Today, I had a family get-together for my birthday. I got to watch all my family members get piss-drunk and argue over who's having the worst time. FML
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Today, while celebrating my birthday, my family found time after a few drinks to start at least one argument, if not more, and drove me to biting my nails off. I don't even remember the last time that happened. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My dad showed up to my birthday dinner wasted, was loud and obnoxious the whole time, sexually harassed our waitress, then invited my annoying, bratty nephews to come home and spend the night with us. They're sleeping in my room. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, it’s my 21st birthday. The people I invited over spent most of the time talking about their LARP group, which I am not a part of, and so could not participate, talked over what I wanted to watch, and then it ended with an intervention by them for me because they were upset that I was upset. FML
Today, it was my birthday. We had a huge family dinner and everyone was invited, including my boyfriend. My family is kind of stuck-up, so I was very nervous about him meeting them. He got into an argument with my uncle over how "awesome" Van Halen is, and ignored me all night. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My family usually gives me a financial gift, but didn't this time and said nothing about it. I cooked my own birthday dinner without help, then washed everyone's dishes. I got my own cake and ate it alone because they were too busy getting drunk. Nobody bothered to sing Happy Birthday either. FML
Today, it’s my birthday. I woke up with a raging hangover and my house being completely trashed from the party I didn’t really want, and can barely even remember, since I got so drunk from the nerves of having to host it. FML
Today, it was my 18th birthday and I was told I couldn't get the night off work because a party of 34 had booked into the restaurant. It turned out my family had come in to 'celebrate' by making me wait on them. They were a nightmare, thought it was hilarious to be difficult, and didn't tip. FML
Today, it was my 21st birthday and I invited a handful of my best friends over. They all stood me up and I drank alone in my apartment. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, I was at my sister's wedding. Everything was going flawlessly. That is, until our visibly drunk mom started a punch-up over who got to cut the cake first. FML
Today, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. I was genuinely surprised—and also genuinely hungover from celebrating my birthday alone the night before because they'd all told me they were busy. FML
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bigdfootball97 24
Bet you can't wait till Thanksgiving!
dspangie 3
Happy birthday though!
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Comments (56)
EmmaMK 35
You can't choose your family but you can buy headphones, sit back and let them get on with it.
breakinlegs 19
should have invited your friends not your family!
little_one1 14
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear OP, happy birthday to you! I'm sorry your family is made up of drunk assholes! Maybe your friends will show you a better time this evening? I hope your day gets better!
worldclassrager 39
Hope had a great birthday...aside from what happened...
sanecatlady 13
Wow, so many crappy families on FML! On my birthday it's usually just me visiting my parents, one of my favorite home-cooked meals or a trip to one of our favorite restaurants, cake, some birthday money or a gift. And my grandmother might come over, too. And that's how I like it. My birthday's only around a month after Christmas so I don't have to stress myself out over buying gifts, decorating, being around loud, hyper kids and noisy relatives, etc. etc.
isabellasimone 18
I hope they at least brought you presents...!
Dipmunch 13
Sounds entertaining
franklydizzy 5
at least you won :)
amisenho 11
I feel your pain, OP. At my last birthday party, I heard my mom whisper to my sister and brother-in-law to "at least pretend to be happy that you're here."
Enslaved 36
Next time don't serve them whine. :P