Today, it's my birthday. I told my boyfriend I wanted to feel special even if for just one day. He said he would do the laundry for me. 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, my boyfriend decided to gift me soap, a razor, and deodorant for my birthday. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend was kind enough to give me prescription strength deodorant. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend had promised that the day would belong to me. But no, I had to drive 80km forth and back to pick him up from work, then he took pictures with his new camera lens, then he decided what to eat, demanded a massage, and then he just fell asleep. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, it's the day after my birthday. My boyfriend got me nothing. Nor did he do anything for me for Valentine's Day. Whereas I got him an $85 game for his birthday, planned a surprise visit to his family so he could see them and his pets, and spent all day Valentine's Day making the house spotless, as well as cakes. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend told me he was too busy studying for finals, but that he'd take me out another day instead. He later drunk-dialled me from a party demanding a lift back home. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My fiancé decided to give me the gift of "freedom." That's how he put it, anyway. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me acne cream for my birthday. FML
Today, it’s my birthday. My boyfriend didn’t get me a present, or do anything special for me, because, “The rent’s paid, you have a fridge full of groceries… What more do you want?” Later on, he asked me why did I, “look so sad?” FML
Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend’s birthday is a month before mine. I'd spent my birthday savings on his, but he told me that we couldn’t do anything for mine because, “I didn’t plan or organize better.” FML
Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend made me breakfast in bed, then we went out shopping, had a picnic, watched a good romcom, had a fancy dinner, and ended the day with great sex. And when the clock struck twelve, he dumped me. FML
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Cipher_585 18
He's a keeper
ElaborateScheme 14
Least it's something. In most fmls people usually forget about birthdays
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ElaborateScheme 14
Least it's something. In most fmls people usually forget about birthdays
Cipher_585 18
He's a keeper
DToast 19
At least get something out of it, just maybe you could convince him of a bit more.
WCARlover 35
You shouldn't have to tell your significant other you want to feel special on your birthday. If they care about you they'll show it. May be time to reevaluate the relationship or at least have a serious discussion. Happy birthday btw OP!
DravensTheName 16
As someone myself that haven't celebrated my own birthday for a solid 10 years I can say it sometimes slips my mind to make someone's bday special. It's not on purpose and god knows I love my family to death but I still sometime need a reminder that they want something special that day. Doesn't mean I don't care. Maybe the guy is the same way... Or not. Just thought I'd put in my two cents.
LunaaBluee 27
I think it's different when you're with someone. For example my dad has NEVER done anything for my mom on her bd not once. I don't think any one wants that. In my opinion it doesn't even matter if your so says they don't want anything or to do anything on their bd you should still have something planned doesn't matter how small. Remember it's the little things that count. Coming home to a fancy home cooked meal, maybe take a romantic bath together. You know simple things that really show you care. I think it's small thoughtful things like those that really strengthen a relationship.
DravensTheName 16
It makes sense what you're saying. I just thought I'd chime with my own theory on why he could be that way.
BLDYRBBT 16
its the small simple things. like showing you know how to listen when your SO says they don't want anything special on their birthday. some people really mean it when they say they want nothing special
katachristic 19
I've met a couple Jehovah's witnesses with religious objections to celebrating birthdays (their own or anyone else's). One of them has a child with an agnostic and whether or not he should be raised celebrating his birthday was actually a huge point of contention in their relationship. It could be something like that maybe?
dietcoke09 25
Man I swear after a certain age some birthdays just start to get old and become just another day. It was nice of him to offer. Maybe he was kidding and will take you out to dinner!
captainsmegma 12
As a thank you I might suggest you cook him a fabulous 3 or 4 course dinner and throw in some hot sex for desert. Happy Birthday.
DJRy 13
I mean... What??
AverageAvarice 23
You got that a bit backwards.
Tripartita 45
He's joking. He's acting as though the boyfriend's pathetic attempt at a gift is so grand it deserves a lavish dinner and sex as thanks. You might not find the comment funny, but for the love of all that is humorous, don't take it at face value.
awildwhisper 30
Nobody on here understands sarcasm.
katachristic 19
<sarcasm>I swear, we should just embed the sarcasm in the HTML if people going to take things so literally</sarcasm>
Rabite 28
I think it's sometimes hard to understand sarcasm because there are actual people out there who really believe this stuff.
worldclassrager 41
It's a start...happy birthday OP!
AlexOrban 17
To who is the title referring to?
LyricaSilvan 30
Well...it's something. And it's not too late to make it better, either. Maybe you could ask him if you two could go out and do something special. Dinner, maybe.
Tripartita 45
You should tell him that "doing the laundry" is slang for *********** in some places. It's not, but he sounds too lazy to verify.
Dave_Davington 34
It does indeed mean something rather disturbing, though.
Rabite 28
I'd assume that someone who thinks doing the laundry makes his girlfriend feel special does not even know what *********** is.