Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML
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Today, I received a birthday present from a friend. It was the very same gift I gave to her for Christmas. FML
Today, for my mom's birthday, I couldn't figure out what to get her, so I just took some of her jewelry, wrapped it up, and re-gifted it. She recognized it instantly. FML
Today, for my mom's 50th birthday, all she wanted was a certain gold bracelet. It was too much money for me to buy, so I bought the same one in silver. Right before I gave it to her, my older sister gave her the gold bracelet, which made her cry. When I gave her my present, she just said, "Oh." FML
Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment for two so we could spend some quality time together. She took my sister. FML
Today, it's my birthday. The present I received from my best friend was the exact same necklace which I gave to her for her birthday two months ago. It had been unwrapped and re-wrapped in the same paper. FML
Today, my mom lit a candle in our living room, telling the family how much she loved it. She then went on the tell us that my dad got it for her and it must have been some cheap candle. I bought the candle as a gift for her on her birthday. FML
Today, my dad found the Father's Day present that I spent at least ten hours preparing and decorating. I'd expected him to be extremely happy about this lovely gift. His only reaction was to ask if he could exchange it for something else. FML
Today, my extended family came over for Christmas. I forgot to get a present for my extremely sensitive aunt. I took a gift from my re-gift pile and wrapped it quickly. Little did I remember that it was the same gift she gave me last year. She noticed. FML
Today, I went to my son's friend's birthday party and felt really proud of giving a great gift. It just so happened that I regifted the same gift that his friend's mother gave to my son the month before, because I forgot to check the name on the bag. It looked like she was about to faint. FML
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
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rachelottavia 16
Hopefully she appreciates the thought behind the gift! :)
kozzard 17
If it's something that can run out, then it's fine. If it's something that is static, then it becomes slightly redundant. So yes it does matter
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Comments (83)
rachelottavia 16
Hopefully she appreciates the thought behind the gift! :)
AnonymousFunFMLs 18
Excuse yourself to "grab the gift" and take once if her nice shirts. :p Or just return it
kylieh72 25
Hopefully both of the gifts were thought of individually! It would be a dick move if the dad stole the gift idea intentionally.
kristabelli 19
I'm sorry OP, but YDI. You should communicate with each other ahead of time about this kind of thing.
Skyebright8 5
no, he didn't steal it, my mum said what she wanted, apparently she thought we were going to buy the gift together as it was a bit expensive, but we both got it for her. One was just returned, I was just a little disappointed at the time that I wasn't the only one to get her it.
JBrownie123 24
What is this gift?
BrickTamlandLamp 13
That doesn't matter.
kozzard 17
If it's something that can run out, then it's fine. If it's something that is static, then it becomes slightly redundant. So yes it does matter
euphoricness 28
Maybe it was a vibrator
incoherentrmblr 22
Depending on the gift, hopefully she'll enjoy two of it. If not, I hope you kept the receipt...
JBrownie123 24
#23, #24 made my point for me.
mb2_native 15
Double penetration haha, I'm joking and I do wonder what it is :p
botanistjessica 24
Some people on FML are ******* gross.
Skyebright8 5
Nothing sexual in nature, it was a book
rosha267 21
Give her the gift receipt first
Fuaaad1994 31
Not the end of the world, just return it and get something different
badluckalex 23
ikr this fml sucks
The_Big_Boss 20
It's the thought that counts. I think about getting people gifts
thomcmoore 23
How long was the line?
hippo1234 19
I'm imaginging Momma OP sitting on a throne of confetti and presents with a balloon septor and a procession line of people offering her gifts to appease her.
rockydify 22
This is also what I was wondering! :D If there's a line to give presents, then the mom's doing better than most people!
callmejake 6
I think its more of a figurative line, like waiting for her turn to give her the present :D
LoveMusicLoud 12
Thanks to 48, I know what I'm doing for my next birthday !
sanecatlady 13
Moms should be treated like queens for all the things they do for us.
Polynomial 28
Him: "We'll have a lot of fun with this." OP: "It's a favorite. You Will love it!
schhichick 14
what?
1234ideclare 7
my advice to you would be move to a remote mountainous region. start a new religion. write a novel about your experience and develop it into a Oscar winning film.
Skyebright8 5
the idea has definite potential
toxic_walrus 15
Aw that happened to me once. Sorry op
Polynomial 28
Lingerie? Sex toy? The Kama Sutra?
ian3866 12
I don't want to know the relationship you have with your mother...
hunteryager 18
Oh yeah man, my first thought when buying a present for my MOTHER is to buy her something sexually related. You know, because I dont have problems or anything...