Today, it was my 18th birthday and I was told I couldn't get the night off work because a party of 34 had booked into the restaurant. It turned out my family had come in to 'celebrate' by making me wait on them. They were a nightmare, thought it was hilarious to be difficult, and didn't tip. 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 begged my parents not to take me to a restaurant for my birthday, but sure enough, they took me to one, along with my siblings, aunts, uncles, you name it. Ordering with them is a nightmare, so after a whole half-hour the waiter still hadn’t gotten everyone’s complicated orders written down. FML
Today, as a restaurant manager, I had a large party of difficult guests. They sat in their private room they'd reserved for three-and-a-half hours, then caused a huge scene when it was time to pay. One guy even ran at me like he was going to hit me. FML
Today, all of my friends showed up an hour late for my 18th birthday party because they decided to go get dinner without me. FML
Today, I was invited to a birthday dinner at a restaurant. As I was leaving, I get a text from the birthday girl's boyfriend saying that it was cancelled. Hungry, I decided to go to that particular restaurant anyway. Turns out the party wasn't cancelled. Half the party just didn't want me there. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My family usually gives me a financial gift, but didn't this time and said nothing about it. I cooked my own birthday dinner without help, then washed everyone's dishes. I got my own cake and ate it alone because they were too busy getting drunk. Nobody bothered to sing Happy Birthday either. FML
Today, it's my birthday and I'd arranged a dinner party for 20 of my closest friends. I arrived at the restaurant, fully dressed and everything. When I got there, I thought everyone was ready to surprise me, but instead, nobody showed up. FML
Today, I'd organized a small dinner with immediate family for my birthday. I’ve since received texts from every one of them, cancelling due to varying reasons. My parents excuse is the funniest - they went out last night for a coworker’s party, and don’t want to go out again tonight. For me. Their child. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My dad showed up to my birthday dinner wasted, was loud and obnoxious the whole time, sexually harassed our waitress, then invited my annoying, bratty nephews to come home and spend the night with us. They're sleeping in my room. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, a close friend told me she had no plans for her birthday. I found out she was lying when I had to serve her and nine other mutual friends dinner at the restaurant I work at. I don't know what's worse, the fact that I wasn't invited or that none of them even remembered that I worked there. FML
Today, I went to dinner with friends for my birthday. During the whole thing they insisted that we get whatever we wanted and celebrate, but when the check came, they all looked at me expectantly. I just bought my friends $150 of food for my birthday present. FML
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BossPathfinderGM 14
As a former waiter I feel your pain. It would be entirely within your rights to not speak to your family for several days.
Jeffo193 13
Okay OP, I promise I'm not being sarcastic or mean when I say this: Happy birthday. I'm sorry your family were horrible to you, but you can get your own back soon!
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Comments (99)
swanheart 35
Families: who'd have them? Hope you were able to celebrate another night!
HuiEtyud 7
That's ******. My family pulled some shit like that on me, there had better be some high-end presents, party, or birthday money waiting on me, or I'd have a disowned family.
AlexanderDavidd 13
That really sucks OP, sorry to hear that. But why would you wait untill (assuming by your wording) the day of to ask for it off?
Eloxia 7
It could have been a reservation made days before, and the OP could have requested days before, but was denied thanks to the reservation. It can be confusing since all FMLs say "today."
ShuvOohl 2
Hey, I just turned 18, too. Anyway hope you can start feeling better soon.
RayRey009 5
That really sucks, happy birthday to you!!
FlendtDK 16
At least they could have tipped a couple hundred bucks as a birthday present for you.. Shitty family, fyl op
mistress_paz 30
Folks who wait on tables deserve respect--family or not! I hope you have an awesome celebration next year without those jerks!
Anony2014 10
This FML needs a follow-up.
Stillo 25
FYL op, what your family did was totally uncool :-/
PizzaElHutt 7
Scumbag family.