Today, after spending $120 to have a bouquet of flowers delivered to my mom, she called to complain that I had forgotten about her for Mother's day, but also praise my sister for apparently receiving my flowers I sent at the door and passing them off as hers. 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 sent a $120 bouquet of flowers for mother's day. When I called tonight see if my Mom got them, she replied that they were still on the doorstep because she "didn't want the dogs to get excited and start barking" when she opened the front door to bring them in. 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, my sisters and I pitched together nearly $500 to send my mom to the spa for Mother's Day. We put the printed sheet with her info into a little box with our card on top. When she opened it, she freaked out and started hugging my dad. Turns out he switched the cards and took all the credit. FML
Today, I was in a terrific mood after finding a bouquet of beautiful flowers on my doorstep when I came home. That is, until I recognised the handwriting of my "secret admirer" was the same as my mother's. FML
Today, after I took my mom her favourite wine, a card, and an expensive orchid for her conservatory, and also spent all Saturday afternoon with her and took her out for lunch, what did she post on Facebook? Her disappointment that I didn’t spend Mother’s Day with her on Sunday because I was working. FML
Today, I called the florist and ordered a flower arrangement for my grandma, who I was told was sick. I said I didn't know what to get her, so just to send her something nice. I got a call from my mom calling me an inconsiderate bastard. They sent my grandma forget-me-nots. She has Alzheimer's. FML
Today, my Mom came to pay me a short visit at college. She handed me some flowers, which were a Valentine's Day gift, because she "figured I wouldn't be getting any from anyone else this year." FML
Today, I got flowers sent to my work, I happily opened them in front of my co-workers thinking they were from my crush, I open the card to see "Love you, from mom". My mother thinks my love life is so pathetic, thats she needs to send me flowers to cheer me up. 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, my mother called me a bad son for not telling her "Happy Mother's Day". When I told her Mother's Day wasn't until the 10th, she said that I would have forgotten anyway. FML
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jks0308 22
do you have a receipt or an email confirming that you bought the flowers? if you do, show that to her.
trucker2 33
Push your sister in front of the karma bus.... Only 1 of you will have a receipt.... Call her ass out on it, I front of your mother... Your sister sounds like a real ************
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Comments (51)
Talis99 26
Show her the receipt and let her know you didn't forget. Your sister deserves to be found out as a liar and the one who actually forgot.
Zanquis 22
Go over with the receipt, I would say mail it, but your sister might intercept that too.
Chazzster 32
I agree with proving your sister the liar. One other thing, though - Spending $120 for flowers? My mom would be very disappointed if I spent that much money on something for her that would last only a few days. If she's like my mom - Consider a gift certificate to some place she actually shops. My mom is retired and shops at Walmart, that's where her gift certificates come from.
Setareh23 34
Meh, I think it's best to just get whatever you know the person will appreciate. I like receiving flowers so much that I dry them afterwards or press their petals and make stuff out of them...both of which last longer than a few days. And even if they are temporary, that doesn't mean they'd be any less appreciated by his mom. That's like saying no one enjoys being treated to a meal & wine at a fancy gourmet restaurant, simply because they know they'll shit it out in a day anyways. The gift may be over quickly, but the sentiment and fond memory remains. I agree with you though that one shouldn't go overboard with spending or buy things the person doesn't really care for just because they're "standard," but if you have the budget and you know the person adores flowers, then it's not a bad present imo.
ssnow_fml 20
Score one for the lazy sister. My brother tried the same thing last year but he forgot to check for a card in the flowers. The karma bus ran him over before I could even pick up a phone to see if she got the flowers
Misoranomegami 16
Play it innocent. Tell your mom that you're very upset because you ordered her some flowers too and they never arrived. Then describe the arrangement and say that you're going to get the florist to confirm where they delivered it and or file a complaint with the credit card company. She'll put two and two together and call out your sister for you.
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
Well the beauty of playing it innocent is that OPs sister can't even blame OP.
iluvpeanutbutter 22
My boyfriend's brother just did this! My boyfriend got his mum some potted plants, and as they car-pooled to his mother's house, his brother took in the plants and acted like they were from him!
Mathalamus 25
Oppertunistic. I like that, but that's still bad.
Joshawott 21
Forward your mother the receipt. I doubt you'd need to say anything more after that.
Kris1520 14
so why didn't you tell her?
manuwish 9
that was a low one your sis did..liars should learn that they can get caught and should stick to the truth..invite your mom over for dinner and show her the receipt..let her know you love your sis but she has a mythomaniac tendency that shouldn't be ignored and you think she needs help