Kids: Today, I spent my last $50 to get a ticket to take my daughter...

By Anonymous - 06/04/2015 16:18 - United States

Today, I spent my last $50 to get a ticket to take my daughter out for a nice birthday dinner tonight. It wasn't until after I purchased it that I realized the restaurant isn't even open on Mondays. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/09/2009 05:16 - United States

Today, I thought it would be nice to take my girlfriend out to a nice restaurant for my birthday. She got a little headache after we ordered, so she went outside to get some air. I ate a $100 meal and had Happy Birthday sang to me by the restaurant staff. Alone. FML

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By Milly - 23/05/2018 05:00

Today, it's my birthday, and my coworkers gave me a $75 gift card to a restaurant chain near my house. Later in the evening, I found out the chain of restaurants abruptly closed. All of them. FML

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How can I make this about me?

By Anonymous - 04/02/2022 18:01

Today, it's my birthday. My wife took me to my favorite restaurant for dinner. She made me pay for my birthday dinner, along with hers. She also got me a gift card to HER favorite store. FML

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Hey, well, happy birthday anyway

By elmoisdead2131 - 09/02/2021 14:01

Today, my parents took me out to dinner. I thought they were taking me because it's my birthday. Turns out they are getting divorced. They forgot it was my birthday. FML

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You deserved it 99

By jgboy - 14/09/2014 15:32 - United States - Franklin Park

Today, I took my girlfriend of a year out on a date, a nice fancy dinner and a movie. After dinner, I said that I was feeling sick and just wanted to go home. I didn't have the heart to tell her that dinner was so expensive that I didn't have money for the movie. FML

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Brilliant

By BrokeAsFuck - 18/10/2012 23:52 - United States

Today, my mom and I went out to a fancy and expensive restaurant per her request; she told me it was her treat. After we ate our meals and the large check came, she excused herself to the bathroom. She didn't come back. I was dine-and-dashed by my own mother. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By Etown - 12/08/2018 06:00 - United States - Evansville

Today, a friend texted me to get a ticket and go to a theme park with her tomorrow. I bought a ticket and didn't hear from her until 5 hours later to say she was sorry, but she doesn't think she'll be going. It was $65 and non refundable. FML

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By nick - 24/07/2012 00:52 - United States - Palm Desert

Today, it was my daughter's birthday. I didn't know I had a daughter. FML

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Dishes, now!

By Anonymous - 25/12/2023 06:00 - Netherlands

Today, I went out to eat with a friend. I was supposed to be paying, but when I tried to, there wasn't enough money in my bank account. She didn't have money with her either. FML

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You deserved it 715

By Noname - 16/02/2009 06:41 - United States

Today, I took a friend out for what I thought was date. After dinner was over and I paid, she pulled the bill out and wrote her name phone number on it for the waiter. FML

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cmonger 27

Monday 6 April 2015 22:27

Just take her tomorrow. I'm sure she'll understand.

Pink185054 16

Monday 6 April 2015 22:27

Is there any way you could get a refund? But explain what happened to your daughter and she'll most likely understand.

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cmonger 27

Monday 6 April 2015 22:27

Just take her tomorrow. I'm sure she'll understand.

kindasortayeah 25

Tuesday 7 April 2015 0:33

It's the thought that counts.

cquigley101 13

Monday 6 April 2015 22:27

Take her tomorrow?

LeFrancaisRaleur 9

Monday 6 April 2015 23:11

That will not be her birthday anymore.. :/

AllSoul 23

Tuesday 7 April 2015 0:03

#17's right. Best to cancel everything and not go tomorrow as it's not OPs daughters actual birthday, and it cannot be a day late... #17: T'as jamais fêté un anniversaire un jour en retard? Ou le weekend qui suit? On s'en fout si c'est pas le jour même, c'est le geste qui compte.

davidpropert 32

Tuesday 7 April 2015 0:07

Welp 22, reading that i learned that retard is retard French or English

AllSoul 23

Tuesday 7 April 2015 0:15

Haha, no, "retard" in French is "late". I was asking if he had never celebrated a birthday a day late, or even the following weekend. I'm not mean enough to call someone a retard for a comment like that.

davidpropert 32

Tuesday 7 April 2015 0:46

Nice clarification, pardon my lack of culture ;)

gintwinsmoore 20

Wednesday 8 April 2015 3:27

yeah, what #22 said in French. lol

Pink185054 16

Monday 6 April 2015 22:27

Is there any way you could get a refund? But explain what happened to your daughter and she'll most likely understand.

Verst 16

Monday 6 April 2015 22:29

Just tell her there was a complication with the dinner plans, and tomorrow would be the next available day.

JonathanKG 12

Monday 6 April 2015 22:30

Maybe call the restaurant and explain the situation. They might just honor it! Regardless, it's a wonderful thing you did and I'm sure she'll appreciate it.

BSnapZ 21

Tuesday 7 April 2015 5:08

The problem is not whether they'll honor it or not. The problem is that they aren't open. So they can't go to dinner at that restaurant, nor can they go anywhere else because they have no money left. They won't be able to get a refund very quickly either.