Today, I ordered flowers to be delivered to my workplace on Tuesday. To myself. For my birthday. Because even though birthdays are posted in the monthly newsletter, mine gets left out every year. For the past four years. FML
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Today, I arranged to have some flowers delivered at work for Valentine's Day so that my colleagues will think someone likes me. FML
Today, I bought myself a flower for Valentine's Day to be delivered to myself from "Anonymous". FML
Today, I sent flowers to my ex, scheduled to be delivered after work in the evening. She texted me at midday thanking me for the flowers. I looked at my shipping order and they haven’t been sent yet. FML
Today, a guy from work that I barely know gave me sunflowers for my birthday. He told me, "You mentioned they were your favorite." I mentioned it to my family at home a few days ago. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My boss's birthday is 5 days away. Instead of wishing me happy birthday, the staff decided to surprise my boss with an early gift. We also had to take a picture of him with everyone. I work at another branch alone, and had to post the picture to social media. Happy Birthday to me, I guess. FML
Today, I found out that my work threw me a birthday party alongside my coworker’s birthday. Said coworker spread a rumor, telling everyone that I wanted each person to buy me flowers and cake. Everyone thought that I was a weirdo for asking for those things from them. I wasn't at work today. FML
Today, I resorted to buying some expensive flowers and sending them to my boss anonymously with a mysterious love letter, just to get her to lighten the hell up and stop constantly harassing and berating me over every little thing. FML
Today, it's my birthday. At my workplace, we always get a cake for whoever's birthday it is. They somehow forgot about me. I've been working there for a year, and my grandparents and my dad own the restaurant I work at. FML
Today, my fiancé forgot my birthday. I did however remember to tell him we were sending his mother flowers, for her birthday, which falls a week after mine. We've been together 10 years. I sent her flowers on my birthday. FML
Today, it was my birthday and everyone in the office chipped in to buy me a card, and nothing but a card. It had a pre-written message on it and a space to write "Love, *insert name*" where everyone signed their names. The "Love" was crossed out and replaced with "From". FML
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nreed32 20
I'm sure simply notifying whoever is in charge of this newsletter of their mistake after it happened the first time could have resolved this issue.
Tripartita 45
Pfft, sending flowers to yourself?! You sound like quite a loser, OP. As for me, I just have my mom send flowers to save face in front of those who live rich socially fulfilling lives. *puts on sunglasses to hide tears*
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LyricaSilvan 30
I know the pain of being forgotten, OP. Some people just tend to get left out a lot. But hey, you remembered to love yourself, and that matters more than you might think. Sometimes, giving yourself a little love can be the best thing you can do for your well-being. Hopefully someone else remembered too. In any case, happy birthday. I hope it got better for you.
nykkilynn16 7
Terribly sad, I'm sorry that you are going through this and I hope you have a great birthday.
RinoaHeartilly 36
That doesn't sound like an accident...
melqueen18 4
I feel you, OP. My "best friends" can't be bothered to text me happy birthday.
monyluv1 13
I'm so sorry OP. Happy birthday though!
RDBFG1234 2
I have been in a similar situation OP. Every year I mention it, every year I make sure coworkers know my birthday is XX day and every year the birthdays before and after mine get celebrated while mine is ignored.
Isabella0123 4
Oddly enough I always watch my coworkers get flowers on their bday from various people and I've never gotten anything in work from my bf/family/etc lol so I was thinking about sending myself a fruit basket out of pity. Btw Tuesday is my bday as well ? happy birthday in advance
CAH0105 3
I would do the same thing!!!!! Most people love birthdays !!!!????