Today, I heard my fiancé tell his friend that he's working on Sunday. Which is my birthday. The birthday I don't even get a party for because of Covid. My only plan was to be with him and my BFF. He says he didn't think to take the day off, and now there's "probably not enough time to get coverage." He's the manager. 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's my birthday. My husband said he had to work today and “rain checked” my birthday celebration for “god knows when, because I’m so busy. I’ll let you know.” A couple of months ago it was his female work bestie’s birthday and he got her a cake, balloon, flowers, and requested time off to take her out for lunch. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend’s birthday is a month before mine. I'd spent my birthday savings on his, but he told me that we couldn’t do anything for mine because, “I didn’t plan or organize better.” FML
Today, my boyfriend admitted that he wanted to throw me a surprise birthday party. The only issue was the fact I didn't have any friends to make it happen. FML
Today, I found out that I have to reschedule my upcoming honeymoon because my office will be understaffed that week, due to the boss going on vacation right after my wedding. Oh, yeah, and he's in my bridal party. FML
Today, my friend canceled plans the day before the event, after planning to go together for over a month. He said he needed to work, which would be understandable, if his only job wasn’t for Uber where he literally sets his own hours. It’s too late to find another friend to go with. FML
Today, my "self-schedule" job changed my schedule so I work every Wednesday. My boyfriend lives 3 hours away and this is the only day he has off from his jobs. Also, my previously approved PTO for his birthday, which I spent $1k non-refundable on, was cancelled. So now I'm out the money because I have to work or be fired. FML
Today, my boss informed me that I'll have to work all weekend to finish a project that's due on Monday. This wouldn't be so bad, except for the fact that my ex-girlfriend is getting married on Saturday, and I was supposed to be in the wedding party. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend told me he was too busy studying for finals, but that he'd take me out another day instead. He later drunk-dialled me from a party demanding a lift back home. FML
Today, I got out of work, and just wanted to relax after a stressful day. Instead, I came home to a surprise birthday party that my boyfriend set up. My birthday isn't even until next week, and I secretly hate two of the people he invited. FML
Today, it was my birthday. I spent a pleasant day with one of my best friends, then I spent four hours in the emergency room because my husband broke his foot while working. We're both self-employed, so production is going to fall 6 weeks behind. FML
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Crowned Sataness 12
the fact that he's the manager will make it even harder for him to get coverage. he probably didn't think to take off not because he doesn't care about you but because many adults don't bother with their birthday so he didn't even think about it
kitten79TX 5
Never expect your partner to be a mind reader. If you didn't tell him you wanted him to take the day off, you can't expect him to KNOW you wanted him to take the day off. Stop pouting and make birthday plans for his day off... but TELL HIM. In the meantime, have a girls' day with your friend.
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Comments (5)
sleepymom1234 7
you probably should have given him a heads up as to what you wanted. I'm sure he isn't a mind reader. I'm sure he would have taken the day off had you only asked him to. 🙄
Crowned Sataness 12
the fact that he's the manager will make it even harder for him to get coverage. he probably didn't think to take off not because he doesn't care about you but because many adults don't bother with their birthday so he didn't even think about it
kitten79TX 5
Exactly. Getting coverage as a Manger is WAY harder than it is for a regular employee, as there are usually certain responsibilities that only a manager is authorized to perform, and there are fewer of them.
kitten79TX 5
Never expect your partner to be a mind reader. If you didn't tell him you wanted him to take the day off, you can't expect him to KNOW you wanted him to take the day off. Stop pouting and make birthday plans for his day off... but TELL HIM. In the meantime, have a girls' day with your friend.
xxWTFxx1981 23
I mean did you ask him to take the day off sounds like you did it yourself.