Today, my boyfriend treated me to a surprise romantic dinner, got me a huge balloon bouquet, a dozen roses, and a beautiful card for my birthday. Too bad it's his ex's birthday and not mine. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my girlfriend made a delicious birthday breakfast, and she said there would be a surprise at the end. Today is not my birthday, it's her ex's. FML
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, 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, my husband booked a restaurant and a trip to the theatre for my birthday, and even got me some nice jewellery. It’s not my birthday. It is his ex-girlfriend’s birthday though. My birthday isn’t for another four months. It’s the thought that counts I suppose. Idiot. FML
Today, my boyfriend took me to dinner. There was a beautifully decorated table with rose petals and a huge bouquet and he told me he had ordered all this for me. I'd never felt so special. That is, until I had to get up for the couple whose table it actually was. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I went to his best friend’s birthday party. He got her red roses, a necklace and $100 Victoria’s Secret Gift Card. This year he forgot my birthday, gave me a hug and told me to leave his apartment because he had homework to do. We’ve been together for two years. FML
Today, I was going to take my boyfriend to Napa. It's my birthday and I wanted to do something big since last year my fiancée called off the wedding. My boyfriend just broke up with me because I'm "clearly not over" my ex. This makes two consecutive birthdays alone in romantic hotels I paid for. FML
Today, my boyfriend came to visit me for my birthday. Over dinner he handed me a blank card that had the words "I love you" hastily written on it. When the waiter came to take our order he informed him that we'd be paying separately. Happy Birthday. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me the best birthday ever, then promptly broke up with me at midnight to get back with his ex, because he "didn't want to ruin my special day." FML
Today, my boyfriend brought me to a restaurant on a surprise date. I guess he didn't know that my ex-boyfriend now works there, and that he would be our waiter for the evening. FML
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perdix 31
Shut up and enjoy it. Next week, tell him about his error and you'll get double dinners, double flowers, etc. this year. Sounds like a plan, doesn't it?
madelinebriana 11
:( It was a simple slip of the mind. At least he still did something really nice and sweet for you! :)
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jaredofmo 22
I suck at remembering birthdays in my family, so I can see his confusion. (To the curious: I have six siblings, my parents, a niece, and two of my siblings are married and we count their spouses, too.)
ArielTheMermaid 17
I would remember all their birthdays. In my 8th grade class, I knew all 42 birthdays, and the 5 junior high teachers. (small school). I don't see how people can forget birthdays
peter27 0
I have 9 siblings, 7 aunts/uncles, 3 nieces/nephews, 3 in-laws, and a ton of cousins. It gets confusing, to say the least.
loyeah 10
happy unbirthday. though i voted 'your life sucks', i'd have to say its undeniably a sweet thing he intended to do to you. yes and only for you! ;-)
abebay 6
Shoot I wouldn't care what day he did all that. I would simply have told him my birthday is (insert bday here) and i wouldn't mind doing something similar to this again. :)
IntenZeNative 12
well aint that Akward lol
hockeyoceancity 13
Aint aint a word so i aint gunna say it!
ghostlilac 25
Neither is "akward"
KiddNYC1O 22
Gunna?
Irishgypsy 2
I'm sure his ex won't mind getting flowers on your birthday. It's never enough
journeytotheend 16
I doubt he was thinking about his ex when planning this, the important thing is that he did it for you, it may have been the wrong date but enjoy it. Hopefully next time around it'll be on your actual birthday.
yanksby7 6
That doesn't change the fact that he wanted to make you, his current girl, feel special on what he thought was your birthday. Mistakes happen...it's the thought that counts
KatjaM 15
Be happy that he at least made an effort, although he mixed the dates. It would have been way worse if it actually were your birthday and he had forgotten completly.
HESALNP 5
Tell him your actual birthday tomorrow and you'll get even more flowers and what not :)
Token780 3
Selfish.
Pandacupcakelove 26
Who... And how?