Love: Today, I was going to take my boyfriend to Napa. It's my birthday...

By Anonymous - 22/09/2009 16:27 - United States

Today, I was going to take my boyfriend to Napa. It's my birthday and I wanted to do something big since last year my fiancée called off the wedding. My boyfriend just broke up with me because I'm "clearly not over" my ex. This makes two consecutive birthdays alone in romantic hotels I paid for. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/05/2020 20:00

Today, my boyfriend gave me the best birthday ever, then promptly broke up with me at midnight to get back with his ex, because he "didn't want to ruin my special day." FML

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By forgottenbday - 11/07/2012 05:09 - United States - Canoga Park

Today, my boyfriend treated me to a surprise romantic dinner, got me a huge balloon bouquet, a dozen roses, and a beautiful card for my birthday. Too bad it's his ex's birthday and not mine. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/08/2021 04:01

Today, for my birthday, I got a hotel room for me and my boyfriend. He decided that spending time with a female friend was more important than spending time with me. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/02/2015 21:03 - United States - Edison

Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend made me breakfast in bed, then we went out shopping, had a picnic, watched a good romcom, had a fancy dinner, and ended the day with great sex. And when the clock struck twelve, he dumped me. FML

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By katelynm - 08/02/2013 06:24 - United States

Today, I pointed out to my boyfriend how Valentine's day, my birthday, and our one-year anniversary were all coming up in the next few weeks. He then promptly broke up with me. FML

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By Katie - 29/08/2021 14:01 - United Kingdom

Today, I broke up with my boyfriend, since we weren't getting along. When I got home, I remembered that today is his birthday. Him and all our friends now think I'm a total bitch. FML

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By bubblegum92 - 29/06/2013 08:02 - Australia - Perth

Today, It was my fiancé's 21st birthday party. It ended with him too drunk to walk and wailing about how much he misses an ex girlfriend of his that he dumped 4 years ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2011 23:36 - United Kingdom

Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend told me he was too busy studying for finals, but that he'd take me out another day instead. He later drunk-dialled me from a party demanding a lift back home. FML

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By misswhiskers - 28/02/2011 11:21 - Australia

Today, it's my birthday. I woke up to a text message from my boyfriend, breaking up with me. When I commented on his impeccably bad timing, he admitted he'd forgotten it was my birthday. FML

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By reserved - 22/10/2012 09:01 - United States - Paso Robles

Today, my boyfriend told me he wants to break up. But not until after our anniversary tomorrow, because he's already gotten dinner reservations for us. FML

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gonzolove 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 20:40

I think I agree with your boyfriend. Or ex-boyfriend, rather.

someguy945 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 20:45

What's so romantic about an auto parts store?

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iKaite 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 20:39

Oh dear. Poor you! You should just realise what a douche he is, to treat u like that.

lovemysnubber 0

Tuesday 29 June 2010 1:59

time to stop paying?

nazooer 11

Tuesday 22 September 2009 20:39

Second

iKaite 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 20:44

You first posted 'FIRST' then saw that I had got there before you, so dont celebrate being second, little nublet. HAVE A NICE DAY NOW YALL. ^^

B4SK3TB4IL 0

Saturday 11 September 2010 22:36

no 1 cares

gonzolove 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 20:40

I think I agree with your boyfriend. Or ex-boyfriend, rather.

CDS09 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 21:57

he could be in the right...its hard to say. It was really dick for him to break up with you at that time, but do you talk about your ex all the time? If so its kind of a YDI. No guy (or girl) wants to hear how their bf/gf's ex was always an ass, etc. Some talk is fine, but you can over do it.

anonymousjason 0

Wednesday 23 September 2009 2:42

Right - here's the issue. If you're trying to do something big on your birthday because of something your ex did, well, it seems that you're either not over the ex, or at least what he did. Either way, it's a weird situation for your boyfriend; think about it. How would you feel if he wanted to take you someplace special on his birthday because his last gf ditched him on his birthday? It's weird. You're doing something nice with the person you like not because you want to do something nice, but because someone else did something mean to you. You say as much in the FML. And beyond that even - it's your birthday. Shouldn't he be taking you someplace nice? ...Clearly not over it, in my opinion.

Puolukka 4

Wednesday 23 September 2009 5:45

Umm...you people have such strange, generalizing views sometimes. Before I met my husband he took his ex-girlfriend to Paris for New Year's...she ruined the trip by being a bitch. When I started dating him he told me that he took his ex to Paris the year prior and that she ruined the trip so he wanted to go again and take me. I didn't mind at all, because just her being involved in the Paris thing doesn't mean it was about her, it was about him having a good time and making memories with ME! That was 5 years ago and now we've been happily married for almost two. It is totally reasonable to want to have a good birthday with your S/O if the year before another S/O ruined it for you. It's basically like saying "I need good memories on my birthday so I don't remember my ex-fiance calling of the wedding for the rest of my life" It doesn't mean she's not over him. Someone calling off a wedding will still piss you off and hurt deep down years later, maybe even when you're already married to someone else.

StaticMatt 2

Tuesday 22 March 2011 3:38

YDI - obviously not over the ex. Can't even leave him out of your FML. You have problems

Tippssy 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 20:40

How ******* rich are you? If you can afford 2 consecutive romantic hotel getaways, your life isn't ******. Get over it!

tehukiso 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 20:51

Dude they were a year apart. I barely make any money at all and even I could afford that. L2Manage money, you hobo.

threeputtgreen 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 21:11

very sexist

BeeSkwaird 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 21:25

Money can't buy happiness.

silvermoonstar3 3

Tuesday 22 September 2009 21:29

Agreed. It could go either way. From the fact that she wanted a good birthday BECAUSE her fiance dumped her, it does sound like she might not be over him.

daltonromanowski 11

Tuesday 22 September 2009 22:49

How do YOU know she was doing any of that? Don't assume what you clearly don't outright know. Also, lol at all these ~internet tough guys~ essentially implying she deserved to be alone on her birthday. How do any of you know she didn't spend months saving up for that trip? That she wasn't over her ex? That she is "attractive enough" to get two boyfriends in that period of time? I know it's the internet and the anonymity brings out the worst in us, but have a little compassion. She was dumped twice in two consecutive years on her birthday, the one day of the year people have all to themselves. Put yourself in her shoes and stop being dicks.