Today, I received a birthday present from a friend. It was the very same gift I gave to her for Christmas. 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, 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 husband came home with a Christmas gift from a coworker. It's the same thing I got him. FML
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
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, the girl I have a crush on posted on her Instagram story: “Best present ever from the most amazing guy ever!” One of my friends gave her the same item I got her for her birthday last month. When I gave it to her, she nonchalantly said, “Cool, thanks.” 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, 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 ran into an old friend, and she remarked how she couldn't believe we hadn't seen each other in a year. Except not only did I attend her baby shower a few weeks ago, I spent hundreds of dollars on a unique gift. FML
Today, my friends and I were going to do an ugly sweater photo shoot. When we met up, one of them was wearing a sweater I gave on her birthday. FML
Today, a friend and I celebrated our birthdays together with our mutual friends. I bought them a game from their favourite series, commissioned a sketch, and chipped with others to get them various other presents. I got a mug and a hentai t-shirt. FML
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Top comments
viathevoid 6
Give it back to them for their birthday.
Cbizzlez 10
They liked it so much they got you one!
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Comments (68)
Cbizzlez 10
They liked it so much they got you one!
TheChiver 7
Yeah, the same old used one...
sens3sfailing 25
if it was the same one, I doubt it was used...
Cbizzlez 10
There needs to be a punctuation mark for sarcasm.
viathevoid 6
Give it back to them for their birthday.
koniks 7
Lol. Sounds about right!
Futacy 30
That could become their new tradition! Each of their birthdays, they could keep re-gifting it to eachother.
Clioo_fml 17
Yes, exactly! Recycling at its best.
Brandonep 13
Exactly, this doesn't have to be an FML. Put it this way: they just saved a ton of money on presents.
Brandonep 13
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Satoaoi 13
nice
killer6969 16
You beat me to it 2
Bekll 31
It's been fewer than five weeks, how'd she think you wouldn't notice or remember? Some friend.
lilhellian 27
She probably did remember, but just wanted to drop a hint..
m4nduh 7
Take advantage of it! Hopefully the "gift" has a good use for you.
Damian95 16
It's kinda like herpes, it's the gift that keeps on giving!
oj101 33
Taking frugality to a whole new level.
MelTheGreat 23
I guess the recession hit harder than I thought.
oj101 33
#29 - There's still a recession?!
Pleonasm 36
The spirit of giving is not exclusive to Christmas, look how generous she is being!
spikekutter 9
just sell it and get money for it
Eluveitie 9
That's generally how selling works.
iwantagoat579 7
40- Nobody ever pays me in gum :(
ollie179 21
It's the thought that counts... **** that, what an asshole!
skoob1 12
Hey! Reduce, reuse, recycle!
thentaniasaid 20
Did you call her out on it?
WCARlover 35
Gift recycling: she's doing it wrong. Lol