Love: Today, while at the office, a surprise Valentine's gift arrived...

By FMAhole - 12/02/2019 12:18 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, while at the office, a surprise Valentine's gift arrived for me, the first I've ever received. It was a box of heart-shaped cookies. From my mother. I'm 39. FML

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By clementine8 - 14/02/2009 06:23 - United States

Today, my Mom came to pay me a short visit at college. She handed me some flowers, which were a Valentine's Day gift, because she "figured I wouldn't be getting any from anyone else this year." FML

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By CryoSpectre - 11/05/2015 04:23 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I made my mom cookies for Mother's Day. My brother took all the cookies to work as a snack, because I didn't specifically tell him that the homemade "MOM" hearts weren't meant for him. FML

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By Florida_1827 - 28/01/2011 10:54 - United States

Today, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML

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By ThanksMum - 14/02/2012 11:56 - United Kingdom

Today, the only card I got for Valentine's Day was in my mother's handwriting, and she posted it through the front door herself. She still won't admit it's from her. FML

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By britney - 15/02/2010 02:54 - Canada

Today, I got flowers sent to my work, I happily opened them in front of my co-workers thinking they were from my crush, I open the card to see "Love you, from mom". My mother thinks my love life is so pathetic, thats she needs to send me flowers to cheer me up. FML

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By Arp - 04/02/2012 20:46 - United States

Today, I got an early Valentine's day card. My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and my hopes shot up thinking it might be from him. It wasn't. It was from my parents. FML

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By HeSucks - 25/12/2009 07:04 - United States

Today, my boyfriend gave me a box of chocolates for Christmas. I thought it was sweet until I noticed the heart drawn on the back. It's the same box of chocolates I gave him for Christmas. Christmas last year. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2011 04:37 - United States

Today, I went to my boyfriend's house to give his mother a box of chocolates and flowers for Mother's Day. She just stared at them and said, "What's this for? You're not my daughter, and never will be. But I'll keep the chocolate." FML

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Heartwarming

By mahlee - 06/10/2009 04:32 - United States

Today, my college roomate and I received our first pieces of mail. We were very excited because our mailbox wasn't empty anymore. She got a package of home baked cookies in the mail from her family. I got a letter from a stranger in prison. FML

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Get the message

By Smelly - 05/04/2022 16:00

Today, it’s my birthday. At work, at my desk, I found this beautiful gift-wrapped box and a card that read, “From all of us, we really care about you, and hope you like your present!” I opened the box. It had body shower gel, deodorant, soap, fragrance spray, and “frizz shampoo.” Hint taken. FML

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manateesarecool 13

Saturday 14 February 2015 23:18

At least you have some cookies.

jks0308 22

Saturday 14 February 2015 23:22

that's a little embarrassing but it's sweet that she thought of you

Comments

acommonman 23

Saturday 14 February 2015 23:42

your mother loves you, be happy, OP.

vikky538 28

Saturday 14 February 2015 23:46

you are at least being loved by someone...appreciate that fact...

LeBaron2000 13

Saturday 14 February 2015 23:47

be grateful for the special attention by someone who loves you!

UmmOkThen 31

Saturday 14 February 2015 23:52

That's actually really sweet. Good for your mom.

KhaleesiDannie 26

Sunday 15 February 2015 0:03

My dad buys me my mom and sister Valentines day candy every year I love it and love him for thinking of me enough to get me something

a1_z9 10

Sunday 15 February 2015 12:28

Same here, my dad used to get me chocolate shortbread when I lived with my parents, it was hard to feel too sorry for myself with a caring family!

KhaleesiDannie 26

Sunday 15 February 2015 17:20

That's great :3 I'm glad you have such a loving family also I noticed I'm comment 15 and you're 51 haha

SlowDownImaNoob 20

Sunday 15 February 2015 0:15

Love is love, & if you don't want it.... I'll take it.... ( & the cookies too ?)

clitoria 15

Sunday 15 February 2015 0:43

I've seen so many FMLs like this. How on earth is your life ****** when your mother shows she cares about and loves you? It's such a pet peeve of mine when people don't appreciate their parents and are just "embarrassed" by them. Anyway, cookies, yum.

PANDORUM89 21

Sunday 15 February 2015 0:59

I personally dislike valentines day and I love going in to stores like CVS and Walmart the night before and seeing the guys scramble. I feel like all the things I get don't mean anything because they are only doing it because they feel they have to. and don't worry about your age and don't feel bad about not having a Valentine. everyone finds the right person when the time is right.

igive 29

Sunday 15 February 2015 8:59

i like going the day after because the candy is on sale!

gladlily 16

Sunday 15 February 2015 0:59

I think it's sweet. I'm almost 30 and my dad has sent/given me flowers every valentine's day of my life, whether I was in a relationship at the time or not.

frmicolo 5

Sunday 15 February 2015 1:07

My mom always sends me Valentine's treats. It would have been cool if it had been from an admirer but it's still nice to get cookies from someone who cares.