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)
ohishkabibble 21
If she's your girlfriend, shouldn't you know she has anxiety and panic attacks? Sorry, that just seems like something you should've known, OP. I've known for ages that my girlfriend hates having attention drawn to her and would get very anxious in that sort of situation, so while your intentions were good... Dude, you messed up and obviously weren't paying attention/don't know your girlfriend that well. Tl;dr - pay attention, and YDI.
silverstream20 20
I'm sorry OP. It was just unfortunate as you can't really predict panic attacks. But I do want to commend you on the gesture as it sounds like you are a real gentleman.
cheflife 7
You probably should've known how bad her anxiety is...that would be a pretty panic inducing thing for someone who has it
iwadasn 33
If something like that gave her an anxiety attack, I assume she has anxiety attacks pretty often, so shouldn't that be something you're aware of?
SwimmerBoy16 15
Hope she's all right. Happy birthday to her, hope the rest of the night went well, as planned.
SammyKijak 1
I'm sorry OP. I would have reacted the same as her, however I am saying it is her fault for not warning you. My fiance knows quite well that I would not enjoy it if he did something like that, so if he did it I would be clicking the You Deserve It button. But it seems from your post that you had no idea and she obviously should have forewarned you. I've been living with anxiety including social anxiety along with it for so long that I already know to warn people.
Lili_love 14
who goes to an upscale restaurant and tries to have someone sing happy birthday? This ain't Chucky Cheese
iiMichy 19
Although I have really bad anxiety issues, I let my mom tell the staff it was my birthday so I could get free dessert, I figured its only about 30 seconds of singing that I have to awkwardly get through.... it was definitely worth it
Mrtigerblue 14
I feel like OP should have known that this would happen if he's at a stage in the relationship where he's taking her out to really nice restaurants for her birthday
syed121417 22
I wouldn't say it's your fault at all, you were just being nice and it's a good gesture. But if you know she is anxiety prone, that's different