Love: Today, my boyfriend gave me a card for my birthday and told me...

By blah - 15/02/2009 23:57 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend gave me a card for my birthday and told me to open it 10 minutes after he'd gone; I waited for 5. In the card was written, "It's not working out, but here's $20." FML

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By Cheap - 27/12/2009 08:34 - United States

Today, I found out that my boyfriend wrote 50 dollars on my gift card just to look generous, it's really only worth five. I found this out after I tried to buy an arm full of clothes. FML

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By nicegirl08 - 20/01/2009 22:47 - United States

Today, my boyfriend came to visit me for my birthday. Over dinner he handed me a blank card that had the words "I love you" hastily written on it. When the waiter came to take our order he informed him that we'd be paying separately. Happy Birthday. FML

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By Lalalala - 06/09/2020 02:02 - United States - Austin

Today, my boyfriend told me to stay home, because he wanted to come by to give me a birthday surprise. Later on, he came by, posted a note, rung the bell and left. The note was a break up note. FML

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By blacklove - 12/02/2010 20:19 - United States

Today, I got a rose from my boyfriend. The card read, "It's over." FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2021 22:01

Today, my boyfriend and I went to his best friend’s birthday party. He got her red roses, a necklace and $100 Victoria’s Secret Gift Card. This year he forgot my birthday, gave me a hug and told me to leave his apartment because he had homework to do. We’ve been together for two years. FML

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By brycepetrillo - 07/09/2013 16:08 - United States - New Port Richey

Today, my girlfriend broke up with me through my birthday card. FML

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By Happy Birthday - 10/07/2018 15:00

Today, my Dad gave me my birthday card. The envelope was blank, as was the card, and the £0.25 price tag was still on. He was fully aware of all these things, but handed it to me and said, "By the way, I didn't write anything." Happy birthday to me. 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 Anonymous - 09/04/2012 00:13 - United States - San Mateo

Today, my boyfriend gave me a $100 gift card for Victoria's Secret. Suspicious, I checked the receipt he'd left in the bag. Turns out he had bought it during the 2 weeks we were broken up for some other girl who rejected him, so decided to give it to me instead. FML

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Thanks, I guess…

By Gabrielguitar - 25/04/2009 14:23 - United States

Today, it was my birthday and everyone in the office chipped in to buy me a card, and nothing but a card. It had a pre-written message on it and a space to write "Love, *insert name*" where everyone signed their names. The "Love" was crossed out and replaced with "From". FML

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ODEEZY 0

Monday 16 February 2009 3:18

at least he was nice enough to still give you a gift

NorfolkDude 2

Monday 16 February 2009 4:40

They have a new hallmark card. It has a timer so that boyfriends can set it in two modes. Basically if you had waited 10 minutes, the card would have expressed how much he loved you and all. But since you opened it 5 minutes earlier, it was programmed to "dump" mode and deposit 20 dollars. :) :) I kid of course. That sucks though what happened. You should use that 20 dollars to buy him a card and leave 10 bucks for him.

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ODEEZY 0

Monday 16 February 2009 3:18

at least he was nice enough to still give you a gift

greenman_fml 0

Monday 16 February 2009 3:20

classy

Idyedmyhairblack 0

Monday 16 February 2009 3:35

spend the money on online dating.... :)

Idyedmyhairblack 0

Monday 16 February 2009 3:37

spend the money on online dating.... :)

quietlytearful 0

Monday 15 February 2010 1:32

why'd you dye your hair black?:D

squelette_fml 0

Monday 16 February 2009 3:46

what an asshole. the money makes it all the more insulting.

Hannah_fml 0

Monday 16 February 2009 3:54

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TheTerenity 9

Monday 26 March 2012 5:23

How did the OP deserve it? Tell me in full detail how, since their bf gave you a letter saying "It's not working out, but here's $20" That they would deserve it. So if it were to happen to You, You would deserve it? Okay, now I understand.

blah_blah_shity 0

Monday 16 February 2009 4:38

lol thats new. look at it this way- he gave you a card and a gift!

NorfolkDude 2

Monday 16 February 2009 4:40

Amkii 0

Monday 16 February 2009 5:02

This guy is awesome (and, of course, a jerk as well).

AliSama 17

Monday 16 February 2009 5:22

there is a good chance he wanted to see if he could trust you to do what he asked of you. If you cannot be trusted to wait 10 minutes to open something, then how could he trust other more important things to you. It is a life lesson which many people need to learn.