Today, a guy from work that I barely know gave me sunflowers for my birthday. He told me, "You mentioned they were your favorite." I mentioned it to my family at home a few days ago. 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, I found out that my work threw me a birthday party alongside my coworker’s birthday. Said coworker spread a rumor, telling everyone that I wanted each person to buy me flowers and cake. Everyone thought that I was a weirdo for asking for those things from them. I wasn't at work today. FML
Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, I ordered flowers to be delivered to my workplace on Tuesday. To myself. For my birthday. Because even though birthdays are posted in the monthly newsletter, mine gets left out every year. For the past four years. FML
Today, my kids and husband brought me a bunch of ornamental cabbages for my birthday, rather than flowers. Why? Because, "you're more of a cabbage sort of person." Ah well, guess it's an improvement on last year when they forgot entirely. FML
Today, I got flowers from a secret admirer. Turns out they were from my sister's in-laws who own a flower shop. Apparently, everyone feels bad that I'm single and they are convinced I'm gonna die alone. FML
Today, I arranged to have some flowers delivered at work for Valentine's Day so that my colleagues will think someone likes me. FML
Today, a guy left flowers on my doorstep. I got home to find my dad claiming he bought them for my mum. I told my parents they were mine, they laughed in my face. FML
Today, I bought some flowers. As I was checking out, the cashier asked, "Aww, these for your mom? How sweet." I responded they were for a girl I liked. She laughed and said, "Sorry…" FML
Today, on the way out to buy groceries, my boyfriend asked if I'd like him to buy some of my favourite flowers. Happy with his rare show of affection, I said yes. When he returned, he gave me a bag of our usual brand of flour and laughed hysterically in my face. FML
Today, I finally got the courage to ask my boss why the flowers I got her for her birthday the other day were in the conference room and not her office. She told me she was allergic to them and she had such a bad reaction that it made her go home early. I made my boss sick on her birthday. FML
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juturnaamo 29
You probably mentioned it at work as well and forgot. Relax.
ChenEighty 20
I love how it took 11 comments for a good one.
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karCSJ 9
sounds like you have a gay stalker my friend. FYL OP LOL
Omniprism 15
That doesn't mean you haven't mentioned them at work before. I bet he likes you and remembered what you said.
vlalam 24
May be u said it somewhere in the office or to someone... He took an extra interest and brought them for ur bday to make it special for u... If he hasn't behaved creepily at all in past few days, I think u found urself a great friend... Just chill and be happy
pandalover69 26
Hasn't anyone thought that she may have mentioned it at work as well and forgot?
pandalover69 26
Of course right after I posted this I saw 2 comments above mine saying the same thing. haha.
liza1922 7
Stalker, run away!!!!
Turbo_Turtle 14
Calm, OP. He might like you, and you mentioned it at work, so he bought them BEING NICE.
picturescrazy 24
At least someone cares about you :)
yerawizardlizzy 27
I'm failing to see the negatives here. You got flowers on your birthday. You have also continuously made a positive impression on a coworker, which is not a bad thing, romantic or not. I also don't see how this guy is a creep. Just because OP hasn't made the effort to get to know this guy doesn't make him a random person; they WORK together. I used to work in an office of about 200 people. I didn't know everyone, but I could tell you at least one fact about each of them. Whether you intend to or not, you observe your coworkers. And if someone makes a positive impression on you, you are going to observe more. Plus coworkers talk. You could have mentioned sunflowers to a coworker who told your admirer. Or he could have overheard. Your coworkers will know things about you whether or not you make an effort to befriend them. That's office culture.
yeongji 31
Chances are you mentioned it at work before, or he is friends with someone from your family, but nobody told you about it. The world is smaller than it actually is at times, so if you are really curious, you can ask him how he knew about it.
kiki9_fml 10
Well then. That's creepy.