Today, I gave my wife a birthday present. For months she'd been talking about an expensive treadmill that she wanted, so I bought it. Her reaction when she saw it was to yell, "YOU THINK I'M FAT!" and burst into tears. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, it's my birthday. My wife took me to my favorite restaurant for dinner. She made me pay for my birthday dinner, along with hers. She also got me a gift card to HER favorite store. FML
Today, I told my mom that my wife and I got her a birthday present, but she won't be getting it until April. That instantly pissed her off, cussing us out calling us cheap worthless selfish bastards. I was about to surprise her that she's finally going to be a grandma. FML
Today, my wife threatened to leave me for "bodyshaming" our daughter by giving her a bicycle for her birthday. I bought her a bike because she's been asking for one for months. FML
Today, I hinted at getting it on towards my wife (it's been 2 weeks since we last did). She answered with "no I'm to tired", within 2 minutes she said, "I'm gonna go use the treadmill". She got all hot and sweaty for about 30 minutes, but it was with the treadmill. FML
Today, my wife asked me what I wanted for my upcoming birthday. Mindful of our budget, I said I just wanted to relax at home all day and then get a nice dinner with her. She blew up and yelled that I'm "using my birthday to be a lazy slug." FML
Today, it's my birthday. My girlfriend gave me the present she'd bought for me. I said, joking, "I hope it's not a tie!" It was a tie. FML
Today, I bought my girlfriend a very expensive necklace. I gave it to her thinking she'd be extremely happy. Instead she was mad at me because my gift for our anniversary was better than hers. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My mom got me a gym membership and a bunch of clothes that are a few sizes too small. FML
Today, I bought my fiancée a dress for her birthday. She accused me of saying she was fat, because I bought it in medium rather than small. After trying on the dress, she's now not only mad at me for buying it, but also because the dress fits perfectly. FML
Today, my girlfriend came home and announced that she'd just bought a $40 pair of flipflops. She then declared that I wouldn't be getting a birthday gift this year due to budget shortfalls. For hers a month prior, I'd got her a $300 piece of jewelry. FML
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Top comments
cmayer 20
If someone gave me a treadmill, that would be the best present ever.
caveman72 9
Same happened to me. Can't win...
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Comments (45)
Fluffydemise 18
I sense some down voting in your future.
arsenicalhumor 30
That is such a lose/lose situation for you that it isn't even fair. You meant no harm, you thought you were getting the hints for a perfect gift. I hope she saw that you meant well after she got so flustered.
charvisioku 22
Sod the ungrateful cow, return it and buy yourself something instead since she obviously doesn't appreciate the fact you listened to her hints and acted on them. You weren't to know she was gonna go all "vulnerable and insecure" on you.
Fluffydemise 18
What a catch you must be! How about he takes it back and gets her something else? Your advice would only get the man in more bother, lol.
Anasazi 10
I agree with Charis.
Anasazi 10
Return the treadmill to the store asap. Nothing worse than an ungrateful person.
strawberrywine22 30
Unfortunately, we women can be rather complicated. Many of us would have been grateful and appreciative, but for a great number of women, you don't EVER give them something related to weight or beauty (scale, treadmill, makeup, etc) as a gift.
sikunt89_fml 16
I would turn the tables on her and yell at her back, she shouldn't have mentioned it so many times if she didn't really want it. It's probably annoyed her because now she HAS to workout... she can't use the "well I don't have that treadmill yet" excuse.
UnluckyGenius 21
"Surprise honey! This puppy was your real gift and I look forward to walking him with you daily." Boom saved
shitsville 13
You people hear about the man who finally figured out how women's logic works? neither did I...
DDCA 24
You deserve it for not taking her somewhere nice or buying her something sexy! Women want something that can be shown off. Like lingerie or jewelry. Make this a lesson to be learned for next year...
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
stick to sth that works next time. Buy her flowers. Or jewelery.