Today, after five years in a row of my family doing absolutely nothing to even acknowledge my birthday, I got train tickets to see my boyfriend for the weekend and celebrate with him. I woke up to six angry texts about how I'm "selfish" for not staying at home with my family. FML
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Today, it's the day after my birthday. My boyfriend got me nothing. Nor did he do anything for me for Valentine's Day. Whereas I got him an $85 game for his birthday, planned a surprise visit to his family so he could see them and his pets, and spent all day Valentine's Day making the house spotless, as well as cakes. FML
Today, for my birthday, I got a hotel room for me and my boyfriend. He decided that spending time with a female friend was more important than spending time with me. 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. My boyfriend had been telling me for the past two weeks that he had something planned for the occasion. His plan? Me watching TV with his parents, who hate me, while he went to work. His gift? A brand new Xbox 360 for himself. FML
Today, on my birthday night, my husband decided to book a trip for himself to go on a solo trip, leaving me with the kids. Instead of hanging out with us and celebrating, he's yelling at our son to leave him alone so he can finish booking the airfare and car rental. Great birthday. FML
Today, it was my birthday dinner with my family. Everyone was making an effort to avoid a certain topic. Later my 5 year old cousin gives me a nice hand drawn card of me and my boyfriend. Apparently no one had the heart to tell her my boyfriend had broken up with me on my birthday. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend had promised that the day would belong to me. But no, I had to drive 80km forth and back to pick him up from work, then he took pictures with his new camera lens, then he decided what to eat, demanded a massage, and then he just fell asleep. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, my family and friends threw a surprise birthday party for me, after I'd said multiple times that I didn't want one. I turned and left and now everybody is angry at me and calling me ungrateful and spoiled. 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, 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
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expertsmilee 26
You took the midnight train going anywhere?
LilsBills300 19
Wow that's awful of them. If I were you I just ignore it and have great birthday. Happy birthday OP!
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cyberI7 13
Do whatever makes you happy no matter what the occasion is.
messymessiah 11
Tell them to go f*** themselves. I hope your boyfriend at least spoiled you.
helmiz 17
I would have done the same thing
theRonin 18
Im assuming you were the one they made do all the house work and do everything and now that youre out of town youre "selfish". It's like a cinderella story! But happy Birthday, OP
Setareh23 34
Just ignore them OP, and go with your boyfriend anyways. Learn from my experience. My family never celebrates New Year's eve, so I made plans with my bf to celebrate with him. Next thing I know people are freaking out, calling me selfish for not wanting to spend it with the family. In the end I tell them alright I'll spend it with them, but when I show up on New Years they've all left to an activity without me. I call them and ask what's going on, and they tell me they figured I just wouldn't show up anyways (despite saying I would) and that I should go open a soda and watch the countdown on television by myself. So, once again, IGNORE THEM.
SublimeChic4 15
Ohhh I feel your pain! frickin family!!!
bxjxj 20
Did they not know you were leaving?
taymichele16 15
There were probably strangers waiting up and down the boulevard
DarDarHamilton 7
it's my birthday today too ^_^
opiate_ape 10
Your family are arseholes