend's belated birthday party. Her birthday was actually two months ago, but she decided to have her party on my birthday. No one remembered mine but everyone got her beautiful gifts. FML

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By jet8725 - 23/02/2009 04:05 - United States

Today, I celebrated my birthday with my friend who has the same birthday by going out to dinner with a bunch of our friends. The waiter brought out a cake for my friend but not for me. No one noticed my exclusion. I sang happy birthday on my birthday. FML

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By cheap - 18/06/2014 13:42 - France - Toulouse

Today, I celebrated my 22nd birthday. On my cake stood last year's "21" candle, to which had been added a single candle. Clearly, times are tough. FML

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By JimmySmoothBeans - 21/10/2009 12:15 - Australia

Today, I had my 21st birthday party. My friends told me to have the party even though it had been 5 months since my actual 21st birthday. They asked me why I didn't have one originally and I jokingly told them it was because I didn't think anyone would come. Turned out nobody came after all. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/11/2021 16:59 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. Two of my best friends forgot it, and so did my grandparents. All of my friends were busy, so I spent it alone in my car. FML

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By Aeare_ - 17/09/2016 04:15 - United States - Dixon

Today, it was my 21st birthday and I invited a handful of my best friends over. They all stood me up and I drank alone in my apartment. Happy birthday to me. 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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By dentistftw - 08/08/2009 04:06 - United States

Today, it's my 22nd birthday. The only person who remembered was the dentist who sent me a postcard in the mail. I stopped going to him four years ago. FML

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Happy ******* birthday

By Anonymous - 31/01/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, I realized that I’ve gone out of my way every year to make everyone around me’s birthday extra special. I can’t remember the last time anyone celebrated or remembered mine. This year my “best friend” scheduled her elective surgery I’m supposed to take her to on my birthday. What a party. FML

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By STUPID BIRTHDAY - 05/03/2009 07:24 - United States

Today, it's my birthday and I'd arranged a dinner party for 20 of my closest friends. I arrived at the restaurant, fully dressed and everything. When I got there, I thought everyone was ready to surprise me, but instead, nobody showed up. FML

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Booze don't cure the blues

By Anonymous - 18/02/2021 07:58 - United States - Edison

Today, it was my birthday, and even the person who seemed excited about me finally turning 21 and can legally drink forgot. Guess who got drunk alone tonight? This guy. FML

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spidergirl41 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 18:22

haha that must suck. Go buy yourself a happy birthday to me cake, take a picture of itself and send it to everyone so they feel sorry for you and buy you stuff

that_one_dude 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 18:20

I would be pissed if that happend.

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wowfmlife 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 22:18

Happy birthday OP's friend!!

TryToBeKind 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 22:31

Tell her that you thought a belated b-day party was a great idea and that since she's so good at planning them, maybe hse could help you plan yours. That should be her cue to ask when your birthday was (or know when ti was). That's when you say, "On your party, I didn't say anything because I didn't want to be ungracious"

darkmis1 17

Sunday 31 May 2009 22:36

That sux-but thy should've remembered

may_cause_fail 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 22:38

YDI if you were too busy feeling sorry for yourself to say anything. Seriously, people aren't going to remember.

wbrycem 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 22:41

I can't remember the last time my friends bought me a gift. Not because I don't have friends, it's because I don't make a big effing deal about my birthday. It's like, congratulations on living this long. I stopped having birthday parties when I was like 13 lol. That's about when I stopped caring too.

noshitsherlock 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 22:51

YOU DESERVE IT for being such a passive pushover. Are your friends mind readers??? Grow a backbone and speak up for yourself. It's so annoying when people are sissy pushovers then feel sorry for themselves - How about you DO something? Oh wait, no, you'll just complain anonymously on the internet instead.

spirited_away33 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 22:57

That's why you should have said something. You're never going to get anything in life if you let others walk all over you.

rayrayyyx 0

Sunday 31 May 2009 22:59

awww, i'm sorry happy birthday!

AmberHall 2

Monday 1 June 2009 0:14

FYL What you should do is throw a birthday party next week. Make it a big event and make sure everyone knows. That way you can pretend you weren't bothered about it, and still get some fun. Or you could find some new friends

alwaysalady 0

Monday 1 June 2009 0:23

WHo celebrates their birthday twice but not in the same week? ( I have 2 birthdays, but my parents are divorced.) But seriously, 2 months and on your exact day? What a bitch.