Today, it was my birthday. Some 17 year-olds will receive cars as presents from their parents. Mine, however, booked me a plot in the local graveyard. FML
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Today, it was my 16th birthday. My surprise was a new car, that is now in the side of the garage because my mom lost control while driving it around front. FML
Today, it's my 17th birthday. I asked for a newer car because my car right now sucks. I got a book on photography. I don't own a camera. FML
Today, my father gave me the best birthday gift, a piece of real estate. I got a grave, which is leased. FML
Today, was my 16th birthday and I was supposed to be surprised with a new car. I have overheard my parents talking about bringing it home tonight while I was at a friend's house. We snuck back to my house to see them bring my car home. All I saw was my Dad crash my new car into a street lamp. FML
Today, it's my sixteenth birthday. I was hoping to get a car. Instead, my parents got me a three month membership at the gym so I can lose weight. FML
Today, my grandma bought me a cemetery plot for my birthday. If that's not weird enough, it's about a two-minute walk from where the rest of my family will be buried. FML
Today, it's my 16th birthday. My parents forgot about it, and planned a weekend out of town. I was alone on my birthday. FML
Today, it was my birthday, and my kids gave me my car keys I had "lost" a week ago. FML
Today, it's my sixteenth birthday and my mom promised me she'd buy me a car. She came home with a toy lego car. FML
Today, it's my sixteenth birthday. The only gift I got was a bill from my parents. Apparently, the rent is due on the 1st. FML
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mxpklx 12
you have a disease and their not telling you.
rawrkittehpwnage 0
I wonder why...
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bankrupt 15
First of all, the OP's parents are assuming that the OP's final wishes will be to be buried where they have chosen the plot. What if the OP moves far away? She might not want her body hauled back to her hometown. What if she prefers cremation and did not want to go in the ground at all? This is a legitimate, valid choice and in fact my grandparents made it. They are in a little vault somewhere in New Jersey. Secondly, I am under the impression that the OP's parents purchased a single resting place. What if the OP marries? Most couples prefer to be next to each other in eternity and purchase side-by-side plots. Her parents just stuck her with a single space (although I suppose one can 'trade-in' does anyone know?). Burial (or cremation) is a personal decision. The OP's parents do not respect her as an individual or they would have let her make it herself instead of forcing their opinion on her. This is why a burial plot is an inappropriate gift. The giver is choosing the recipient's final resting place and the recipient might not agree with the choice. Now the consensus is that she is a selfish ingrate when the issue really is that she might not agree with this major decision regarding her eternal future and this is freaking weird, plain and simple. The OP did not say "I expected a car" she said others got cars. I read that as a measure of comparison to demonstrate how utterly bizarre her gift was, not that she specifially expected a car (although I am sure she'd like one but I don't think that was the point). This is the first time I have ever heard of parents buying a burial plot for a child who was not dead and it is really rather upsetting.
The_Weirdo 10
Wow, I'm proud of myself. I actually all of that comment, before my 6 year-old school boy attention-span kicked in. :)
the_hypnotoad 5
Thanks, bankrupt, for putting my thoughts down so I don't have to create a long post as well. It is selfish and presumptuous for the parents to choose the child's final resting place.
bankrupt 15
You are welcome No 225. And you are quite right, this gift is indeed selfish and presumptuous of her parents. And I am still creeped out by it.
geeksaresexy 18
This is exactly what I was thinking! I already said I'm being buried and I'm not hugely bothered about getting a double plot or where it is so I'd love that gift. Many wouldn't though!
mikagesouji 0
You know what I got from my father for my 17th birthday? Nothing. Be grateful you got something useful.
princessbeee 4
my parents did the same thing, but for my sixteenth birthday.
DriizztD 0
i rekon your parents were just getting your graveplot BEFORE they got u the car just to b on the safe side! happy birthday btw
zaksyak 1
I don't see the problem, most people would die to have one
Petunia888 13
Lmao!
CanadianMuse 0
at least you have one ... I have neither. And I'm 18.
Riemurasia 0
You're a spoiled brat for expecting a car on your 17th birthday like all the other spoiled kids on the block >_> Normal people pay for their own bloody car, and won't expect such a huge gift for their bday...
parxxx 0
it could be worse...min got devoriced on mine
paradiseisland01 0
how lovely is that , you sure have a great son there.
iiMusic 0
Atleast they got you something right?
jacobmasterdebai 1
very true they should get me something