Today, I spent 3 hours making a birthday card for my boyfriend, delicately cutting each letter out of printed coloured paper. He used it as a coffee coaster. FML
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Today, my boyfriend came over to celebrate our anniversary. He had a card written in crayon with my name spelled wrong, and a basket I had seen his mother throw in the trash filled with flower petals ripped from my mom's garden. Our anniversary was 3 days ago. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a card for my birthday and told me to open it 10 minutes after he'd gone; I waited for 5. In the card was written, "It's not working out, but here's $20." FML
Today, my boyfriend came to visit me for my birthday. Over dinner he handed me a blank card that had the words "I love you" hastily written on it. When the waiter came to take our order he informed him that we'd be paying separately. Happy Birthday. FML
Today, I wrapped my boyfriend's Christmas presents for him, because he was too lazy to do it himself. This included my own present. FML
Today, it was my birthday and everyone in the office chipped in to buy me a card, and nothing but a card. It had a pre-written message on it and a space to write "Love, *insert name*" where everyone signed their names. The "Love" was crossed out and replaced with "From". FML
Today, I had an art class with my girlfriend. The teacher assigned "anti-cards", or cards for unusual or bad occasions. My girlfriend decided to make a "break-up" card, and I helped her write the poem inside it. After class, she gave it to me. FML
Today, I wrote a song for my boyfriend on paper. The first thing he did was correct my grammar. FML
Today, I spent hours hand-painting an awesome design on a gift for a friend. My husband was supposed to assemble it when I finished, but when I stepped back to admire my work, he informed me that the whole thing was sideways. He watched me paint it. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend didn't get me a present. He did, however, get me a card from our cat. He signed it "Have a purrrrfect birthday." Then he left to go to work. I was alone all day long. FML
Today, I wrote my boyfriend a poem, and left it on the bed with a rose for him to see after work. When I came home later, I noticed the flower in the trash, and the poem had been used as gum wrapper. FML
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foolsangel 4
When someone does that kind of shit with stuff I make, I stop caring about getting them anything special. Next time just grab a card and sign it, since he doesn't seem to care. By the way, don't print out colored paper just to cut out. Go out and buy construction paper, it's cheaper.
deaditegirl 0
What a jerk. Even if he's not into the sentimentality of cards or whatever, he should at least show some appreciation for you and your effort.
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Comments (131)
coried91 28
I know this is an old post but apparently the guy that made the card was another guy... Did anyone catch that?
emchocolat_fml 25
What does that matter?
charvisioku 22
144, well everyone's referring to OP as 'she'/'her' and saying "He's a guy, what do you expect?"... so it does matter in context of their comments.
BlAzEtHiS 0
YDI for dating such a douche. You're probably the type that always complains about always dating assholes and keep all the nice guys in you life in the "friend zone"
funnynesh 10
OP IS A GUY SO STOP THINKING HE IS FEMALE!!!
Shenannigoats 16
Wow, sure is awful comments in here. For everyone harping on about "omg u just got him a CARD?!", she never said that. Just that she was making him a card by hand. For all you know, she was making it to go along with the great gift she got him. The rest of the YDI crowd on this one just seem like insensitive jerks. She's obviously put a lot of time and effort into making him something special and unique. I'd honestly rather that than some cliche'd Hallmark card. Sorry your boyfriend is such a pillock, OP. You deserve better.
Szaszaspasz 26
Actually, a good idea is to get coasters or a mousepad made with pictures you have taken. A lot of stores do that now. I gave my family magnets with scenes from overseas when I was on tour. They were small and easy to mail. Good effort on your part OP. I think you may want to explain the significance of the birthday card. Your boyfriend may not have realized what you did for him. Just explain.
countryrose92 23
He is a man, what did you expect? And who the hell spends 3 hours on one card? Did you expect him to frame it?
_DarkAngelsGirl_ 11
IS ANYBODY ELSE NOTICING THAT OP IS A BOY?! Pay more attention maybe? I feel so bad for him, this guy obviously isn't his soul mate!
MrNiceGuy569 18
Accidentally clicked you deserved it, super sorry and that's a sweet gesture OP
caramelcookie 11
I had to re-read it because I thought it said birthday Cake but FYL OP
hilfiger_fml 5
when are women gonna relise that guys don't want cards or flowers. we like things we can use or enjoy. Making a card is more a present for yourself.