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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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)
superwoman32 10
I'm sorry that happened to you op. At least she didn't get up and walk out on you..
cheshireau 26
It's the thought that counts, mate. I'm sure she knows your intentions were good.
xxbvbsusanxx 21
It's okay, OP! I was in the shower earlier and dropped my razor, the sudden noise had me go into a major anxiety attack..It happens..
tehdarkness 21
Unless this is a new relationship, surely you are aware of her social anxiety disorder?
maybe22 5
aw I hope she's okay, and I'm sure she still thought it was sweet, OP.
KingLewisII 34
At least she was surprised
JonDG 12
i can relate. i have bad anxiety too. her anxiety attack was probably the equivelant to that of when people cry out of happiness. She was so happy that it freaked her out.
andromeda335 9
Lmao! My birthday is in 6 days and I sent this to my bf and told him his future self wrote this, as a hint to not do this to me.
G_bear24 9
Well at least your heart is in the right place:)
Axel5238 29
Nice gesture, but panic attacks frequently require an ER visit. At that point it doesn't matter too much if he meant well especially, if he knew she had anxiety problems.
Axel5238 29
They can, my gf has them and is prone to anxiety, had rush to the ER on friday because it was that bad. I'm not saying it happens frequently, but it does happen and be a concern.
glabberfasted 16
If a person knows they get panic attacks, and can identify when they are having one, an ER visit is not necessary. I can't tell you how many nurses and doctors I've heard complaining about people coming to the ER with "just a panic attack." I get them myself, so I know they feel like you're dying, but I can recognize them, which usually stops them, ironically.
yesnid 2
That really pisses me off the doctors and nurses at that hospital do that. I heard from a nurse doctors are suppose to bevunderstanding of people who have anxiety attacks. Because it literally is suppose to feel exactly the same as having a heart attack and a person can't tell the difference.
itcomesinthrees 10
Definitely does feel like some sort of health crisis and you can't control it. I get them every time I fly and I have to try very hard to hide it from the flight attendant so they don't worry I'm having a health crisis and make me de-plane. Usually I just get shaky, hands go numb, pain in chest and I pass out in my seat. Luckily there is no attention on me and people think I'm sleeping. I feel bad for OP's girlfriend, I'm sure she wishes she could have enjoyed his gesture.
Sp1k3FML 14
Ooh that sucks and durin her birthday too,well hopefully it works out OP.