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By phuckbukket7 - 27/04/2014 22:08 - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend out to a fancy restaurant for her birthday. I'd arranged beforehand for some of the staff to come out and sing happy birthday to her, but it all backfired when she started panicking and had a serious anxiety attack from all the attention. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/09/2009 05:16 - United States

Today, I thought it would be nice to take my girlfriend out to a nice restaurant for my birthday. She got a little headache after we ordered, so she went outside to get some air. I ate a $100 meal and had Happy Birthday sang to me by the restaurant staff. Alone. FML

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By Well, crap - 18/06/2013 15:02 - Denmark - Kongerslev

Today, I attempted to ask a girl out by doing a flash mob and singing for her in the store where she works. Turns out, she suffers from anxiety and the overwhelming amount of attention caused a panic attack. No, I didn't get a date. FML

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By JJ_V3N0M - 03/01/2015 10:48 - United States - San Francisco

Today, it was my girlfriend's birthday, so I decided to take her to a fancy restaurant and give her an expensive $400 necklace that I had bought. Being traditional, I asked the waiter to arrange it nicely on the tray when he came with our dessert. Neither he nor the necklace ever showed up. FML

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Messy

By ZackAMole - 23/09/2024 00:00 - Canada

Today, I was finally about to propose to my girlfriend at a fancy restaurant. Just as I got down on one knee, the fire alarm went off and the entire restaurant had to evacuate. She thought I was joking, and now she’s mad at me for "messing with her emotions." FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2013 20:26 - United States - Houston

Today, I took my girlfriend of nearly 2 years out to dinner so I could propose. When the waiter brought the check, I caused a bit of a scene to get everyone's attention. When I got on my knee and proposed, she said no and asked if I could hurry up and pay, because she was embarrassed. FML

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Congratulations

By Anonymous - 27/09/2016 12:28 - Italy - Verona

Today, my fiancé and I had to attend a wedding. Problem is, I suffer from a severe form of social anxiety. Since I was getting too close to a panic attack, he suggested drinking some wine to help me stay calm, and it worked. Up until I got drunk and threw up in the middle of the restaurant. FML

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By jgboy - 14/09/2014 15:32 - United States - Franklin Park

Today, I took my girlfriend of a year out on a date, a nice fancy dinner and a movie. After dinner, I said that I was feeling sick and just wanted to go home. I didn't have the heart to tell her that dinner was so expensive that I didn't have money for the movie. FML

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By gtrs750 - 09/08/2009 13:48 - Canada

Today, I gathered both mine and my girlfriend's families secretly to a restaurant. I paid the restaurant to play romantic music, and paid for the best table available. As soon as we finished our meal, our families gathered around and I proposed. She laughed and said no way. FML

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How can I make this about me?

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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Left behind

By Anonymous - 01/10/2020 17:02 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, it was my best friend's birthday party. Her boyfriend and I agreed to organize a dinner date to surprise her and celebrate. They celebrated, but forgot me until they arrived at the restaurant and saw the dinner reservation under my name. FML

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christge1beast 17

Monday 28 April 2014 2:19

At least you did something special for her birthday. Sorry it had to go wrong.

SgtAssCheeks 21

Monday 28 April 2014 2:42

Obviously she knew it was for her birthday, don't you think?

Comments

Isaac08 3

Tuesday 29 April 2014 23:06

I feel bad for all the hard work u put into it

mclovin22897 15

Wednesday 30 April 2014 7:04

You didn't know she was going to half a panick attack so don't beat yourself up.

titoski 5

Wednesday 30 April 2014 18:38

hahaha sucks to be you

darkfireflame 15

Wednesday 30 April 2014 21:38

Sorry it went awry but its the thought that counts right?

TsarKeith12 9

Thursday 1 May 2014 1:46

Well, if severe social anxiety is something she's had issues with before, I'd say ydi If it was out of the blue then just yeah, that sucks

luxluxx 7

Thursday 1 May 2014 2:27

I have anxiety and get such attacks, so I'm gonna go out on a limb and say she does as well. Did you not realize that the attention would trigger her?? I mean, you are her parent!

billyisgone 4

Thursday 1 May 2014 20:24

I sincerely hope the OP isn't her parent. He started by saying she was his girlfriend.

jruss44 3

Thursday 1 May 2014 3:31

hahaha so funny did she go to the hospital

Libbiey 6

Friday 2 May 2014 2:10

I'm the same way. My fight or flight instinct kicks into overdrive if this happens. I can't help but feel uncomfortable when it's even just my family singing me happy birthday.

lina21 12

Friday 2 May 2014 8:53

This is why my dad doesn't get to meet anyone, and subsequently why he thought I was gay for a while

sugarmonster42 7

Saturday 17 May 2014 3:50

I'd definitely panic too if that happened to me! I have awful social anxiety though. I hope she knows you were just trying to make her day special for her!