Friends, Birthday and Awkward: She noped out of that one

She noped out of that one

By Anonymous - 27/03/2023 06:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I'd planned a surprise party for my best friend's birthday. However, she apparently found out about it and told me at the last minute she couldn't make it, probably to avoid being the center of attention. I'd already invited all of our mutual friends, so I had to awkwardly cancel the party. FML

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By reginaphalange - 27/05/2010 14:06 - Australia

Today, I found out that my best friend was having a birthday party and I wasn't invited. I had just finished planning a surprise party for her. FML

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Classic blunder

By Anonymous - 15/05/2012 14:13 - United States

Today, I found out my best friend was having a birthday party and I wasn't invited, so I asked her why. She replied, "What birthday party?" It was a surprise birthday party. FML

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Left behind

By Anonymous - 01/10/2020 17:02 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, it was my best friend's birthday party. Her boyfriend and I agreed to organize a dinner date to surprise her and celebrate. They celebrated, but forgot me until they arrived at the restaurant and saw the dinner reservation under my name. FML

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Fake news!

By Anon - 28/11/2023 14:00 - Canada

Today, after I tried to plan a surprise party for my friend, and a series of miscommunications and accidental reveals, it turned it into a surprise party for myself. I walked into a room filled with people shouting, "Surprise!" FML

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WhatsApp drama

By Anonymous - 08/02/2023 02:00

Today I found out my husband was throwing a 50th surprise party for me, and no one RSVP'd because of my best friend starting arguing with everyone in a group text. This was going to be the first big party or surprise party that I'd ever had. FML

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It's the thought that counts

By Blade83 - 09/08/2024 12:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. The problem? My birthday is tomorrow. I spent the entire evening pretending I was surprised and happy, all while knowing they got the date wrong. FML

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Plans

By not invited - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Appleton

Today, a close friend told me she had no plans for her birthday. I found out she was lying when I had to serve her and nine other mutual friends dinner at the restaurant I work at. I don't know what's worse, the fact that I wasn't invited or that none of them even remembered that I worked there. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/04/2009 14:51 - United States

Today, I found out my best friend had 3 birthday parties for herself over the weekend. I wasn't invited to any of them. When I asked her why, she said I "didn't fit in" to any of the groups that were at the parties. All my other friends were invited. FML

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By Sam - 15/07/2013 05:14 - United States - Elmhurst

Today, I had to turn down an invitation to one of my best friend's birthday party because I had been scheduled to work. Little did I know that my job on that day would be setting up the tents, tables, and chairs for that very birthday party. FML

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Thanks guys

By Anonymous - 05/06/2010 10:36 - United States

Today, it was my co-worker's birthday but she told me not to mention it. Feeling bad for her, I went out to buy her a card, a present, and even a small cake. It turns out that there was actually a party during our lunch break, and I was the only one in our office not invited. FML

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Ghostrui 30

Monday 27 March 2023 6:15

Was this party for her, or was it more for you and you were using them as the excuse? Because it sounds like you didn't really have her best interest at heart when throwing the surprise party.

Becky Samuel 6

Monday 27 March 2023 17:22

If this woman is supposedly your best friend, then you should be aware that they don't like surprise parties. Deliberately arranging something that *you* like without thought for what the other person wants is the opposite of thoughtful.

Comments

Ghostrui 30

Monday 27 March 2023 6:15

Was this party for her, or was it more for you and you were using them as the excuse? Because it sounds like you didn't really have her best interest at heart when throwing the surprise party.

alw123 3

Monday 27 March 2023 6:50

Why wouldn’t you just have it without her? Her loss. Just tell everyone no presents but come & let’s celebrate. When someone asks “where’s the birthday girl?” You just say she couldn’t make it.

Anderling 32

Monday 27 March 2023 8:15

Maybe next time just throw a party for someone who’ll appreciate it instead of for someone you sound like you knew wouldn’t want it.

RichardPencil 30

Monday 27 March 2023 15:30

Surprise parties are creepy. It just shows that everyone around you can conspire behind your back and you would be clueless. Maybe this time it's for fun, but now the infrastructure is in place, who knows what's next?