Today, it was my birthday. My parents got me a box of cupcakes. My brother got me a deck of cards. My aunt got me a brochure on how to quit smoking. I have diabetes, I don't play cards, and I don't smoke. FML
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Today, it's my birthday. My mom got me a gym membership and a bunch of clothes that are a few sizes too small. FML
Today, it's my birthday, I received two cards, one from my mum and one from my son, that my mum gave to him to give to me. My entire family said they couldn't be bothered going out for dinner for my birthday. My two 'friends' didn't even send a card, never mind a gift or want to meet up. FML
Today, I got a birthday card from my parents. It was my sister's from earlier in the year. They scratched out her name and wrote mine underneath. FML
Today, the only "Happy birthday!" I got was from the cake I bought for myself. FML
Today, for my birthday, my friends and family gave me: A Wii Fit, a free year at the gym and a book of diet recipes. They didn't consult with each other. I've asked for "something corresponding to me". FML
Today, it's my birthday. The only thing I got was a coupon for a couples acupuncture session from my sister. I'm single and have an extreme fear of needles. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My family usually gives me a financial gift, but didn't this time and said nothing about it. I cooked my own birthday dinner without help, then washed everyone's dishes. I got my own cake and ate it alone because they were too busy getting drunk. Nobody bothered to sing Happy Birthday either. FML
Today, my parents gave me fat burner pills for my birthday. FML
Today, it's my 25th birthday, I celebrated it by cooking my favourite meal for my parents and sister, while they watched TV and house-hunted for my sister. I have yet to hear a happy birthday, receive a card, a present or a phone call. Oh, and my parents are on a diet, so they complained my cooking wasn’t "on their plan." FML
Today, it was both my and my stepmother's birthday. In preparation, my dad bought a huge banner with my stepmother's name on it, and a lovely birthday cake. When I told him it was also my birthday, he just grunted and taped a post-it note to the banner with my name on it. Same with the cake. FML
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holstarox 2
your aunt is cheap
Freeze_fml 17
But now you have presents for their birthdays.
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Comments (154)
carlokes 0
you ungrateful son of a bitch
Zmeilerr 22
Quit your damn cussing!!
yummcookie 0
how can they be grateful for completely shitty presents with no thought at all?
sedvus 0
shut up, shitface. Like it's her/his fault that her family doesn't know her.
Farankusu 0
reminds me of the time my eldest sister got me a toy electronic keyboard for six year olds and up. I was 13 at the time. I'm very sure that she didnt think to well of me at that time. heh heh. thought still counts right?
hotzstuff89 0
umm do you not understand that a box of cupcakes and diabetes gets you in the emergency room? do your research.
monnanon 14
diabetics can have cakes and other sweet stuff.
Sparkiee93 3
Well, happy birthday anyway.
notagoodayforme 0
ydi fore biching stead of sayning Ty! that is
Zmeilerr 22
Do you even take the time to check your spelling and grammar before you post?
alicianoar 7
Apparently not. Or they're just mentally retarded.
Zmeilerr 22
I'll go with the former. Most mentally challenged people can barely speak right, let alone type on a computer.
firemanrob 0
wow I have horrible spelling but that's just sad...
xxallenaxx 0
At least the abbreviations were correct...?
skylarbee 8
my special needs cousin does type better then that... also he proofs before he sends
st0n333d 0
24 = grandmaaaaa bootayyyy
DEXter501 0
They're trying to tell you something.
rattusrattus 19
Like what? He needs to take up a life of gambling, smoking and pancreas transplants?
Vanilor_fml 5
Wow. Your family knows you that much. haha. Happy Birthday anyways :D
Jackiess22 0
I have crappy birthdays to. Just get them crap when their Birthdays roll around.
tryba23 2
**** ur family
Zmeilerr 22
Why, because they didn't get him the typical expensive gifts most families give their children? You know not a lot of people in this day and age have a lot of money. It's the thought that counts.
laniL_fml 0
I agreee with 29 =].
runamile 4
The thought counts but why spend money you might not have on things they can not use? Seems like a waste of money/ paper
rockyraccoon28 8
I agree with 29, but the whole "thought that counts" thing doesn't really seem to apply here. if OP's family had put thought into OP's birthday present, they probably would have been able to come up with something she would like instead of things that she won't/can't use.
penguinazul 13
Being thoughtful is not equivalent to grabbing some random object off the counter and giving it to someone for a birthday present (which is what these people may as well have done to OP). That is not thoughtful at all; that is showing that you obviously don't give a shit about the person or his/her birthday. You don't have to put a whole lot of money into getting something nice for a loved one. I don't know how many times I've gotten decent gift items for 10 bucks or less at Walmart. I've gotten people several items like this: jewelery, coffee mugs, tshirts, etc. Instead of just throwing some random object at her because they feel like they have to, they could at least put some kind of effort into it. It's not that hard.
nakidna 0
giving someone who does not smoke doesn't require too much thought.
penguinazul 13
You might want to rephrase your sentence, there, dear. It doesn't make too much sense.
kidclarke 15
And you're a whiny bitch.
sarah48_fml 0
op is a such a bitch because her family does not care about her. you are sooo right.
randomstudios 0
*person above* have you never heard of sarcasm? ahole
TheQuiet 2
So? Eat the cupcakes anyway, learn to play cards, and start smoking, then quit using the brochure. Problem solved bitch.