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
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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
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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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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)
Ducklett 11
I think it is a big question if OP knew she had any anxiety issues beforehand. If they didn't, then this is a shame - it was planned with good thought. Hopefully she knows this. As a person with bad anxiety I can relate to how it would freak her out. Hopefully the two of you can sit down and talk about it so you can understand how to avoid these kind of things in the future :)
laden_swallow09 35
Speak for yourself, 3.
Fmlsea 28
At least you tried , but now for future reference you will know about keeping things small and private instead of drawing too much attention. good luck for the future I hope it all works out tho , I hope your gf isnt too upset.
buonotomato 20
Actually, I can relate a little. There are people that really don't like too much attention, and while your gesture was sweet, it obviously was too much for her. I hope everything worked out afterwards!
Matt_Hazard 16
But I like it...
nitrog100 21
Well look at it from a positive perspective. You've informed many readers of a phenomenon that may apply to them. I, for one, will remember this when my girlfriend's birthday comes up.
Omniprism 15
I would have too but I hope she realizes how sweet you were being and appreciates your attempt.
lifesabish 9
Lots of comments, but my 2 interweb cents are worth as much as most peoples, more than others. That was an incredibly sweet gesture, but you should know your girlfriend better than that, hate to say it, but it was your fault for not knowing about her anxiety. Pay attention, Maybe she would prefer a nice drive to the middle of nowhere and a home made dinner under the stars?
Namenlos_fml 20
Life lesson: people prone to panic attacks do not necessarily act well to surprises like that.
ohSNAPyall 27
There's a Mexican restaurant I know that puts a fancy sombrero on the birthday person before serenading her. Don't take your girlfriend to this restaurant.