Today, it's my birthday. I worked late, so I was looking forward to spending a quiet evening with my husband. When he suggested we go grocery shopping, I got excited thinking he had organized a surprise party or something. He actually just took me grocery shopping. FML
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Today, it's my birthday. My wife took me to my favorite restaurant for dinner. She made me pay for my birthday dinner, along with hers. She also got me a gift card to HER favorite store. FML
Today, I got out of work, and just wanted to relax after a stressful day. Instead, I came home to a surprise birthday party that my boyfriend set up. My birthday isn't even until next week, and I secretly hate two of the people he invited. FML
Today, it's my husband's birthday. I tried to buy him a new computer game, to which he complained. I cooked him steak and his favorite cake, and got him another nice gift instead. Hours later, his online friends bought him a new game and it was the only time I saw him genuinely smile. FML
Today, my husband took me out for my birthday dinner. When it was time to pay, he took out a stack of gift cards. I asked where he got them, and he said he got them as a bundle at Costco, and saved sixty bucks on the meal. He then got annoyed with me when I told him it made me not want birthday sex. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend had promised that the day would belong to me. But no, I had to drive 80km forth and back to pick him up from work, then he took pictures with his new camera lens, then he decided what to eat, demanded a massage, and then he just fell asleep. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, all that I wanted for my birthday was for someone else to pick out a cake flavor, and to spend the day alone. I've been asked ten times what kind of cake I want, and my husband took a off work. FML
Today, it's my 30th birthday. My husband came home with a big case of beer for himself, then told me he didn't have time to get me a present because of work. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My husband said he had to work today and “rain checked” my birthday celebration for “god knows when, because I’m so busy. I’ll let you know.” A couple of months ago it was his female work bestie’s birthday and he got her a cake, balloon, flowers, and requested time off to take her out for lunch. FML
Today, for my birthday, my wife gave me a "day to myself", except less than 20 minutes after I woke up it was, "could I quickly drive her to an appointment?", and "can we do a quick grocery shop?", and, "the kids need this and that." At bedtime, she asked me how I’d enjoyed my day to myself, seriously. FML
Today, I planned a surprise birthday party for my boyfriend. I invited all his friends and made all his favorite food. He was running very late, so I called to ask what was taking so long. His response? He said he was at his house, with the very friends I was standing next to. FML
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Joshwarrior 39
Appreciate the little things in life.
PrimeEvilTahir 24
Us guys don't play with words... When we say let's go grocery shopping, we mean grocery shopping... There is no other meaning... Unless it's sex related... Then we play with all kind of words :-)
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Comments (77)
cody123456798 2
Hey, its my birthday today, too! :)
wootwootimahoot 10
Happy birthday!
Bunny21 11
Unfortunately most guys don't think this type of stuff is important. Most only disappoint on this day. But I do know some guys are amazing with this so to those good ones, you rock!
kriseliz 9
Perhaps she was okay with a quiet evening in, but not with an everyday chore like buying groceries, especially after working all day. Yes, you should tell your guy what you want, but you shouldn't have to tell him you don't want to go to Kroger's on your birthday; that's common sense. Any man that has to be told that isn't worth being told.
Steffi 26
♫ Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Anonymous, happy birthday to you! ♫ :D
ScenicSubterfuge 39
Wow>.< that sucks for you! but happy birthday!
Ms_ValS 27
I'm assuming you expected him to do something special for you because that's what you did for his birthday. I don't think your husband remembered, unfortunately. If he did, then you have married a jerk.
JubileeBee 31
Happy birthday! Hope you see many more!
youknowimright 5
and then...
chuckcloninger 12
You set the tone of "no big deal" by working late. How is he supposed to think the day is something special if you don't?