Today, I received my graduation gift, a bath robe, from my parents. My have two older sisters also graduated. The first one got a Tiffany's bracelet, the second one got a plane ticket to Europe. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, was my graduation party. My birthday was about a week ago so my parents combined the presents. I thought it would be something big so I hinted for a new TV. I got a snuggie. FML
Today, my girlfriend gave herself a graduation gift: a new boyfriend. FML
Today, I received a really nice red satin set of underwear, with a bra, a thong and a corset... From my grandfather. FML
Today, it was my college graduation ceremony. My parents didn’t come because they “forgot”, although I told them and had been reminding them for months. Last year was my little sister’s high school graduation. My parents wasted no time going to her ceremony and then took her out to dinner. FML
Today, I turned eighteen. Thinking I was going to get a big present from my parents on this special day, I eagerly unwrapped my present. They got me a bag of M and M's. Last year I got flannel bed sheets. FML
Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment for two so we could spend some quality time together. She took my sister. FML
Today, my parents gave me a shirt from Banana Republic for my birthday. It looked like one I had bought for myself a couple of days earlier but I thanked them and went to hang it in my closet. An empty hanger hung where I placed the shirt I had purchased. They gave me my shirt for my birthday. FML
Today, was my mom's birthday. I recently got my first job, thanks to her, and could finally afford to buy her something nice. I spent my first paycheck ever on buying her a very nice bracelet. She said it was nice, then asked if I would mind if she exchanged it for one she actually liked. FML
Today, the first gift I opened was from my uncle. It was $80 in clothes that I'd bought for myself a week earlier. FML
Today, I got my first big promotion at work. Excited, I shared the news with my parents. My mom responded with, "That’s nice, dear, but your sister just got engaged," and hung up to go back to celebrating with her. FML
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Danny_Shakes 0
My parents bought me a suitcase after graduation so I could move all my shit our of their house.
trying_madly 0
how funny, that's what i got for my 18th birthday from my parents, to add to the three i already had. My older brother got a computer. I guess bath robes are the universal sign of parental love.
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Comments (142)
nilofc 0
At least they got you something. Do not stop loving them anyway.
AGr8pretending 0
#81 Holy wow, 14 year olds get laptops? Just wow!
DubbaCTrumpetMSU 0
I'm an only child---so I didn't have to deal with this...but I'd have to say I'd be a bit pissed. MonkeySpeaks---whoopie, so you think you're better than all of the people who say they'd be pissed. Big deal. Fact is, OP got ass-raped on thoughts and gifts both. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to think..hmm, I got this kid a bracelet, this kid a trip to Europe...I better at least get this kid something decent...but no, a bathrobe? wtf. I'm paying for my car, my education, and by the time I'm done I'll have a DMA--but that's still a load of crap. Playing favorites is stupid--I agree though...get them crappy-ass gifts, or get one a good one, and one something that sucks and see if they even notice.
sofckedup 0
Wow I really feel bad for you. I mean I would raise hell if something like this were to happen to me, you should definitely talk this out.
christopherlove 0
I agree with #27. Boo ******* hoo, OP. Did you throw the robe on the floor, stomp on it, then run away crying loudly? Whatever happened to "It's the thought that counts?" I guess for some people, it's only the dollar amount that counts. The more money they spend on you, the more they love you? You're going to have a very unhappy life, and you have my pity.
TakeItEasyPeople 0
Dear lord, I'm surrounded with self-righteous idiots. I'm not sure I'm better than you, but your ego could be easily deflated, for the better. The OP was at least somewhat sad, but not because her parents didn't buy her a good enough gift. She is sad because her parents apparently favor her sisters over her, and got her a much less significant gift. In fact, I think the FML here is that "it's the thought that counts" - her parents didn't put any sort of thought or significance in the gift.
FuckedMyLife 0
YDI for saying "a plane ticket to Europe". Europe is a CONTINENT, not a COUNTRY, with many different nationalities and languages. It's about time you Americans start getting that into your head.
gummibehrs 4
Well America is a continent too, not a country. The United States is the name of the country. Technically Canadians and Mexicans are Americans, too.
TakeItEasyPeople 0
It... it doesn't matter... that wasn't the point of the FML. The point is it was an international flight.
ziqi92 0
1) we're in recession 2) i'm glad that i'm an only child 3) but u love ur siblings right? 4) didnt ur sisters get u something?
ellysa_fml 0
FYL
Dave11000 0
Spoiled brats expect too much shit these days.
mikew85 0
Unless it's a gold-woven robe, your parents are retarded and unfair.