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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
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)
avidreader121 7
must be a popular gift. I am sure she understood. someday you will look back and laugh. plus great minds think alike :]
byefelicia1992 8
What do you mean "wait in line"? Is she the empress on her thrown and everyone across the land brings her gifts to appease her?
inolongercare 19
Great minds think alike! One Christmas my mother and father gave each other the same gift.
Nthabz 8
Don't worry, OP. It just means you guys know her well and know what she likes. These things happen.
Uglyfeet 23
Dads akward
softviking 12
You wait in line to give your mom a birthday present?
flynryder 7
Maybe try coordinating it next year. This is very easily avoided!!!!
Tymaster5 22
You should probably communicate in family on these occasions or communicate more.
Soulless_95 20
That's why you communicate what you're buying to your family.
worldclassrager 41
It's the thought that counts and symmetry is not always a bad thing