Today, it's my 17th birthday. I asked for a newer car because my car right now sucks. I got a book on photography. I don't own a camera. 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, was my birthday. I asked for a camera - nothing fancy, just a basic digital camera. My mother bought my brother a fancy digital camera, with all the accessories, for over £200. She then gave me his old, analogue camera, that I can't get film for anymore. He hates taking photos. FML
Today, it was my birthday. Some 17 year-olds will receive cars as presents from their parents. Mine, however, booked me a plot in the local graveyard. FML
Today, it was my 16th birthday. My surprise was a new car, that is now in the side of the garage because my mom lost control while driving it around front. FML
Today, it's my sixteenth birthday and my mom promised me she'd buy me a car. She came home with a toy lego car. FML
Today, it's my sixteenth birthday. I was hoping to get a car. Instead, my parents got me a three month membership at the gym so I can lose weight. FML
Today, it's my 26th birthday. My girlfriend gave me a matchbox car, a glow necklace, and a squirt gun. For her birthday, I bought her a new dress, rented a limo, and took her around to bar hop with her friends. FML
Today, was my 16th birthday and I was supposed to be surprised with a new car. I have overheard my parents talking about bringing it home tonight while I was at a friend's house. We snuck back to my house to see them bring my car home. All I saw was my Dad crash my new car into a street lamp. FML
Today, is my brothers 16th birthday. He got keys to the Lexus. I'm 18, have no car, and got pajama pants and chapstick for my birthday. FML
Today, six days before I turn 18, my mom totaled her nice BMW. She had promised it to me as a birthday present. My step-dad is giving me his old rusty truck instead, so now I can look like a hick. FML
Today, I walk out of my apartment to find that my car is decorated with explicit drawings and "Happy 21st birthday" stuff written all over it. To top it off, my vehicle is completely wrapped in plastic wrap. I'm 22 and my birthday is in December. FML
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Mandakins 0
Wahhhhhh. So let me guess, your parents have already bought you a car last year and you want another one? Do you really think money grows on trees? Buy your own car, mooch.
yaziyo 0
You sound spoilt. You're 17 and own a car, you should be happy enough.
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zseely 0
wow you should be lucky they even gave you a car in the first place. If i wanted a car at 17 guess what my parents diddent just give one to me they told me if i wanted one i could by one. So stop complaining that you diddent get a second car and be grateful for what you have.
Thunk 0
Don't worry about the comments, as you can see, most of them are motivated by jealousy. Granted, you don't really have jack shit on the guy whose wife didn't eat lunch with him before his near-death surgery or the girl whose sister uses her toothbrush to **********, but it's your 17th birthday, you wanted something, you didn't get it, and I assume your parents are well-off because you already have a car so it's not like you're stretching the family budget or something by asking. Either way, be glad your life doesn't suck as much as the other people on this site and don't let jealous people who think not having a car is a legitimate sign of poverty get you down.
scdog 0
If you're 17, you're old enough to have a job and pay for your own car. Appreciate the gift and stop being a whiny little spoiled baby.
m9lc 0
Seriously? I did get a car when I was 16, and it was by no means a bad car. I still think this is ridiculous. Under no circumstances should no one feel like they have been done an injustice because they DIDN'T get a car. He should be thankful that he was born into a family well-off enough to buy him a car in the first place, just like I am, not bitching about the car he got.
the_guy21 0
sept 16th is my birthday 2!
Witchcraft_fml 5
That's happened to me before, though not in such a greedy, selfish kind of way. My best friend completely forgot my birthday, then bought me earrings to make up for it. At the time, I hadn't had pierced ears.
MrCanoe 5
oh boo hoo mommy and daddy wouldn't buy your spolied ass a new car. You already have a ******* car and your only 17. I wish I had a car when I was 17 hell i'm 26 and still doesn't have a ******* car
Expertfail 0
YDI. My 17th was 4 months ago now, and I have neither a car nor lessons.... what entitles you to a 'better' car!?
Noxic 0
If you don't want the book then give it to me! I love photography! And if your car can take you places and it's not damaged beyond repair then you don't need a new one.
prettystoopid 0
selfish brat! get a job and get your own damn car, you don't even deserve the book
Bucky_Fellini 0
Wow, you are spoiled beyond belief. Cry me a river.