Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML
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Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, I texted everyone in my phone to remind them mother's day is tomorrow. Everyone including the boy whose mom died last year. FML
Today, my friend's dad had a heart attack. Without realizing what I was saying, I texted her, "If you need anything, you know I'll be there in a heartbeat." FML
Today, I texted my sister to ask her if she was OK after finding out that one of her oldest friends had died. She didn’t know. FML
Today, I got a text message. It said, "I'm so drunk. What you up to, girl?" It was my dad. FML
Today, I was going to record a song I wrote for my dad, who I haven't spoke to in a couple of years. After getting things together, I called my mom to let her know I'd be doing this. She informed me he died. A year ago. FML
Today, I texted my friend and asked her what her sad status on Facebook was about. She texted me back, saying her step-mother had passed away. I tried to reply with "awwh" but my phone autocorrected it to "ahaha." FML
Today, I received a text from my dad, which was borderline-incomprehensible due to an insane amount of text language. I replied, jokingly asked if he had a stroke while writing it. A few seconds after hitting send, I remembered the stroke he suffered last month. FML
Today, my mom wished her best friend a Happy Birthday on Facebook. Her best friend died this year. Oh, did I mention that it’s also my birthday? FML
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softbonez 0
How is she a terrible friend? It's like a person saying, "Today's my dad's birthday, but he's dead." Why bring up the subject?
yukanegishi 0
I would be hitting my head against the wall O__o
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Comments (105)
ohhsnapp 0
ouch. that sucks.
ndanick 4
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they have cell phones now in africa???? i didnt even know they had electricty.
DamnGoodTimes 0
@ndanick That's ****** up.
Konta246 0
U Idiott of ******* course they have CELL phones in SOUTH africa u dumb shit!! South africa is well developed
nfsrocks 0
thank god for the all important delete key
michaelscot23 0
why would the friend bring that up?
hockey668717 0
******* idiot!!! they have cellphones in all of Africa
doglover100 29
I know it was a mistake. It wasn't like OP said it to hurt her friend.
ilikeboys 0
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you *****
mackenzieex3 0
yeah. look at your picture. And OP is the *****? I don't think so.
cobaltss06 1
Ilikeboys is sexy :)
yukanegishi 0
I would be hitting my head against the wall O__o
dilqncho 1
I'd just text again saying "Oh my god,I read your name wrong and thought you were XXX(someone with a similar name"
SoccerForTheWin 5
Or just say something like "because I know he is with you in your heart"
newguy90 0
If he died a long time ago it shouldn't be a problem. I'd laugh if one of my friends sent me a message like that. If u dont make a big deal out of it, it should be alright. If he died recently though, u r pretty much ******
RMRaidersNumbah3 0
you would laugh at your dead dad even if he died awhile ago? wtf.
DoctorKyda 5
I don't see how that could be funny. If someone told me to tell my dad happy birthday, after he died, I would be extremely insulted.
coldplaylive2003 0
I heard somethin like this a while back somebody texting everyone happy mothers day to someone whose mother had died
softbonez 0
How is she a terrible friend? It's like a person saying, "Today's my dad's birthday, but he's dead." Why bring up the subject?
thecheekyone 0
Have you lost anyone at all you care about? You tend to remember them on their birthdays. Maybe she wanted to talk about it or something. It sounds like a hint to me.
MrsWorldwide 0
I did recently lose my dad and I would have laughed at that just because of how awkward it is. It does not make you a horrible friend or person for slipping up. Not all of my friends even know my dad passed away and the ones that do know aren't all so extremely close to me that something like that is not a possiblity of happnening. Some people really take life very seriously and tend to expect perfection from everyone around them. It was an oopsie. Shit happens. Laugh it off and move on.
PTERONOPHOBIA 0
It was probably more like "how are you?" "oh, you know... its my dads birthday" as if to say... not so great. the latter friend thinking that the former would remember dead daddy (since she remembered it she clearly DID already know and it just slipped her mind)
justxdream 0
aw im sorry, but thats a great attitude.
YoungTechnique 0
That sucks. But if you two were friends I think you'd probably know that.
husseinfarran93 0
i agree with #4
LoOnE_fml 0
Uh maybe because that's her dad and she still celebrates his birthday...damn, are you retarded?
Pauline96_fml 20
Then say it as a reply to his comment. Or better yet just like his comment and move on
aznbillybob4sho 0
It's all on you, if you forgot about it, then it should be fine.
pancakes_n_syrup 0
"Today, I realized I have you as a friend. FML" I would love you have you as a friend....not
breakthesky 0
That doesn't make her a bad friend.
Asdas_fml 0
"Today, I realized I don't have you as a friend. FML" I would love you have you as a friend....I really love people who never make any mistakes at all
TheLizardKing 0
Your her friend and you forgot that her dad is dead?