Today, I took my mom out to a fancy restaurant, and spent close to $300 on her Mother's Day present. Later, my little brother drew her a card with crayons on pink construction paper. She cried. He's 20 years-old. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my sisters and I pitched together nearly $500 to send my mom to the spa for Mother's Day. We put the printed sheet with her info into a little box with our card on top. When she opened it, she freaked out and started hugging my dad. Turns out he switched the cards and took all the credit. FML
Today, it's my mother's birthday. She received the ultimate gift from my brother, who told her he had just been accepted into medical school. I bought her scratch-offs. She won a dollar. FML
Today, my mother's blatant favouritism of my little brother hit an all time high when she got him his dream car for his 18th birthday, to the tune of £7000. Do you know what she got me for my 18th last year? £10 in a card and a bottle of cheap wine that she ended up drinking herself. FML
Today, I took my best friend out to dinner for my birthday. She gave me a gift after I paid the tab, saying, "My mom thought you would like this, it was expensive." It was a lovely set of origami paper, which was the exact set I brought her as a souvenir from Japan. She was right, it was expensive. FML
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
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
Today, after spending $120 to have a bouquet of flowers delivered to my mom, she called to complain that I had forgotten about her for Mother's day, but also praise my sister for apparently receiving my flowers I sent at the door and passing them off as hers. FML
Today, after I took my mom her favourite wine, a card, and an expensive orchid for her conservatory, and also spent all Saturday afternoon with her and took her out for lunch, what did she post on Facebook? Her disappointment that I didn’t spend Mother’s Day with her on Sunday because I was working. FML
Today, my mom told me I was a bad daughter because I didn't get anything for my parents' anniversary. I just sent my brother a check for $400 for my share of their gift. FML
Today, I walked into a restaurant with my parents to celebrate my Mom's birthday. They immediately got a kid's menu and crayons out for me. I'm 15. FML
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sexiled4life 0
just goes to show money doesn't buy happiness
Luckster 0
At least your Mom cares for the sentimental things. Mine bitched at me for not getting her anything. I'm 1,000 miles away and unemployeed. Called her several times throughout the day to at least wish her a Happy Mother's Day. She never picked up. She only called back to bitch at me.
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sexiled4life 0
just goes to show money doesn't buy happiness
peace7love2FML 0
Agreed....Sometimes homemade presents are the best!
averageirishman 0
is he retarded?
super3286 14
that's mean but funny
Holybatman 16
The OP isn't trying to say that a gift is better if it's more expensive. OP obviously put effort into the restaurant/gift and wasn't afraid to spend money in order to make the occasion memorable, while the little brother, who is old enough to get/make a better present, just decided to take the easy way out by making a cheap card during the day. However cute and heartfelt the card seemed, it was still the easy way out, and showed almost no effort or foresight, while the OP's gift was thought out and was worth something.
flipflipflipidel 0
that's why she cried cause he's 2o and gave her that
erichsee14 0
did she cry of happiness or because her 20 yr old son gave her a cheap card with no effort
tatababe 1
exactly what I thought
BCrazzi 9
Well maybe she just misses you guys when u wer still kids:/
theoffkid 0
Money is not everything.
MrCatman1125 2
Yes, but it is painfully obvious who put more effort into there gifts.
Driving_Gaming 22
their*
Afghanee666 0
YDI for being a consumeristic *****! F*** your corporate holidays and f*** anyone who supports it! WHITE POWA!
on_a_boat 0
Maybe it just reminded her that her kids are all grown up? I mean it could have triggered memories from when you guys were little, and now those days are gone. LOL or your mom is just weird, idk.
Luckster 0
At least your Mom cares for the sentimental things. Mine bitched at me for not getting her anything. I'm 1,000 miles away and unemployeed. Called her several times throughout the day to at least wish her a Happy Mother's Day. She never picked up. She only called back to bitch at me.
kluck 0
Does not seem like your sucha luckster by the way your life is going.
theantonlolz 11
lol post it here then
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Cacto 0
It's not the monetary value. Clearly.
Sucks_to_be_you 0
Maybe she thought his was more heartfelt?
JOELY_fml 0
And to think i did that in kindergarten and she 'loved it'. Fake Bitch!
shameonmedude 0
Is he mentally challenged? That'll probably explain the tears.
Savanni 1
for #3.... go sit in a hole for a while ... same for your mother