Today, it's my birthday and my ex husband texted me at midnight to tell happy birthday. Too bad he couldn't have texted my new husband to remind him. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it's my birthday. My ex just sent me a text. I read it, happy he had remembered. He wanted me to know he has a new girlfriend. FML
Today, I received a "Happy Birthday" text from my ex. I thought maybe she missed me, but when I replied with a polite, "Thank you," they responded with "Sorry, wrong person. However, fuck you." Ouch. Happy birthday to me, indeed. FML
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
Today, it's my birthday. My parents wished me a happy one via text message. We live in the same house. FML
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
Today, my estranged, psycho ex called me ten times and left belligerent messages because I didn't send him anything for his birthday yesterday like I used to. This is the same man who never gave me a birthday gift, text, or even a Happy Birthday wish during our 7 years together. FML
Today, my husband booked a restaurant and a trip to the theatre for my birthday, and even got me some nice jewellery. It’s not my birthday. It is his ex-girlfriend’s birthday though. My birthday isn’t for another four months. It’s the thought that counts I suppose. Idiot. FML
Today, my mother-in-law texted to wish me a happy birthday. She spelled my name wrong and it's not my birthday. FML
Today, after my husband said he forgot our anniversary 2 days ago because he was so focused on planning for today, he forgot what was so important about today. It's my birthday. FML
Today, my husband stood me up for his birthday dinner, that I'd made, in our house. FML
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marcranger 29
You might be married to the wrong guy.
06dopey 8
Not gonna lie, that blows
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Comments (117)
duckiegirl21 10
I feel like we're missing some info here. Assuming your husband is with you, I don't see why he would need to text you when he can just day it out loud. If he's out of town, a call would probably be better than a text. Either way I don't see this too much of an FML, just a minor miscommunication. Hopefully you guys sorted it out.
upsidedownn 8
It's not all that uncommon for people to forget things... I'm sure your husband felt terrible about it and did all sorts of things to make it up to you. Forgive and forget. ;)
aztecwarrior1983 1
Sounds like you messed up. I guess girls prefer guys that miss treat them
someguy314159265 15
Oh, my god, the horror! He didn't remember a certain day on the calendar!!!! How could he do such a thing!!!!? Seriously, what is it with people and birthdays, anyway? Why must such a special effort be made to remember them? The fact that relationships are destroyed by people not remembering birthdays or anniversaries is just one reason I think birthdays are a really stupid tradition.
BigSexy123 11
I'm so glad that people like you are so damn evolved over everyone else. Thank you.
MidnightMusic53 37
They're rarely ever the sole cause of relationships being destroyed. Typically, the relationship is already rocky, it's never just based on forgetting things. However, birthdays and anniversaries are an important thing to remember. Not for the gifts, but rather for the time spent with your loved ones. There is nothing wrong with taking some personal time to just spend it with the one you love. For couples with children, an anniversary (and sometimes a birthday) gives them a good reason to take a break from the children (perhaps leave them with a sitter or family) and just spend some time with each other like they used to. I don't expect you to suddenly change your view of this matter, but do keep in mind that for quite a few people, these dates do hold great importance, and that it's not okay to mock anybody when they're feeling down, regardless of how silly the reason is to you.
TinyGiant 4
I think the fact that your ex husband is texting you at midnight sort of even things up on the shitty spousal scoreboard
ksks1234 33
My birthday is on a holiday, making it is easy to remember. However, if my significant other did forget, it would not be a big deal. I would just remind him without calling him out or making him feel bad. I would simply go with a, "what did you get me for my birthday?" in a joking manner. Maybe do something like that.
aardvarkish 17
I'm with 82 on this one.
Onyx3288 22
That's when you see people cheat on their new spouses with their old ones. People always wonder why (me included), but now the mystery is solved. Fyl
worldclassrager 41
It's only midnight...your current husband still has time
hwasnak 13
Should have never divorced so YDI