Love: Today, I took my girlfriend out to a fancy restaurant for her...

By phuckbukket7 - 27/04/2014 22:08 - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend out to a fancy restaurant for her birthday. I'd arranged beforehand for some of the staff to come out and sing happy birthday to her, but it all backfired when she started panicking and had a serious anxiety attack from all the attention. 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 Well, crap - 18/06/2013 15:02 - Denmark - Kongerslev

Today, I attempted to ask a girl out by doing a flash mob and singing for her in the store where she works. Turns out, she suffers from anxiety and the overwhelming amount of attention caused a panic attack. No, I didn't get a date. FML

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By JJ_V3N0M - 03/01/2015 10:48 - United States - San Francisco

Today, it was my girlfriend's birthday, so I decided to take her to a fancy restaurant and give her an expensive $400 necklace that I had bought. Being traditional, I asked the waiter to arrange it nicely on the tray when he came with our dessert. Neither he nor the necklace ever showed up. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2013 20:26 - United States - Houston

Today, I took my girlfriend of nearly 2 years out to dinner so I could propose. When the waiter brought the check, I caused a bit of a scene to get everyone's attention. When I got on my knee and proposed, she said no and asked if I could hurry up and pay, because she was embarrassed. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/09/2016 12:28 - Italy - Verona

Today, my fiancé and I had to attend a wedding. Problem is, I suffer from a severe form of social anxiety. Since I was getting too close to a panic attack, he suggested drinking some wine to help me stay calm, and it worked. Up until I got drunk and threw up in the middle of the restaurant. 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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By gtrs750 - 09/08/2009 13:48 - Canada

Today, I gathered both mine and my girlfriend's families secretly to a restaurant. I paid the restaurant to play romantic music, and paid for the best table available. As soon as we finished our meal, our families gathered around and I proposed. She laughed and said no way. FML

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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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By Anonymous - 01/10/2020 17:02 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, it was my best friend's birthday party. Her boyfriend and I agreed to organize a dinner date to surprise her and celebrate. They celebrated, but forgot me until they arrived at the restaurant and saw the dinner reservation under my name. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 23:22 - United States

Today, I invited my girlfriend to go eat out, hoping to put her in a really romantic mood. She decided to tell her friend, who then invited herself and another couple along. I ended up being made fifth wheel, and had to sit alone at an adjacent table. FML

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Monday 28 April 2014 2:19

At least you did something special for her birthday. Sorry it had to go wrong.

SgtAssCheeks 21

Monday 28 April 2014 2:42

Obviously she knew it was for her birthday, don't you think?

Comments

rybaby23 8

Monday 28 April 2014 2:23

Wow that sucks I'm sorry OP. I really feel sorry for her though. I have really bad social anxiety so I know where she is coming from. I would have freaked out too.

Rainhawk94 27

Monday 28 April 2014 2:24

Don't blame yourself in any way, how were you suppose to know that was going to happen

ndad79 8

Monday 28 April 2014 3:07

I'm with you he was just trying to be sweet everyone act's as if the anxiety attack was his plan

LatvianPride 16

Monday 28 April 2014 2:26

Atleast you know she`s not an attention *****?

OysterPearls 33

Monday 28 April 2014 2:34

So enjoying being sung happy birthday in a restaurant constitutes being an "attention *****"... Interesting.

LatvianPride 16

Monday 28 April 2014 3:08

Sorry, looking bad I realized my comment was stupid..

OysterPearls 33

Monday 28 April 2014 3:20

I forgive you, but it's not up to me. I'm forced to leave it to the almighty FML gods to decide your fate...

ELoni_fml 25

Monday 28 April 2014 2:27

It's the gesture that counts, hopefully she'll realize that OP!

Uglyfeet 23

Monday 28 April 2014 2:30

Better a "failed" attempt than no-attempt.. anyway, eventually she will understand your good intention, I hope so

buddy_J 16

Monday 28 April 2014 2:37

I think it's fine when when somebody takes the time to plan that. Even if it's only to get them to laugh

JMichael 25

Monday 28 April 2014 2:41

Hey it's the thought that counts OP.

aktail01 10

Monday 28 April 2014 2:43

That's a fine gesture hope the rest of the day went well

Axel5238 29

Monday 28 April 2014 2:45

I'm wonder had she ever mentioned trouble with anxiety or hating surprises? Nice gesture, but if you 2 had been together a for a fair amount of time there had to have been signs that surprising her was a bad idea. This depending on the circumstances could be a YDI especially if she mentioned being uncomfortable with stuff like this and you figured " well it's nice, how could she not like it".