Today, my dad brought home a strawberry shortcake to celebrate my turning 21 at midnight. It looked amazing, but it would've been better if he'd remembered that I’ve been allergic to berries for 6 years now. FML
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Noel J Reed 10
Hi, op here. So I understand that while strawberries aren’t technically berries, I am in fact still allergic to them and pretty much every berry and berry like fruit, I’ve been hospitalized due to this so we all take it very seriously. And btw lobby_bee I’m not only a barely 5’2 woman, I’m a psychology major who is open to talk to you about all this anger you have for random people on the internet. Oh, and you misspelled grateful :)
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KittyMack 13
WTF is up with all the "don't be such a complainer" comments!? A: this is a site FOR COMPLAINING, B: a parent's primary job is to look out for their child's safety. Forgetting that your kid has an extreme allergy is very strange. I can only assume there was a second parent who always took care of OP because this one seems asleep on the job, C: Yes it is the thought that counts- and the thought expressed by this gift was "I have so little interest in you I don't even remember the time(s) you were hospitalized". And D: most people want to feel important and loved especially on a big birthday. Having someone close to you do something that looks an awful lot like they don't love you and don't see you as important, on your birthday, definitely is a valid excuse to feel upset. OP I am sorry about the cake, and I am sorry about the dickheads you've encountered here.
exileonmainst 16
He’s also got a raspberry beret for you, and he was planning to take you down to strawberry fields.
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Comments (19)
exileonmainst 16
He’s also got a raspberry beret for you, and he was planning to take you down to strawberry fields.
exileonmainst 16
Not many Prince and Beatles fans around here huh?
EnvyMe33 26
I’m a Beatles fan. I got it. :)
GoogieWithers 25
Yes he should have remembered but it was a very sweet thing to do. He should get some credit for trying.
Christopher Luke 8
Funny thing, strawberries aren't actually berries...
Lobby_Bee 18
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You're 21 and all you care about is if your dad remembers your allergies? Be a grown ass man and enjoy the little things in life. Sit down, blow the candle out, and be greatful they still remember.
worldclassrager 41
Happy Birthday! Maybe just go for drinks instead...cheers!
piinksock 17
Aren't strawberries not truly berries? Maybe your father thought they were safe.
xAmazon 7
Strawberries aren't berries tho
Brendan Quaid 3
Strawberries aren't berries
Noel J Reed 10
Hi, op here. So I understand that while strawberries aren’t technically berries, I am in fact still allergic to them and pretty much every berry and berry like fruit, I’ve been hospitalized due to this so we all take it very seriously. And btw lobby_bee I’m not only a barely 5’2 woman, I’m a psychology major who is open to talk to you about all this anger you have for random people on the internet. Oh, and you misspelled grateful :)
Vesi 30
OK I'm rolling on the floor at your response. Unfortunately, the internet is full of hateful trolls. Congrats on making legal age. Cheers! =)
UnLuckyGyal 6
I love your response ??
RichardPencil 32
Better for whom? Since you’re allergic to strawberries, he gets to eat the whole cake himself. Looks like it turned out great for him!