Today, it's my birthday. I called my mom to thank her for the gift she'd sent. She was surprised and said, "Oh I thought you were waiting to open it." She ended the conversation with, "OK, I'll call you on your birthday." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I missed a call from my mom. It's my birthday, and glad she remembered, I called back to thank her. She was surprised when I brought up going out for dinner, and asked me what the occasion was. FML
Today, I called my dad asking him to wish me a happy birthday. Yay. FML
Today, I was at a job interview when my phone started ringing. It was my mom, so I quickly hit "Ignore", which was probably for the best since she was obviously drunk. She left a voicemail in which she sang "Happy Birthday" to me. It's not my birthday. FML
Today, it's my birthday. When I asked my mom if we were gonna do anything special for my birthday. She said, "Don't lie to me. It's not your birthday." FML
Today, I called my mom to let her know I was coming home for my upcoming birthday, as I haven’t seen my parents in months. She then stated she hated my birthday because it reminded her she was getting older, and they may have preexisting plans that evening anyways. Really feeling the family love… FML
Today, it's my soon to be 12 year-old daughter's birthday. On my break at work I texted her how much I loved her and happy birthday. She replied with, "K, when will you be home? Mom won't let me open presents until you're here." Good to know I'm loved. FML
Today, I went to a surprise birthday party for a friend. Everyone was hiding and waiting to yell "Surprise!" when I got a call from my mom. I was loudly discussing family gossip and trying to get my mom to hang up when the door opened. Everyone yelled "Surprise!" and then turned to stare at me. FML
Today, I called my aunt to wish her a happy birthday. My mom and I proceeded to sing "Happy Birthday" to her. The first words that came out of her mouth were, "You guys are terrible singers." You're welcome, I guess. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My parents wished me a happy one via text message. We live in the same house. FML
Today, I sent my mom an email with "Bad news" as the subject. At the end of her reply, she said, "And don't scare me! I thought you were going to tell me you're pregnant!" I AM pregnant, and wanted to surprise her on her birthday. Guess I should get her something less disappointing. FML
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jentrynicole 20
What if you've had your birthday wrong all along? My grandmother thought hers was in June for 60 years until they found her birth certificate and it was actually July.
Tripartita 45
Eh, no need to worry, OP. She probably just got you confused with one of her other daughters from her secret families. It's difficult to keep all that stuff straight, especially when one child enters adulthood and leaves.
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Comments (42)
rockergal21 16
aww! I'm sorry op! don't let it get to you and go have a fun, happy birthday!
jentrynicole 20
What if you've had your birthday wrong all along? My grandmother thought hers was in June for 60 years until they found her birth certificate and it was actually July.
Miss_Whipped 43
That's interesting. I'd think with all the forms of identification you're required to have nowadays, she would've known her birthday!
pandalover69 26
Because back in the day they didn't have all that information we have now. My great aunt, who's in her 90s, doesn't actually know what day her birthday is because because the dates aren't the same on some official documents, and she's the youngest of 7 so her parents didn't remember which day it was either.
fhbyf 2
Almost the same happened to my grandmother! Except she was 40 or 50 when they found out.
lucythomson 23
My grandmother's birthday is registered a day after she was actually born because all of the nurses had gone home. That means they had to wait until the morning to register her. She only found out last year - when she turned 70 - when she found it in her dad's journal.
DanaeZee 18
Just wondering why this comment got so many negative votes (?) I thought the same thing, Miss_Whipped.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Because others have supplied perfectly reasonable arguments as to why a person could mistake their birthday.
Tripartita 45
Eh, no need to worry, OP. She probably just got you confused with one of her other daughters from her secret families. It's difficult to keep all that stuff straight, especially when one child enters adulthood and leaves.
whysobeachy 37
Well, I guess they're not going to remain secret families for much longer, then. Congratulations (and happy birthday) , OP!
RedCronos 17
Happy birthday!
sharonasaur 17
happy birthday! it's my birthday too (:
GarfieldDaCat 5
Happy birthday both of you
keithsbooty 20
At least she remembered your birthday. Maybe the wrong day, but it's something!
saxaddict122 14
Hey at least she sent a present!
ssnow_fml 20
Probably all the drugs the doctors gave her during labor made her forget what the real day was. Or you were lied to your whole life and your birthday is actually a few days later.
Foxy_On_Fire 21
At least she remembered you had a birthday. Everyone foget mine last year.
freddygasman 18
to everyone that it's their birthday, happy birthday; to everyone else happy unbirthday