janess
Sorry dad
Today, I forgot my father’s birthday. My father means the world to me, I just have a shit memory. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
The blame game
Today, I'm mad at my dad for forgetting it's my birthday. He's mad at me for not reminding him. FML
bdaygirl
Grand Rapids, United States
Happy birthday anyway!
Today, I received a short happy birthday message from my father. He’s never been one to show affection, and I haven’t spoken to him in months since he only reaches out to ask for money. This might have given me hope that he cares or wants a relationship with me. Except… it’s not my birthday, and I don’t think he knows that. FML
blind
South Africa
Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML
Ya_I_said_it
Today, I've been so stressed out that I forgot my own birthday. I only remembered when my mom talked to me to let me know she wasn't planning on doing anything for it. FML
Kilamo
United States
Careless words
Today, after burying my dad on my birthday, one of my aunts walked up to me and said, "Well at least you won't forget your birthday." I wanted to cuss her out so bad, like, bitch, how would I forget my birthday and the day I buried my dad? FML
Anon
San Francisco, United States
Today, my brother mentioned my dad's birthday party. I said, "What party?" He said, "Shit, forgot I wasn't supposed to tell you." My own father doesn't want me at his party. FML
Furnando
Close to me
Today, I called my dad asking him to wish me a happy birthday. Yay. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, it was my birthday. The only person who remembered was my dad who got me a phone charger for my car, which I didn't even need because he got me the same exact thing last year. FML
Anonymous
Anchorage, United States
Remember me?
Today, my father passed. He never gave me the time of day for anything, but he was my dad so I went to the funeral. However, 98% of the people there had no idea he had an eldest daughter. FML
mydadforgetsme
Philadelphia, United States
Today, my dad forgot it's my birthday. When I told him about it, he accused me of lying and threatened to ground me for a week. FML
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xxlk4xx 6
my dad forgets my birthday and I forget his lol 😆 we both have shit memory but we love eachother and both laugh about being forgetful
Inkoseh 33
Don't fret! I forget dates all the time. Your dad will know your sincerity, even if it's days to weeks late! Go enjoy some time together. :)
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xxlk4xx 6
my dad forgets my birthday and I forget his lol 😆 we both have shit memory but we love eachother and both laugh about being forgetful
Inkoseh 33
Don't fret! I forget dates all the time. Your dad will know your sincerity, even if it's days to weeks late! Go enjoy some time together. :)
ahabsfan 17
If only there was a digital calendar where you could enter important dates like a person’s birthday and then the calendar would give you a reminder on that day. If they could manage to put it on a cell phone that would be even handier. We can all dream.
metroido 21
Uh, not everyone’s phone has reminders that actually work.
Cz22mv 14
If you know you have a bad memory use a calendar. Forgetting the ones you love and using the excuse you just didn’t remember is not okay. Speaking from the forgotten person side of the story it feels like you just don’t care.
Nhayaa2.0 17
Having a shitty memory is kind of a bad excuse these days... your phone probably has a calendar and a memo app with a reminder.
hdisnfjs91 21
Am I the only person who can remember birthdays? 😂 I know my mums, my dads, my partners, my siblings and step siblings, my nieces and my grandparents. I just found out my mums doesn’t even know my age, she’s been telling everyone I’m 28…I’m actually 29 😂😂