Today, I begged my parents not to take me to a restaurant for my birthday, but sure enough, they took me to one, along with my siblings, aunts, uncles, you name it. Ordering with them is a nightmare, so after a whole half-hour the waiter still hadn’t gotten everyone’s complicated orders written down. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it was my 18th birthday and I was told I couldn't get the night off work because a party of 34 had booked into the restaurant. It turned out my family had come in to 'celebrate' by making me wait on them. They were a nightmare, thought it was hilarious to be difficult, and didn't tip. FML
Today, my parents took me out to dinner. I thought they were taking me because it's my birthday. Turns out they are getting divorced. They forgot it was my birthday. FML
Today, it’s my birthday. My family tradition is that whoever has the birthday chooses the dinner. I chose pizza, but my older sister had a tantrum, complete with throwing my phone at the wall, breaking it, saying she wanted Chinese instead. My parents ordered Chinese. FML
Today, my parents were supposed to take me out to eat for my birthday, but since their favorite child wasn't with us, I instead got a mini order of tots from Sonic as my birthday meal/present. FML
Today, I went to dinner with friends for my birthday. During the whole thing they insisted that we get whatever we wanted and celebrate, but when the check came, they all looked at me expectantly. I just bought my friends $150 of food for my birthday present. FML
Today, my family took me to a steak house. I went for an eight minute bathroom break, coming back to an empty table. They ordered dessert, and left me the bill. I'm a vegetarian, and it's my birthday. FML
Today, I'd organized a small dinner with immediate family for my birthday. I’ve since received texts from every one of them, cancelling due to varying reasons. My parents excuse is the funniest - they went out last night for a coworker’s party, and don’t want to go out again tonight. For me. Their child. FML
Today, I found out I can't go to my best friend's birthday party. To cheer me up, my parents decided to take me and my brother to my favorite pizzeria for dinner. When I was ready and went downstairs, I discovered they left already. They forgot me. FML
Today, my family are refusing to go out to eat with me anymore. Apparently, me liking my food cooked a certain way infuriates them because it delays our order, and makes the wait staff hate us. FML
Today, I was excited to go to a Japanese restaurant for my birthday. When the chef started doing tricks however, my spoiled brat of a sister started screaming and crying in terror. My parents insisted we leave and go to McDonald's because she was upset. She's 11. FML
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Hangryko 32
Don't go, or since you did, just leave.
Shreepa 3
oh, big yikes. as someone with a ginormous family from my mom’s side AND dad’s side, i know 100% how it can be.
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RichardPencil 32
It's not about you, Princess. It's just an excuse for your family to get together.
Gubbon 17
Yes, it is very much about him / her. It's literally their birthday.
RichardPencil 32
It's not literally his birthday. If it were, he'd be a newborn who couldn't write an FML. It's the anniversary of his birthday and just an excuse to get together.
JasonThorn 23
You know, this answers a few nagging questions I had about DaPencil. Thanks.
Shreepa 3
oh, big yikes. as someone with a ginormous family from my mom’s side AND dad’s side, i know 100% how it can be.
Hangryko 32
Don't go, or since you did, just leave.
Rake 18
After all the people complaining that no one remember their birthday or no one came to the party. Someone complains about parents making a big party, obviously not forgetting and everyone actually coming. Be Happy in your family, be grateful they find you important enough to come, and in the future organize the party the way you see fit