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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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
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
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
Today, I was finally about to propose to my girlfriend at a fancy restaurant. Just as I got down on one knee, the fire alarm went off and the entire restaurant had to evacuate. She thought I was joking, and now she’s mad at me for "messing with her emotions." FML
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
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
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
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
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
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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Top comments
christge1beast 17
At least you did something special for her birthday. Sorry it had to go wrong.
SgtAssCheeks 21
Obviously she knew it was for her birthday, don't you think?
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Comments (137)
rybaby23 8
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
Don't blame yourself in any way, how were you suppose to know that was going to happen
ndad79 8
I'm with you he was just trying to be sweet everyone act's as if the anxiety attack was his plan
LatvianPride 16
Atleast you know she`s not an attention *****?
OysterPearls 33
So enjoying being sung happy birthday in a restaurant constitutes being an "attention *****"... Interesting.
LatvianPride 16
Sorry, looking bad I realized my comment was stupid..
OysterPearls 33
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
It's the gesture that counts, hopefully she'll realize that OP!
Uglyfeet 23
Better a "failed" attempt than no-attempt.. anyway, eventually she will understand your good intention, I hope so
buddy_J 16
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 26
Hey it's the thought that counts OP.
aktail01 10
That's a fine gesture hope the rest of the day went well
Axel5238 29
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".
tranced_ 45
I'd worry about her graduation speech!
kingdomgirl94 29
Well only valedictorian gets that right? most people aren't valedictorian so the odds are probably pretty low objectively.