Birthday: Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

By Anonymous - 06/02/2022 00:00 - United States - New York

Today, I heard my fiancé tell his friend that he's working on Sunday. Which is my birthday. The birthday I don't even get a party for because of Covid. My only plan was to be with him and my BFF. He says he didn't think to take the day off, and now there's "probably not enough time to get coverage." He's the manager. 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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Happy Birthday…

By Anonymous - 14/10/2021 11:00

Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend’s birthday is a month before mine. I'd spent my birthday savings on his, but he told me that we couldn’t do anything for mine because, “I didn’t plan or organize better.” FML

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By nofriends - 09/02/2016 05:17 - United States - Boise

Today, my boyfriend admitted that he wanted to throw me a surprise birthday party. The only issue was the fact I didn't have any friends to make it happen. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/01/2011 04:24 - United States

Today, I found out that I have to reschedule my upcoming honeymoon because my office will be understaffed that week, due to the boss going on vacation right after my wedding. Oh, yeah, and he's in my bridal party. FML

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He works hard for the money

By BlownOff - 29/04/2023 04:00 - United States - Beverly

Today, my friend canceled plans the day before the event, after planning to go together for over a month. He said he needed to work, which would be understandable, if his only job wasn’t for Uber where he literally sets his own hours. It’s too late to find another friend to go with. FML

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The grind never ends

By Heather - 02/08/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, my "self-schedule" job changed my schedule so I work every Wednesday. My boyfriend lives 3 hours away and this is the only day he has off from his jobs. Also, my previously approved PTO for his birthday, which I spent $1k non-refundable on, was cancelled. So now I'm out the money because I have to work or be fired. FML

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Probably for the best

By Anonymous - 28/03/2023 22:00

Today, my boss informed me that I'll have to work all weekend to finish a project that's due on Monday. This wouldn't be so bad, except for the fact that my ex-girlfriend is getting married on Saturday, and I was supposed to be in the wedding party. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2011 23:36 - United Kingdom

Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend told me he was too busy studying for finals, but that he'd take me out another day instead. He later drunk-dialled me from a party demanding a lift back home. FML

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Social safety nets, now!

By Anonymous - 26/08/2022 04:00 - Malta - Tarxien

Today, it was my birthday. I spent a pleasant day with one of my best friends, then I spent four hours in the emergency room because my husband broke his foot while working. We're both self-employed, so production is going to fall 6 weeks behind. FML

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By Dan V - 05/09/2016 06:35 - United States - Troy

Today, I found out my co-worker had made plans for a night out, just as I'd cancelled all of mine to work with him on a project for the next 4 hours. FML

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Sunday 6 February 2022 6:22

the fact that he's the manager will make it even harder for him to get coverage. he probably didn't think to take off not because he doesn't care about you but because many adults don't bother with their birthday so he didn't even think about it

kitten79TX 5

Sunday 6 February 2022 7:14

Never expect your partner to be a mind reader. If you didn't tell him you wanted him to take the day off, you can't expect him to KNOW you wanted him to take the day off. Stop pouting and make birthday plans for his day off... but TELL HIM. In the meantime, have a girls' day with your friend.

Comments

sleepymom1234 7

Sunday 6 February 2022 6:08

you probably should have given him a heads up as to what you wanted. I'm sure he isn't a mind reader. I'm sure he would have taken the day off had you only asked him to. 🙄

Crowned Sataness 12

Sunday 6 February 2022 6:22

kitten79TX 5

Sunday 6 February 2022 7:16

Exactly. Getting coverage as a Manger is WAY harder than it is for a regular employee, as there are usually certain responsibilities that only a manager is authorized to perform, and there are fewer of them.