Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML
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Today, I received a birthday present from a friend. It was the very same gift I gave to her for Christmas. FML
Today, for my mom's birthday, I couldn't figure out what to get her, so I just took some of her jewelry, wrapped it up, and re-gifted it. She recognized it instantly. FML
Today, for my mom's 50th birthday, all she wanted was a certain gold bracelet. It was too much money for me to buy, so I bought the same one in silver. Right before I gave it to her, my older sister gave her the gold bracelet, which made her cry. When I gave her my present, she just said, "Oh." FML
Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment for two so we could spend some quality time together. She took my sister. FML
Today, it's my birthday. The present I received from my best friend was the exact same necklace which I gave to her for her birthday two months ago. It had been unwrapped and re-wrapped in the same paper. FML
Today, my mom lit a candle in our living room, telling the family how much she loved it. She then went on the tell us that my dad got it for her and it must have been some cheap candle. I bought the candle as a gift for her on her birthday. FML
Today, my dad found the Father's Day present that I spent at least ten hours preparing and decorating. I'd expected him to be extremely happy about this lovely gift. His only reaction was to ask if he could exchange it for something else. FML
Today, my extended family came over for Christmas. I forgot to get a present for my extremely sensitive aunt. I took a gift from my re-gift pile and wrapped it quickly. Little did I remember that it was the same gift she gave me last year. She noticed. FML
Today, I went to my son's friend's birthday party and felt really proud of giving a great gift. It just so happened that I regifted the same gift that his friend's mother gave to my son the month before, because I forgot to check the name on the bag. It looked like she was about to faint. FML
Today, it was my birthday. The only person who remembered was my dad who got me a phone charger for my car, which I didn't even need because he got me the same exact thing last year. FML
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Top comments
rachelottavia 16
Hopefully she appreciates the thought behind the gift! :)
kozzard 17
If it's something that can run out, then it's fine. If it's something that is static, then it becomes slightly redundant. So yes it does matter
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Comments (83)
conman531 23
It's the thought that counts :) next time talk to your dad and ask him what he got her. Trust me, I have been in the same situation
Karenezzy 20
You guys should've communicated before about the gifts for your mom. It always helps!
nitrog100 21
No worries OP; That sort of thing happens in my family all the time. Sometimes we catch it before the fact, and sometimes we don't.
MortenM 17
Family big on creativity?
happyturtle 16
unless your plan was to "get her the better present" I really don't think you should be bothered. All moms really care about is thought, not the gift itself.
mstoock 12
Think ya missed a word there.
Soundslikeothers 15
You and your dad don't talk much do you? Like hey dad what did you get mom for her birthday? Seems like a common question to ask.
MlleMC_fml 19
In my family, we never talk about the gifts before to keep the surprise (unless we buy them together).
JonDG 12
I never ask what someone else got for someone unless it effects me. why would a gift they bought for someone else effect me unless we got it together?
blondeambition1 4
If they got the same gift and you went second like OP, making you look like a copycat it would affect you.
gracehi 33
Great minds think alike, right?
avidreader121 7
This was my thought exactly!
ElloSubjects 9
You wait in a line to give your family member a gift?...
MlleMC_fml 19
OP probably just means that she's waiting for her turn to give it. You don't expect her mother to open several gifts at once.
ElloSubjects 9
Thanks for clearing that up :)
mybubbles2000 13
I have said it before. Great minds think alike.
rdenkewicz 11
She has an entire line dedicated to giving her birthday presents! I don't think she has the right to complain about a good gift that came in duplicate.