Today, I asked my dad what his plans for Friday were. Apparently, he's going to a concert with my step-mom all evening. It's been their plan for months. Friday is my birthday. That's been set since the day I was born. 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 heard my dad complaining that he won't be able to go to a concert, because it's happening on my birthday. This is the first time he's even acknowledged my birthday in over ten years. FML
Today, my partner's mother and I had been planning a little surprise get-together for his birthday. A surprise weeks in the making was ruined by my dad asking, "Aren't you supposed to be going to (his parent's town name) this afternoon?" in front of him. Thanks dad. FML
Today, I called my dad to inform him I was coming home from college for the weekend. Expecting him to be excited, he responded with "why?" This weekend was my birthday. FML
Today, I called my dad asking him to wish me a happy birthday. Yay. FML
Today, it was both my and my stepmother's birthday. In preparation, my dad bought a huge banner with my stepmother's name on it, and a lovely birthday cake. When I told him it was also my birthday, he just grunted and taped a post-it note to the banner with my name on it. Same with the cake. FML
Today, it's my birthday. I'd asked my mom weeks ago if she could watch my kids, so my husband and I could go celebrate. She told me an hour before we were supposed to leave I'd have to reschedule, so she could watch my brother's kids while he goes out for fun. Gee, thanks mom. FML
Today, is the day of the biggest concert in the state of Florida, and it's also my birthday. I was so excited to hear my mom got tickets. It was for her boyfriend and her. I'm stuck at home babysitting. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My father didn't get me a birthday present or do anything for me, and acted as though he only came to visit because it was expected. Yet when it was his birthday a couple months ago, he expected me to take him out and pay for it FML
Today, I looked at my father's Facebook for the first time in a month to see a status saying, "Making wedding plans!" Really? When was he planning on telling his own daughter? FML
Today, I called my mom to let her know I was coming home for my upcoming birthday, as I haven’t seen my parents in months. She then stated she hated my birthday because it reminded her she was getting older, and they may have preexisting plans that evening anyways. Really feeling the family love… FML
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Top comments
Lisa89 3
I don't see the issue. The concerts are only on specific days, if it was something they really wanted to see, Friday would be the only day they could go. Why can't his parents go to the concert and celebrate OPs birthday all day on the Saturday? If this was me in this situation I'd let them go to their concert and just suggest we go out for dinner the next day or any time that weekend to celebrate my birthday. And not bitch about it on FML. OP, get over it.
hiloman500 0
really? I wouldn't have guessed...
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graceless_monkey 0
I think I see the problem here. You said your dad and your step-mom were going to this concert. Here's the thing, it sucks, but you can't expect your father to remember the day you were born. The man probably can't even remember your step-mom's birthday. If this was about your biological mom forgetting your birthday that would be different because you came out of her (and who can forget hours of labor?) Sorry it ruined your day though.
HB2PENCIL 0
they'll say happy b day , go out with your friends / girlfriend or whatever you don't need your parents to throw you a party if your older than 12. do you have friends ?
teacher25 3
hey my birthday is Friday :)
flawedgenius 6
Happy birthday. are you old enough to still care about cards/presents? (I gave up on that years ago)
shabbyy 0
Tight:/ just shoot the step mum;)
jamrho3708 0
get over yourself... who wants to spend a b-day with mommy and daddy anyway
jkemp1984 10
How old are you? You can't do something with friends? What a baby.
HesJustTheBest 0
You sound really whiney in this post OP. Perhaps this is a sign that you move out of your father's house and go live on your own, because your father seems to be interested only in your step-mother. Stop taking away from his new found joy and start life on your own!
IStoleTheCookies 16
seriously.. you wanna hang out with your parents on your birthday? HAHAHA. you need to get laid. what sort of lam ass mofo wants to hang out with the people they spend 24/7 with.. seriously. go out with your friends and get wasted or go out for a meal or have a party at your house while they're out. seriously. sort your ******* life out, saddo.
ScrabbleBabe2010 0
Hope they have some other plan for your celebration OP, maybe Sat? If you don't get any presents at all then that WOULD be hurtful since it seems they had money for their own fun! If they were broke
kristidgranger 3
well they can't help if that concert falls on your birthday. grow up. y'all can always go Saturday!