Today, I bought a large ice cream cake. No, there's no occasion, but I did ask the cashier to write "Happy Birthday" on it, just so she wouldn't know I was going to eat it all myself. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at the supermarket, I bought a cake and had my friend's name put on it. It wasn't anyone's birthday, I just wanted to feel less ashamed about buying a whole cake for myself. FML
Today, the only "Happy birthday!" I got was from the cake I bought for myself. FML
Today, I took my friends out to an expensive restaurant for my birthday treat. They had arranged for a surprise birthday cake for me which I cut, very happily, while they chanted birthday wishes. When the bill came, I discovered I was supposed to pay for my great 'surprise' cake. FML
Today, I ordered a large stuffed crust supreme pizza for myself. When I picked it up, I asked for extra plates and napkins so the cashier wouldn't know I don't have any friends. FML
Today, I ordered a graduation cake from a woman at the grocery store. She asked me what I wanted the cake to say and I said "Congratulations Annie". Then she asked me who was ordering and I said "Annie". I had to order my own cake. The woman was silent. FML
Today, it's my birthday. I'm a pastry chef by profession. Not only did my family buy a cake from my bakery, I had to make it myself and inscribe it with 'Happy Birthday Dad'. The worst part is, they asked money from me to pay for it. FML
Today, I picked up my online grocery order. The clerk asked about the party, because he assumed I was having one because of all the ice cream I'd ordered. I'm bulimic and everything was for me. FML
Today, all that I wanted for my birthday was for someone else to pick out a cake flavor, and to spend the day alone. I've been asked ten times what kind of cake I want, and my husband took a off work. FML
Today, I celebrated my birthday with my friend who has the same birthday by going out to dinner with a bunch of our friends. The waiter brought out a cake for my friend but not for me. No one noticed my exclusion. I sang happy birthday on my birthday. 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
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Top comments
JandTaco 13
Just go to a public place with the cake, make some friends by sharing.
JennaNGood 21
I don't see anything wrong with this.
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Comments (47)
MoosieHD 7
Don't be mad at yourself, those things are delicious.
worldclassrager 41
At least split it up a bit...or maybe invite a neighbor over
Frostillicus123 10
this is genius.
Sariasprincy 7
I've done that. Worth every bite!
badb95 3
There's nothing wrong with devouring that delicious icecream cake by yourself! After all, if your by yourself every day is your birthday!
MsKatieFace 11
Why do you feel the need to do this? Unless you're overweight/obese it is unlikely the cashier would assume it was all for you, and if you are overweight and that was the cause of your hang up, then do something about it.
Chilupa 28
The cashier probably assumed you were buying the cake to share anyways without the happy birthday. A quote by Dr. Phil that I've always liked "You wouldn't worry so much about what other people thought about you if you knew how seldom they did."
yerawizardlizzy 27
I wouldn't have thought you would eat it by yourself. In fact, I didn't until you told us you would.
thefmlman2011 37
Can I have some?
ironik69 31
I like the whip frosting that comes on cakes you buy at the store. Ive bought one before just to take home and eat over the week. No shame OP...No shame.