Today, I brought some cupcakes to my class for my birthday, like all the cool kids do. When it came time to sing happy birthday, the entire class said "happy birthday to" then forgot my name. Except my teacher. She said Steve. My name's Jeff. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, the shy girl in my class brought a cake to share with everyone, since it's her birthday. Excited about the cake, I got everybody to sing "Happy Birthday" for her, only to realize too late that nobody in the class knew her name, myself included. FML
Today, some of my classmates brought cupcakes to celebrate my birthday. I took the leftovers with me after class, and when my mom picked me up from school, she asked, "What are the cupcakes for?" FML
Today, after I'd ordered a birthday cake with my name written on it, I went to pick it up but the bakery messed up and wrote the name of the person who ordered one right before me. I stood at the party smiling while everyone congratulated “Kevin.” I am not called Kevin. FML
Today, I celebrated my birthday with my family. While they were singing Happy Birthday to me, my mother called me by my brother's name. When I blew out the candles a moment later, I joked, "I wish my mother could remember which son I am." Before we had even started eating the cake, she called me by my father's name. FML
Today, my grandparents took me out for dinner for my birthday. After singing, "Happy birthday dear…" they froze. I had to say my own name because they'd forgotten it. 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 the last day of school, and I said goodbye to one of my students. She then told me how to correctly pronounce her name. I'd said it wrong all year. FML
Today, I realized that the only time I've ever been noticed by my classmates is when I brought cake for the potluck. FML
Today, it's my birthday. At my workplace, we always get a cake for whoever's birthday it is. They somehow forgot about me. I've been working there for a year, and my grandparents and my dad own the restaurant I work at. FML
Today, while singing "Happy Birthday", my boyfriend's mom said his ex's name instead of mine. Almost everyone at the party got it on video. FML
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Top comments
Casualt1234 0
Oh Steve, I'm sorry that sucks
suckstobeyou3 0
next year, bring a cake with your name on it.
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Comments (341)
liquidpaper 0
I see nothing wrong with this. OP could have been recalling a FML-worthy event in his childhood.
crazieeli 0
wow, that sucks.
The_Cait 0
#35: HILARIOUS!
jukeboxhero420 0
Poor Je-fa-fa. Happy Birthday all the same! :) PS - Everyone, you are never too old for cupcakes. Remember that.
Ohnoitslindsay 0
This could happen in college. But by then you probably shouldn't care. But happy birthday!
cherninthebutter 0
since when do the cool kids bring cupcakes? (im assuming ur not in the 3rd grade) hahaha #35
snoopy2010 0
Sucks man. Happy birthday!
caretoshare 0
Honestly. How old are you?? Cause I did that in grade 3. But anyhow...sorry that sucks. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF :)
rhombus_fml 0
sounds fake but fyl i mean happy bday :)
Nai_fml 0
I bring in homemade foodstuffs to class on my birthday, and I'm 15. But it's mostly just to stop the actual "teaching" in whatever class for us to eat whatever I decide to bring in. |D; OP: Well Stev-- Joe, just make Steve a new nickname or something like that. It'll be tied to such a /joyous/ memory. :D