Today, I turned eighteen. Thinking I was going to get a big present from my parents on this special day, I eagerly unwrapped my present. They got me a bag of M and M's. Last year I got flannel bed sheets. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I turned 18. My parents got me a pineapple and a pair of socks. I'm allergic to pineapple, and the socks are too small. FML
Today, I had dinner with my family in celebration of my 19th Birthday. I've been hinting that I need a new laptop for months now and I was sure my family had bought me one. I have got a pair of slipper socks. FML
Today, it's my 18th birthday. Last month was my best friend's 18th birthday. She spent the night with me, and the next morning, my mom and brother gathered in my room and sang "Happy Birthday" as they handed her pancakes with a candle on top. Today, I was woken up by screams to take the trash out. FML
Today, my parents gave me my birthday present. Two weeks ago, I'd ordered an Xbox online. Three days ago, it came to my house, and my parents thought they could save money by putting wrapping paper on it, and giving it to me for my birthday. That's all they got me. FML
Today, for my 18th birthday my mum gave me a black lace thong. I'm a guy. FML
Today, was my graduation party. My birthday was about a week ago so my parents combined the presents. I thought it would be something big so I hinted for a new TV. I got a snuggie. FML
Today, it was my 18th birthday. I got one thing: a fancy electric toothbrush from my little sister. I would say I'm happy to have something rather than nothing, except, for as long as the toothbrush works, there will be a Hannah Montana concert going on in my mouth. FML
Today, I was woken up by my family surrounding me with breakfast in bed and "Sweet 16" balloons. My birthday is in 3 months, and I'll be 17. FML
Today, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML
Today, I turned 18. My parents remembered that I loved German chocolate cake, so I awoke to a hot, fudge-filled chocolate cake with a slice cut out just for me. I've been lactose-intolerant for 8 years. As I cried, my mom handed me tissues, while eating the "Happy" part of my cake. FML
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synix 0
Okay, come on. I bet some of her friends got cars and computers and iPods for their birthdays. I understand she shouldn't feel 'entitled' to anything, but can no one understand the disappointment? She isn't homeless or living in poverty so her parents can probably afford to spend well.... over three dollars on a gift for her eighteenth birthday. Yeah, it's not the end of the world, but you know what? Half you are posting these messages criticizing the OP from your goddamn iPhones that mommy and daddy bought you. I don't care if you're 'happy getting nothing' (I don't believe it for the majority of you, though) for your birthdays, everyone has a right to be a little irked when zero thought and effort goes into a gift for their coming of age birthday. My family isn't rich but if we're struggling with funds we still put in some effort for gifts. I work a little extra in order to spend some money on gifts for my family, why shouldn't parents do the same for their kids? And don't give me the recession bullshit, because if that had been the issue in the OP's case I'm sure she would have understood or they would have at least explained it to her. No gift would have been better than a thoughtless one. A note saying, 'honey, we're sorry we can't afford much this year, etc etc. ' would have probably changed things in the OP's mind. Stop being hypocrites.
mrspitiful 0
happy birthday!
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xdyingxwishx 0
Welcome to adulthood, grow up and get over it. At least you got something.
klar_fml 0
Well...M
klar_fml 0
Sigh, iPhone app fail post. What I meant to post was: Well...M&Ms are better than flannel bed sheets I suppose? Just tell them you'd like more thought to go into your gifts in the future, it's not about money afterall :)
kitty_karloso 0
YDI for getting your hopes up. If they've given you bad presents in the past, why would you think differently now?
smexy_sasori123 0
witch one do u think was better??? XD
agnijay 0
"Big" does not mean "expensive." "Big" means that she thought her parents would, oh, I don't know... CARE???!!!
DameGreyWulf 1
Remember the second half of my post? ""They got me a bag of M&M's. Last year I got flannel bed sheets." - OP is whining about never having got anything they find up to par."? Oh but of course her parents obviously don't like her because their presents aren't good enough. Everything comes down to the presents.
xkaitlinwhitex 0
i once got a watch for my birthday and nothing else. not like an expensive bling watch, just a normal kids watch.
ASA5G 2
everyone think for a second. if her parents cant afford more how is she posting this FML? and if your doing this at a friends house then i just have to say skittles are better.
Wlollpop 0
was it a big bag of M
LemonStarship 5
And hmm lets see, when was the last time you gave them something? Just curious but im leaning toward not since the time in first grade you made that turkey out of your handprint.