Miscellaneous: Today, was my mom's birthday. I recently got my first job, thanks...

By mybmw - 14/10/2009 10:39 - United States

Today, was my mom's birthday. I recently got my first job, thanks to her, and could finally afford to buy her something nice. I spent my first paycheck ever on buying her a very nice bracelet. She said it was nice, then asked if I would mind if she exchanged it for one she actually liked. FML

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By ohhotdamn - 19/04/2009 04:27 - United States

Today, for my mom's 50th birthday, all she wanted was a certain gold bracelet. It was too much money for me to buy, so I bought the same one in silver. Right before I gave it to her, my older sister gave her the gold bracelet, which made her cry. When I gave her my present, she just said, "Oh." FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2022 18:01

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

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By crookedteeth - 27/08/2009 17:23 - United States

Today, for my birthday, my mom presented me with a $4,000 check to pay for my braces. I've been very self-conscious about my teeth for years. Everyone applauded and told me how happy they were for me. Later, my mom asked me for the check back. Apparently it was just meant to make her look good. FML

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By Nickolas Neffster - 05/10/2011 00:14 - United States

Today, I bought my girlfriend a very expensive necklace. I gave it to her thinking she'd be extremely happy. Instead she was mad at me because my gift for our anniversary was better than hers. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/10/2009 03:12 - United States

Today, my mom lit a candle in our living room, telling the family how much she loved it. She then went on the tell us that my dad got it for her and it must have been some cheap candle. I bought the candle as a gift for her on her birthday. FML

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By sadSarah - 01/05/2014 09:59 - United States - New York

Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/07/2011 16:40 - United States

Today, I missed a call from my mom. It's my birthday, and glad she remembered, I called back to thank her. She was surprised when I brought up going out for dinner, and asked me what the occasion was. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/05/2009 18:37 - United States

Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment for two so we could spend some quality time together. She took my sister. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/04/2021 16:59

Today, my mom asked me what I did with the first paycheck from my first "big girl" job. I told her I paid down my credit debt like a responsible adult. She rolled her eyes and said she was disappointed in me for not treating myself. She was serious. FML

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By Noname - 02/03/2009 07:24 - United States

Today, I went to Tiffany's to exchange a bracelet my boyfriend had given me for our year anniversary. It was the first gift that he actually spent money on me for. The sales lady then told me that the bracelet was not a real Tiffany's item. FML

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Wednesday 14 October 2009 16:34

At least she will pick herself up something she will actually wear,better then having it lying around in her room...still ungrateful thi!!

twd83 0

Wednesday 14 October 2009 19:42

I've given plenty of jewelry for women in the past (mother, sister, girlfriend). Personally, I would rather them say something like this to me than wear something they do not like! You have given your Mom a gift that she is grateful for no doubt - just because she has a different personal preference does not take away from that!

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skb_fml 0

Thursday 15 October 2009 4:19

i understand that that sucks, but would you rather she just never wore it and never told you why?

DameGreyWulf 0

Thursday 15 October 2009 4:47

I think what mom did was pretty bitchy, personally. I mean, he really tried... Or maybe that's just me, apparently. Personally, I've always found it rude. When my grandmother got me the same Barbie set as she did all the other granddaughters for Christmas, did I whine? (I wasn't much of a Barbie girl, by the way; it wasn't that she got it for all of us). No. I took the present, I thanked her, and I put up with it. Did I play with it? Eh, mostly just the little animals... and I just really put them on display rather than actually playing. Oh well. She's my grandma, I'm not gonna be an ungrateful brat and complain she didn't get me what I wanted or could use. However OP, if you wanted to win, you should have taken her to get something for her.

OffKilter 0

Thursday 15 October 2009 9:33

Thats nice of you, on the one hand, you know she will like what she gets now, and she said it politely, but you seem young and its the 1st real gift you got her, so she should have just faked liking it I think. Probably the proper thing for a mother to do.