Today, I facebooked my friends about my upcoming birthday party, and told them to keep the date free. I got several responses telling me that's not possible, because that's the day the new Harry Potter movie comes out. FML
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Today, I sent out a note to 300 friends saying that I'm having a birthday party in a couple of weeks. I asked to please write back if they are interested in coming. Two people replied. They said they can't make it. FML
Today, my friends told me they will be unable to attend my birthday party on Friday because they'll be watching the Vampire Diaries finale. FML
Today, my friends told me that they couldn't make it to my birthday dinner unless I changed the time, because I'd made dinner reservations that would clash with the new episode of Jersey Shore. FML
Today, I posted an event to have a get together with friends. Most of them put "not attending". I hadn't even set the date. FML
Today, it's been weeks since I made a Facebook page to arrange something for my birthday as no one was able to attend last year on short notice. Everyone was game but now everyone is flaking. One friend even said, "I'll see who RSVPs and then decide." FML
Today, the last person I invited to my birthday party called and said they couldn't come because another party "came up" and they "hope I understand". It's on December 31st. This happens every year without fail. FML
Today, I'm having my housewarming party and had prepared food, drink, and games for all the 19 confirmed guests on Facebook. I waited till 11, but nobody showed up. I checked Facebook again and realized I had accidentally put tomorrow as the party date. I have to work the whole day tomorrow. FML
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
Today, I discovered my friend will be upstaging my birthday by hosting another birthday party shortly afterwards. Not for her of course, but in honor of her favorite actor. FML
Today, I found out that when my friends say they're too busy to hang out with me, what they really mean is that they're going to have an awesome pool party, and don't want me to come. The Instagram stories say it all. FML
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caffieneminx 0
I would honestly have to agree. Opening night of Harry Potter matches no other.
twilighter_644 0
pshh who wouldn't go watch Harry Potter instead *light bulb goes on in head* maybe you can have your birthday party at the movie theater!
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wishfullthinking_fml 0
sorry you have the bad luck of being born on Harry Potter Day but that's just the way the dice roll, my friend..I'd be picking Harry Potter too! Besides if you were friends with these people for real, you'd know they love Harry and would be going to the movie.
cameo81293 0
Well, hey you know, It IS Harry Potter. Just reschedule your party.
MsMegaroo 0
Hey!!! Im blonde and Im not dum!!
paleknight47 0
Ydi for having geek friends
iceis 0
Spoiler alert, much? Jk, if these people haven't read the books they deserve to have it spoiled for them!!!
iceis 0
Okay, say friend A goes to the OP's birthday party, but friends B and C (who weren't invited to the party) go see Harry Potter instead. Friend A will be killing themselves while listening to friend B and C talk about Harry Potter! The reason all of us raging fans need to see the movie on opening night is because WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT FROM SOMEONE ELSE! (Especially after waiting SO long for this movie!) Reading a review the next morning, or going over a scene-by-scene synopsis at work the next day is not the same as seeing the movie the opening night. (And unless you shut yourself in your bedroom, you're going to be hearing about it from someone, whether you like it or not). Also, opening night crowds are AMAZING. I mean, you obviously have to go see the movie a second time, so you can actually hear some of the dialogue. But there's nothing greater than being in a packed theater with 300+ people who are all (almost) as excited as you are. I've seen every HP movie at the first screening (as well as Twilight and some other anxiously awaited films), and NOTHING compares to the vibe the crowd gives off!! (And of course, with HP, I'd go see the movie at least three times in theaters, so it's not like it's wasting my money the first night when I can't hear much). HP ftw, your birthday ftl. Sorry doll.
fmlforever_2 0
ha wat a bunch of nerds!!!!!!!!!!
Just_Effed_Up 0
Ok, first, no one said Harry Potter was better than a freind, we just said it was more important than her birthday party, which it is. And second, about your claim that Harry Potter is one of the worst stories of the modern era... the fact that J.K. Rowling is the richest author in HISTORY, and her stories are outsold only by the BIBLE, would beg to differ.
dol567 0
YDI. I would so the same for Harry Potter
tiffanii323 0
Harry Potter takes precedence over your birthday party. Sorry dude.
superb037 0
which theater? i dont want to go to one that's crowded - i also live in Massachusetts