Today, I decided to face one of my fears. I've never had a birthday party, out of fear that nobody would come. I sent out a mass text inviting people out for my birthday, trying to sound casual. The only replies I received were along the lines of, "Who the hell is this?" 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, I sent out a note to 300 friends saying that I'm having a birthday party in a couple of weeks. I asked to please write back if they are interested in coming. Two people replied. They said they can't make it. FML
Today, I organised a birthday party for myself. There was supposed to be about 20 people coming. Not a single person showed up. FML
Today, I was uninvited from my own birthday party. FML
Today, all of my friends bailed from the birthday party I was throwing myself. This was also after they had encouraged me for months to have one, knowing I'd never had my birthday celebrated before. FML
Today, it's my birthday and I'd arranged a dinner party for 20 of my closest friends. I arrived at the restaurant, fully dressed and everything. When I got there, I thought everyone was ready to surprise me, but instead, nobody showed up. FML
Today, I had my 21st birthday party. My friends told me to have the party even though it had been 5 months since my actual 21st birthday. They asked me why I didn't have one originally and I jokingly told them it was because I didn't think anyone would come. Turned out nobody came after all. FML
Today, it's my birthday and I'd invited quite a lot of my friends to come round and have some fun. When I got home, I saw a few cars outside. It turned out to be for the neighbours. I waited and waited; none of my friends showed up. FML
Today, it's been weeks since I made a Facebook page to arrange something for my birthday as no one was able to attend last year on short notice. Everyone was game but now everyone is flaking. One friend even said, "I'll see who RSVPs and then decide." FML
Today, I was invited to a birthday dinner at a restaurant. As I was leaving, I get a text from the birthday girl's boyfriend saying that it was cancelled. Hungry, I decided to go to that particular restaurant anyway. Turns out the party wasn't cancelled. Half the party just didn't want me there. FML
Today, I received a text forward from a good friend inviting me to his birthday party. Jokingly, I texted back, "No. I hate you and I don't want to go to your lame party." He replied with an apology for the mix-up, because he'd accidentally sent me the invite. FML
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CorpsmanUp88 21
Happy Birthday!!
DrippingSarcasm 20
I would come to your birthday party. ☺️
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Comments (102)
barneypurpledino 1
Happy birthday! Though it sucks, you won't panic anymore. Coz you would never even think about it!! Ha ha
nowthatimhere 3
Don't feel too bad about it OP, you don't need to be around people like that on your birthday. Happy birthday, btw! This is your day, do something fun for you and don't stress out about it :)
icepick23 12
Happy birthday! You are awesome.
shujaswati 20
feeling so pity for you, Happy bday :D do add me on fb so v can get bday wishes every year :)
nattlecakes 19
You are not alone. I share this fear as well. Keep your head up though! Birthday parties aren't ever really that great anyway...
fantasyworld 39
I'm sorry. Happy birthday anyways.
blackcatgirl46 21
Some friends... : (
ragini95 16
Has your anxiety kept you from making friends? Maybe that's the reason... either way it is still sad and you should still be proud for trying. Happy Birthday! :D
Abello1209 11
Sorry for you, but you still tried. even though I am late Happy birthday
AliciaMeow 12
I had something similar happen. I know that feel, bro.