Today, I turned 18. My parents got me a pineapple and a pair of socks. I'm allergic to pineapple, and the socks are too small. FML
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Today, I turned eighteen. Thinking I was going to get a big present from my parents on this special day, I eagerly unwrapped my present. They got me a bag of M and M's. Last year I got flannel bed sheets. FML
Today, I won a lifetime supply of pineapples. One problem, I'm allergic to pineapples. FML
Today, I had dinner with my family in celebration of my 19th Birthday. I've been hinting that I need a new laptop for months now and I was sure my family had bought me one. I have got a pair of slipper socks. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My parents got me a box of cupcakes. My brother got me a deck of cards. My aunt got me a brochure on how to quit smoking. I have diabetes, I don't play cards, and I don't smoke. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My mom got me a gym membership and a bunch of clothes that are a few sizes too small. FML
Today, my parents gave me a sock and card for my eighteenth birthday. The card said, "Now that Dobby is free, get out." FML
Today, for my 18th birthday my mum gave me a black lace thong. I'm a guy. FML
Today, I turned 18. My parents remembered that I loved German chocolate cake, so I awoke to a hot, fudge-filled chocolate cake with a slice cut out just for me. I've been lactose-intolerant for 8 years. As I cried, my mom handed me tissues, while eating the "Happy" part of my cake. FML
Today, my mother bought me Mickey Mouse shaped burgers for my dinner. I'm 19. FML
Today, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML
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Top comments
lylotrezor 20
I guess you're a free elf now.
cosmosis 12
Happy Birthday OP:) congrats on making it to 18!
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Comments (86)
Cupcake040 17
What you do now is for their birthday you buy things you would like, so get your father make up and your mother shoes that are in your size :D
Ameel_fml 19
Sounds like they forgot about your birthday and gave you whatever was lying around the house. :(
oj101 33
Why do you automatically assume you will get anything at all, let alone a big present merely for being their offspring? Such hubris.
your_ma 27
OP didn't mention anything about expecting an awesome present the FML was the fact that the presents were so thoughtless. I'd rather have nothing than be given something I'm allergic to. Such a knee jerk reaction to call a young OP spoiled and selfish. Shush!
docscientist 10
20- if you are used to a pattern of receiving gifts then it will be surprising when you suddenly receive a pineapple. If you're used to thoughtless gifts from your parent, that's tragic. Hubris, no matter how badly you wanted to use that word, doesn't fit here.
paschale 7
Hey you're only 18, your feet might still grow
BlowinChronic 18
Yeah, but I seriously doubt they will shrink.
catsmeow123 11
Maybe by the time OP is 80 they will...
paschale 7
Whoops socks too small not too big! Go ahead bury me people...
Ali_Br_fml 33
At least you got something op. I moved across the country for college to live with my sister and her family who didn't celebrate holidays or birthdays, so I worked and went to school on my 18th birthday and was too tired afterwards to do anything else because I had to get up to go to work at 5:30am again the next day. (Wow, I smell a run-on but have to leave for work like right now)
error404n0tf0und 21
oooh!!! who lives in a pineaple under the sea!!!!
gracehi 33
SPONGE BOB SQUARE PANTS!
FMLephant 2
ShellShocked Small Socks
redpanda11 10
Perhaps it's their way of saying welcome to adulthood , where your life only gets more stressful from here.
docscientist 10
You don't need parents to show you that as a birthday gift. Op would realize soon enough about disappointment.
limitedition 25
Just so you know that's also your birthday & Christmas presents too.
emilyjgraham 34
23, I really don't mean to sound rude but you moved there KNOWING they didn't celebrate so you knew you wouldn't get anything. Plus there are a lot of people who work their birthdays! OP probably was expecting something small but significant because it's one of the 'big birthdays'.