Miscellaneous: Today, I was woken up by my family surrounding me with breakfast... - FML

By ad4 - 31/01/2011 23:11 - United States

Today, I was woken up by my family surrounding me with breakfast in bed and "Sweet 16" balloons. My birthday is in 3 months, and I'll be 17. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/02/2010 07:39 - United States

Today, it's my 18th birthday. Last month was my best friend's 18th birthday. She spent the night with me, and the next morning, my mom and brother gathered in my room and sang "Happy Birthday" as they handed her pancakes with a candle on top. Today, I was woken up by screams to take the trash out. FML

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By Thomas - 13/12/2009 06:46 - Canada

Today, I woke up to find my parents singing "Happy birthday" with lots of hugs and kisses. My birthday is next week. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2013 15:29 - United States - Denver

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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By Anonymous - 17/09/2021 13:59 - Netherlands

Today, it's my 16th birthday. My parents forgot about it, and planned a weekend out of town. I was alone on my birthday. FML

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By Brilliant... - 25/05/2011 17:44 - United Kingdom

Today, it was my birthday. Some 17 year-olds will receive cars as presents from their parents. Mine, however, booked me a plot in the local graveyard. FML

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By bdaygirl - 03/12/2009 07:33 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 18/10/2019 02:00

Today, it's my 16th birthday. It's also it is the day my parents scheduled my wisdom teeth to be pulled out. Happy birthday to me, then. FML

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By really? - 13/04/2013 09:21 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. My family put a bouquet of balloons outside my room for me to find when I woke up. I walked out of my room, saw the balloons, screamed, and fell down the stairs. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2009 01:02 - United States

Today, it was my 17th birthday. My mom forgot and my best friend is out of town. The highlight of my day? The guy at McDonald's slipped an extra apple pie in my bag. FML

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By Dopeboyfresh71 - 19/12/2010 01:02 - United States

Today, it's my sixteenth birthday. The only gift I got was a bill from my parents. Apparently, the rent is due on the 1st. FML

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SirHobnobs 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:23

You'd think your mom would remember the day you were pushed painfully out her genitals... I guess not. FYL anyways

prettypinkpixie 9

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:23

haha thats funny. sucks that they dont know when your birthday is. you should take advantage of this, make it a fun day all about you since its your birthday. then at the end of the day let them know they had the wrong day.

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barberton21 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:23

well they must have short term memory loss and think it's always October now dont they?

maxtheman 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:24

early bird gets the worm?

brmgirl123 0

Saturday 11 June 2011 2:14

shutup! what does that even mean!

nikki9tails 3

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:37

at least they put the effort in

xundria 5

Tuesday 1 February 2011 4:49

I do believe the point of FML is actually for comedic purposes. If you do read you'll see that.

Navith 13

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:30

YDI in a good way. FYL for them forgetting your birthday :P

letterz 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:33

sounds like a Meg situation

prettypinkpixie 9

Tuesday 1 February 2011 2:19

they were 3 months early, not late.

perdix 29

Tuesday 1 February 2011 4:22

Read it carefully. They were nine months late. Maybe the OP celebrates her conception and the rest of the family celebrates her actual birth, like all normal people do.

letterz 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 8:16

so, they still got it wrong

darkmis1 17

Tuesday 1 February 2011 15:18

No they didn't. If the OP celebrated her conception, and her family celebrated her birth, her family would have the right day, since OP said they're 9 months late.

MCRpoison2016 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:47

who cares? two birthdays!

Loveheart 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 1:52

You are not loved

InBetweenDreams 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 2:08

It's cool, now you get an extra birthday. :D

perdix 29

Tuesday 1 February 2011 2:11

Better late than never. It's on my family crest.

asdfghjklcupcake 0

Tuesday 1 February 2011 2:14

lucky you, an extra birthday(:

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