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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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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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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writerchic85 25

Tuesday 7 April 2015 15:34

I'm curious as to what kind of place it was that it required a ticket.

MG73 9

Tuesday 7 April 2015 19:59

OP here. I did not write "ticket" when I posted. The moderators changed it from Groupon. I assume for legal reasons. I am "mom" not "dad" :) I assumed a restaurant located in the downtown area of a city would be open on Monday. I wanted to take her out on her actual birthday to cheer her up.

Toonice45 19

Tuesday 7 April 2015 21:26

OMG I feel for you. That sucks. I just celebrated my daughters 6th birthday this weekend and I now have $3, no gas and payday isn't until next week. I guess I'm not eating again this week. But it's what we do for our kids. Everyone who's criticizing obviously doesn't have a clue.

iwadasn 32

Tuesday 7 April 2015 22:42

You spent the LAST of your money to throw your kid a birthday party? That's beyond idiotic. If you're that broke, you should be saving your money for things that matter. Your kid's not going to be thanking you when you're living on the street.

Ahzukira 6

Wednesday 8 April 2015 0:12

I might be misunderstanding, but a ticket to a restaurant? Do you mean a reservation? If so they shouldn't sell for days they aren't open? Please someone explain this to me:D