Today, at the supermarket, I bought a cake and had my friend's name put on it. It wasn't anyone's birthday, I just wanted to feel less ashamed about buying a whole cake for myself. FML
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Today, I bought a large ice cream cake. No, there's no occasion, but I did ask the cashier to write "Happy Birthday" on it, just so she wouldn't know I was going to eat it all myself. FML
Today, the only "Happy birthday!" I got was from the cake I bought for myself. FML
Today, it was my friend's birthday, so I baked him a cake complete with his name written on it in homemade frosting. After I gave it to him, his mother berated me for it, saying I should have checked with her first before making a cake for her son. He's 28. FML
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
Today, I took my friends out to an expensive restaurant for my birthday treat. They had arranged for a surprise birthday cake for me which I cut, very happily, while they chanted birthday wishes. When the bill came, I discovered I was supposed to pay for my great 'surprise' cake. FML
Today, I bought a birthday card, wrote a long message, then sealed the envelope. At the party, I handed it over and immediately noticed the name on the front. I'd bought two cards at the same time and given her the one meant for someone else, my secret crush. I fled as soon as I could. FML
Today, I showed up to my friend’s birthday party with a huge cake... on what turned out to be the wrong day. The actual party is tomorrow. Her family laughed and thought if was cute, but I just wanted the floor to open up and let me disappear. FML
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
Today, I ordered a graduation cake from a woman at the grocery store. She asked me what I wanted the cake to say and I said "Congratulations Annie". Then she asked me who was ordering and I said "Annie". I had to order my own cake. The woman was silent. FML
Today, I bought a cheap cake topper online for my sister's birthday. It arrived with the words “Happy Birthday Mom.” I covered “Mom” with icing and thought nobody would notice. My sister's first comment was, “Why does my cake call me Mom?” FML
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EarthsMightiestHeroes 20
As a cashier, I can officially say that I don't even bat an eyelash when someone buys an entire unmarked cake, nor do I think of reasons why they're buying it. There's no reason to be ashamed--buy that cake! chances are your cashier won't even remember you in 10 minutes. I sure as heck don't.
TeachAllTheMath 19
Next time put your name on it! That’s your cake- be proud!
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PhantomCrevan 8
Why exactly are you ashamed? There's nothing wrong with treating yourself from time to time, even if said treat is a whole cake. Because of what other people say? Anyone who's rude enough to comment on that isn't the type of person who's opinion is worth a shit. As long as you aren't binging on it in one sitting, then either not eating or purging, there's no reason to be ashamed of doing that every so often. Maybe if it's something you do every couple of days, all year round, it could be a matter of /concern,/ because of health risks, but not really something to be ashamed of. Even more so because it's scientifically proven that experiencing shame in regards to food means you are more likely to have an unhealthy relationship with it. If you are really super concerned about it, talk to your family doctor for the health portion of it, and see if there are any psych clinics that know how to evaluate if your relationship with food is healthy or not. (Not to mention, you can always freeze cake. Put slices on a baking sheet, place in freezer so they are flat, let freeze for four+ hours, place into freezer bags or vacuum seal bags. They keep for anywhere from three to six months depending on the type of cake, icing, bag, and freezer temp.)
ganlanshu777 11
I'm not having this patience to type all the words
manb91uk 22
There is nothing wrong with wanting a whole cake to yourself - own that shit next time! I voted YDI for being so neurotic though *thumbs up*
Dave_Davington 34
I was about to say pretty much the exact same thing. Maybe I'm just a shameless fat ****, but I don't understand why so many people are afraid of their purchases being judged by cashiers. Granted, I've never been one myself, but from what I know, most simply don't give a shit. As long as you don't make their day needlessly difficult, you could buy the entire confectionery aisle for all they care.
TeachAllTheMath 19
Next time put your name on it! That’s your cake- be proud!
Sinshine 28
Aside from the great long post above, it's always us who think people are judging us for things. In reality, the people selling you things don't care what you buy or wonder who you're buying it for. All they want is for you to go in, buy stuff, give them your money and leave again without causing any problems. And the other customers around you rarely will even notice you, much less actually look at what you're buying beyond just looking without processing what they see because they have to look somewhere if they don't want to stand around with their eyes closed. If you want a cake, buy a cake. Nobody but you will care :)
RichardPencil 32
You couldn’t even give a piece to your friend whose name gave you cover?
JINXnocturnal 18
yeah! That really takes the cake! You can't have their cake AND eat it too!
EarthsMightiestHeroes 20
As a cashier, I can officially say that I don't even bat an eyelash when someone buys an entire unmarked cake, nor do I think of reasons why they're buying it. There's no reason to be ashamed--buy that cake! chances are your cashier won't even remember you in 10 minutes. I sure as heck don't.
julfunky 29
I was going to comment the same thing. When I was a cashier I never even thought about it. People buy unmarked cakes all of the time. It’s strange they actually believed the cashier would think this. Newsflash OP: Cashiers aren’t paid enough to think about your purchases. Relax.
Inkoseh 33
The only time I even thought or looked at the item was when I was brand spakin new at it. Everything kind of melts together after a day though.
10thFloor 16
wasn't the same FML published a few weeks ago?
Cali 57
Might you be thinking of the user that accidentally tossed a cake into the backseat of their car?
readingrachel 9
Birthdays don't have a monopoly around cake. You're allowed to eat cake. It's not a good idea to eat an entire cake with one sitting (cause of the eventual sugar crash), but you're allowed to do it
Lobby_Bee 18
Why can't you put your own name? They know yours? Be proud about making yourself happy.
sharond23 10
I don't know why in the world you think anyone at the supermarket cares if you buy a whole cake.