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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Comments (182)
ktlnnmllr 4
Dumped! Lol
landcc3 4
Oh ,god! He's still in love with his ex
LizzCat77 9
My boyfriend got my birthday wrong in conversation, once. He thought MY ex's birthday was my birthday.
KayleeT 9
I'm sure his intentions were good. It's actually quite easy for things to get jumbled up in people's minds sometimes. You have to admit, his gesture was very sweet. And at least now you'll know what's in store for your real birthday
Iamme30069 5
Tell him at the end of the day then say your real birthday
outoftown 27
Hmmmm a whiff of rat? Unless this guy regularly is so thoughtful, could be a guilty conscience. Remember the old "cheat = unexpected flowers"? Hope that's not the case, but keep your antenna up, OP, just in case...
Steel_BZ 8
Hello?!! It's not her bday! Thats a big mistake! Why should she enjoy what's not really hers?! If he was so in love w/ his current GF, he would know HER bday.
Dallasluver19 14
Here. Take the roses and shove them up his ass. take the card and lite it on fire. ? When you push his ex off a cliff and there's no choice but for you to go, eat like a hog, and embarrass him by throwing food at him. Get the ballon and pop it so close to his ear, he loses hearing. Hope you had an awesome birthday, harrassing your now ex boyfriend! =)
KayleeT 9
Omg it's not that serious. He made an honest mistake and got two dates mixed up. It was a very sweet gesture and I'm sure he'll make up for it on her real birthday.
False_Stupidity 42
I'd still be thankful
sofiery 9
Umm, pretty sure there has already been an incredibly similar FML posted in the past few weeks? Either way, on the one hand OP, just be grateful he's spoiling you when he clearly thinks it's YOUR birthday and yet on the other hand, I can see why this would bother you - I would certainly question it