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)
warsun 27
It's very nice and sweet though
isisorchid 16
Sorry to hear that. I just get massively embarrassed. Next time you know better. I hope she's at least glad you tried.
nokturn_fml 11
Aw wow. Sorry things didn't work out for ya
bkearns 3
that guy is a dbag for using a weapon I hold dear as an intimidation tool. **** him
yesnid 2
You intimidate your enemies with singing staff?
belljars 22
Did she have a better day afterward?
xsydneyx123 28
I hope she's okay. I've had an anxiety attack before and I was holding my nephew. It was horrible. Happy birthday to her and I hope she had a good birthday and that things got better. (:
holliepong 8
She'll realize how good to have a sweet boyfriend
ChelzTheWolfGirl 29
A little bit of a YDI if you knew she was prone to anxiety attacks. If you didn't, it was a super sweet gesture that I'm sure she'll recognize. So FML for the sweet plan gone wrong. Hope it works out
dancingprancer 6
Don't beat yourself up, my guess is that you didn't know that she would react like that. anxiety sure sucks, I know that personally! I hope you 2 had fun on her birthday after the dinner :)
MrConcise 35
Getting the restaurant staff to single somebody out and sing to them is the kind of thing you do to mess with your friends, not legitimately celebrate a birthday.