Today, I got an email from my cousin to "save the date" for her baby shower. It's on my 21st birthday. This is the same cousin who got engaged on my 18th. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I realized my cousin is an asshole. A cousin that I was close to who got engaged. I was excited to be part of her wedding day, since she was a big part of mine. Months later, on Instagram, she was sharing reels from her bachelorette party. When I asked her why she didn't invite me, she said she forgot. FML
Today, and every other birthday I've had, I shared with my cousin whose birthday is 4 days apart from mine. It would be totally fine if I had an opinion on the theme, invitees, and location. Only my cousin gets that privilege apparently. Oh and my presents, if she likes them enough. FML
Today, my sister decided to have her baby shower on my birthday. I recently had a miscarriage and she knows this. FML
Today, I met my cousin for the first time in years. She's 19, but she's already engaged to a guy EIGHT YEARS OLDER than her, and they're planning to get married this spring. She said she's excited to have kids soon. She's throwing away her youth to be a fucking Handmaid. This poor girl. FML
Today, I was at my sixteenth birthday party. My guests consisted of my grandma who I live with, and my 2-year-old cousin she was babysitting. FML
Today, I got a mass message on WhatsApp from my extended family about my cousin’s engagement. Trying to be funny, I replied, “Wow, can’t wait to see how long this one lasts.” I thought I was sending it to my brother. Only my brother. I sent it to the whole family group. Including my cousin. And her fiancé. FML
Today, my cousin invited me to an event that'll be happening on Saturday night. The first thing I did after she texted me was ask my mom if I could go. I'm 20. FML
Today, I announced my first pregnancy to my family. Not to be outdone, my sister immediately announced that she "might" be getting pregnant soon. My family ended up congratulating her instead, and asked me if I would plan the baby shower. FML
Today, I found out my 17 year-old cousin is getting married. My hyper religious family swears my concerns are just “masking” my jealousy. Yeah sorry for thinking such a young person, who is still a child, should have her own life before making such a huge decision. FML
Today, my mother beamingly asked for my opinion on her wedding dress. She is engaged to her cousin. Conveniently, they already have the same last name. FML
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Raleigh_bruh 7
Question is, do you plan on going?
the8888 0
punch her in the gut!!... wait... yeah punch her in the gut!!! XD
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mizu22 0
Ummm....baby showers are during the day. Can't you go and then enjoy the ability to drink legally in the evening?? Problem solved I think
Cinn_fml 23
@icaptain - Yes, I knew there was something else at 18, but as there wasn't an election until I was (pretty much) 19 I forgot about it. @FreeRunn3r - I don't know what the DUI rate is, only one person out of the many I do know would actually do it, but you hear a lot of stuff about how it's quite bad, but it might be media exagerated, I don't know. There are groups of people who just don't seem to understand any concept of social responsibility, and it's probably incidents that relate to them that the media gets hold of. @ShadowLor - Read post #212 by xpoppalotta, who explains why we have the traditional 21st being a big birthday thing.
EricJ 3
She probably doesn't know when your birthday is. Just celebrate you birthday another day. A birthday celebration doesn't have to be on that exact day.
McLaren_fml 0
Aw -maybe point out to her what she's doing? Depending on how close you are, maybe just don't go to her shower -or, just celebrate your bday another day. Could be worse, though -my cousin's birthday is on Christmas day... at least you're not overlooked every friggin year...
fromfrance6861 0
that's sucks you should get her to change the date seriously
nbsmatambo 2
lol, fck that go get shwasted!!!
hanr815 3
Obviously you've never been pregnant... It obliterates your memory. lol I'm (almost done being) pregnant and I forget like EVERYTHING. And my memory was so horrible throughout pregnancy lol.
sweetfashionista 2
**** the shower. your cousin can go **** herself. go drink your ass off for your 21st and enjoy every minute knowing your cousin cant drink because she's a stupid pregnant ****.
Cinn_fml 23
Nice... /sarcasm And it didn't occur to you that maybe the cousin forgot or that the OP's making a bigger deal of this than she needs to because the shower will probably only be a few hours of the day and she can go out with her friends in the evening/night?
myfriend_youfail 3
Wow...and you know society has gone down the toilet when... OP is from England. She's been able to drink her ass off for the past three years. And speaking of stupid *****... HUR A DURRRR.
aqua10 0
#253, stop trying to act like you know everything. cerebral "pulsy?" what is that?
E1337ist 0
she hates you.