Today, it's my birthday. I worked late, so I was looking forward to spending a quiet evening with my husband. When he suggested we go grocery shopping, I got excited thinking he had organized a surprise party or something. He actually just took me grocery shopping. 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. My wife took me to my favorite restaurant for dinner. She made me pay for my birthday dinner, along with hers. She also got me a gift card to HER favorite store. FML
Today, I got out of work, and just wanted to relax after a stressful day. Instead, I came home to a surprise birthday party that my boyfriend set up. My birthday isn't even until next week, and I secretly hate two of the people he invited. FML
Today, it's my husband's birthday. I tried to buy him a new computer game, to which he complained. I cooked him steak and his favorite cake, and got him another nice gift instead. Hours later, his online friends bought him a new game and it was the only time I saw him genuinely smile. FML
Today, my husband took me out for my birthday dinner. When it was time to pay, he took out a stack of gift cards. I asked where he got them, and he said he got them as a bundle at Costco, and saved sixty bucks on the meal. He then got annoyed with me when I told him it made me not want birthday sex. 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, all that I wanted for my birthday was for someone else to pick out a cake flavor, and to spend the day alone. I've been asked ten times what kind of cake I want, and my husband took a off work. FML
Today, it's my 30th birthday. My husband came home with a big case of beer for himself, then told me he didn't have time to get me a present because of work. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My husband said he had to work today and “rain checked” my birthday celebration for “god knows when, because I’m so busy. I’ll let you know.” A couple of months ago it was his female work bestie’s birthday and he got her a cake, balloon, flowers, and requested time off to take her out for lunch. FML
Today, for my birthday, my wife gave me a "day to myself", except less than 20 minutes after I woke up it was, "could I quickly drive her to an appointment?", and "can we do a quick grocery shop?", and, "the kids need this and that." At bedtime, she asked me how I’d enjoyed my day to myself, seriously. FML
Today, I planned a surprise birthday party for my boyfriend. I invited all his friends and made all his favorite food. He was running very late, so I called to ask what was taking so long. His response? He said he was at his house, with the very friends I was standing next to. FML
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Joshwarrior 39
Appreciate the little things in life.
PrimeEvilTahir 24
Us guys don't play with words... When we say let's go grocery shopping, we mean grocery shopping... There is no other meaning... Unless it's sex related... Then we play with all kind of words :-)
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Joshwarrior 39
Appreciate the little things in life.
gamercanadian 11
There's always next year....
alliewillie 22
If you were looking forward to spending a quiet evening alone, it surprises me you were so excited then for a big surprise party.
Ambient25 25
I think this was him making up for that thing guys like to do, "never taking girls shopping". Get your payback OP by taking him with you to Forever 21.
da_directioner39 17
At least he took you out.
MetallicaFTW 16
Best comment ever. I'm stunned.
MetallicaFTW 16
Never mind
IscoreOnU 19
Well grocery stores usually aren't loud. So I guess she got what she was looking forward to... Kinda
theycallmekitty 13
Did you buy some things to cook a nice meal together?
MCRaddict15 15
Hey, grocery shopping can be fun!
iiTzNeeNerz 26
You don't get out much, do you?
doctor_glitter 6
She does to go grocery shopping apparently.
valalvax 13
I'm with 5,grocery shopping with my girlfriend is fun, maybe in a few years when it's just a routine task that we have to do, but it is time with her
JACKxRAWR 22
You can pick up some sweet bargains. Gotta love going to Sainsburys to buy cider only to come home with some kick-ass lego sets that were half price.
PoopNuggetLeader 4
Home dinners are always the best. Unless both of you can't cook.
xRezSynn 15
Did he remember?
PrimeEvilTahir 24
Us guys don't play with words... When we say let's go grocery shopping, we mean grocery shopping... There is no other meaning... Unless it's sex related... Then we play with all kind of words :-)
Wizardo 34
Its an FML due to your own expectations so you can't really complain here...
feldco1 17
Well at least you got to spend it with your husband. It's not always what you do but who you spend the day with.
debbster7 18
If you wanted to do something for your birthday, then why didn't you say so?
bamagrl410 31
Exactly. High expectations often produce big disappointments. If you want something to happen, speak up.
ElatedEarthling 15
12- A lot of women (not all, of course) like to think that their significant others pick up on their ambiguous hints.They say they want pizza, but they mean they want Italian food. They say "quiet time alone", they mean "loud grandiose raging party".
UberNova 18
I hate the subtle hints girl are said to make ...well that is according to legend. If I want something I say it or get it myself.