Today, I was at a small secret Santa with a group of friends. Everyone got each other some amazing gifts, the first person got a homemade self portrait, the second person got some professional grade playing cards, the third person got an album of past memories, and I got a pack of pens. FML
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Today, at the office, everyone in my department swapped secret santa presents. I bought the guy whose name I picked a DVD box-set of his favorite TV series. One of my friends got a fancy make up kit. Another got a pack of posh notebooks. I got a toilet plunger. FML
Today, after weeks of tirelessly organising a Secret Santa with work colleagues, we finally exchanged gifts. I got a stapler, which had been stolen from my desk the day before. FML
Today, a friend and I celebrated our birthdays together with our mutual friends. I bought them a game from their favourite series, commissioned a sketch, and chipped with others to get them various other presents. I got a mug and a hentai t-shirt. FML
Today, we did a Secret Santa at work and instead of buying cringe romance novels and candy for this other girl, I bought her a fantasy novel and a bag of dried mangos. When I went to leave for the day, I found both of my thoughtful gifts in the trash can. FML
Today, I went to a work party where we had a Secret Santa. I gave a nice set of beer bottles with glasses. When my name was called I naturally picked the biggest gift. I got groceries. I now have dog food and men's body spray. I don't have a boyfriend or a dog. FML
Today, I received a birthday present from a friend. It was the very same gift I gave to her for Christmas. FML
Today I volunteered to organize the office Secret Santa. I carefully tracked names, budgets and preferences. On gift day, I realized I’d emailed the spreadsheet to everyone. People now know who hates mugs, who regifted last year, and who wrote “Anything but candles.” Our Christmas spirit died pretty darned quick. FML
Today, my friends and I were going to do an ugly sweater photo shoot. When we met up, one of them was wearing a sweater I gave on her birthday. FML
Today, I finally got a Christmas gift, a calligraphy set, for my father that I have been looking for for a month. My dad came home happily with the same calligraphy set today, saying that he surprised himself for Christmas. He got it cheaper than me. FML
Today, my husband came home with a Christmas gift from a coworker. It's the same thing I got him. FML
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Top comments
123ika 16
That's kinda inconsiderate.Merry christmas tho.
lexiieeex3 32
Were they magic pens?
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LPac5295 27
They always say it's the thought that counts. However, it looks like your secret Santa used the same amount of thought as a goldfish would use in picking your gift. At least you made someone happy though.
racello13 32
This has happened to me. The girl who drew my name in our friend-group Secret Santa was notoriously flaky; unsurprisingly, she got me nothing. Luckily, another friend came in to save the day, having bought me a Starbucks gift card since she knew the other friend was unreliable. When I went to use the gift card, it had $0.10 on it...
countryb_cth 38
Owch, some friends they are. That's such a shitty thing to do to someone. I hope neither of them are still your friends.
ButterSweet 15
It's the thought that counts tho... Right? ... Right? ?
False_Stupidity 42
Yes, it's the thought that counts and this one had no thought at all.
middlenamefrank 8
True story: I work at a company of about 50 people, and at our Christmas party, the grand prize was a 55" 4k television. I got a fruitcake. I'd kill for a pack of pens.
luk32 9
Someone got a self-portrait? Well, that is sad.
Emiweb 9
I'm an artist. I'd love a pack of pens.
johncenaaaaaaaaa 3
Sorry OP. Honestly, the other things seem kind of boring anyways, I actually wouldn't mind the pens
Marzell 12
don't be ungrateful.
ShyVi 18
I'd cherish the pens. #StudentLife
Chance_In_Pants 7
I'm doing a white elephant and buying tissues and lotion
False_Stupidity 42
What does your sex life have to do with the FML #40?