Today, my Dad sent me an e-mail wishing me a "Happy 21st Birthday, sweetheart!" The message went on and on about how much he loves and misses me and wishes we were closer, and can't believe how fast I'm growing up. I'm 23 and my birthday is in December. 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 21st birthday. I got a call from my deadbeat dad, who I thought had finally mellowed and had something nice to say. Nope; he just told me I'm 21 years a disappointment, then hung up. FML
Today, it's my birthday. My parents wished me a happy one via text message. We live in the same house. FML
Today, I received a short happy birthday message from my father. He’s never been one to show affection, and I haven’t spoken to him in months since he only reaches out to ask for money. This might have given me hope that he cares or wants a relationship with me. Except… it’s not my birthday, and I don’t think he knows that. FML
Today, I called my dad asking him to wish me a happy birthday. Yay. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. My parents' gift was a case of non-alcoholic beer, to "prepare" me for when I "turn 21." My parents can't even remember how old I am. FML
Today, is my 21st birthday. I get home after my night out and walk into the garage to see a 2002 Red Corvette convertible. I run up to the car thinking its a gift and there's a note: "Dani this is not your birthday present. Quit drooling on my car. -Dad" Thanks Dad. FML
Today, I'm still trying not to cry. Yesterday was by birthday. I got an email from my dad with three words, "Happy Birthday (nickname)". I got a Facebook post from my mother. No card. No phone call. No gift. I have become nothing more than a Facebook friend to my parents. FML
Today, my dad's girlfriend threw me a birthday party and all the gifts, decorations, and the cake were according to my age, which they thought was 12. I turned 13 today. FML
Today, it's my soon to be 12 year-old daughter's birthday. On my break at work I texted her how much I loved her and happy birthday. She replied with, "K, when will you be home? Mom won't let me open presents until you're here." Good to know I'm loved. FML
Today, I ordered a beer with my parents at dinner. The waitress said, "Oh, happy 22nd birthday." My parents eyes got really big, and they started to blush. They'd forgotten it was my birthday. FML
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autumnfrostfire 0
I'm thinking there's a secret daughter you guys don't know about and he just sent the message to the wrong one.
zootsuit 0
OMG that sucks....i'm so sorry. =( well at least, his heart is in the right place i guess.
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loserfacee_ 0
i agree with #14
artiststatement 21
Lawl.
loserfacee_ 0
haha ok i was always wondering...lol means "laugh out loud"...so why do people spell it "lawl"? it makes no sense to me...
cucumberfabulous 7
Hah I dunno either, but "Lawl" sounds like "lol" if you say it out loud.... I guess.. But I'm not really sure..
luckshotpr0 0
win
Malexhe 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You know what? **** YOU. On my birthday, my father doesn't even bother to give me a hug. He never says that he loves me, or wishes me happy birthday, or any of that shit. Be ******* grateful that your father even tried, you spoiled bitch.
anniebananie 3
Wow. Calm the **** down, douchefag. Bitter much?!
SarahinSane 0
Right. Because it's TOTALLY NORMAL for a father to forget his daughter's birthday AND age. The world doesn't revolve around you. Just because you have it hard doesn't mean everybody else is a spoiled asshole.
sayhello_fml 0
**** you.
Malexhe 0
Hell yes I'm bitter. Still she should be ******* grateful. This is in no way an FML. And if she is that upset, then why doesn't she just send a polite reply to her father that he messed up?
buppy22 0
no, she's not a spoiled bitch. She has every right to be upset that her father can't remember how old she is, or even what season her birthday is in! I'm sorry your dad doesn't hug you or any of that, but don't take it out on other peopel!
TomFantastic 0
Malexhe -- Number of FMLs : 0 confirmed out of 11 posted Telling someone to be grateful when you obviously complain about such shit that not even FML wants to hear it isn't a great idea
ily_hun996 0
I'm sorry about your dad :( that really sucks. But she does have a right to be upset! Yeah, you have the right to be upset too but that doesn't out rule her right to be mad that her father can't remember her age or season of birth :(
darkmis1 18
stfu! my dad always forgets my b-day, and i dont go around screaming at everybody like the OP saying theyre lucky. just cuz ur dad forgot ur b-day dznt mean u have to take it out on everybody else.
holly_fly 34
How does this make her spoiled. If her dad doesn't know the SEASON, or age, they obviously weren't there much growing up, so OP probably had it kinda hard with a single mother. So stop complaining and be grateful your father is in your life at all.
455babe 0
thats exactly wat i was thinkin she is being spoiled she doesnt even understand how many kids out there jus wanna call from their father even if they did get the date n age wrong
nellyphant 18
Clearly she was one of those people and was only let down again by him knowing nothing about her beyond her name!
jonnymohio 2
Your father emailed it to the wrong daughter. He meant his other daughter that you don't know about.
rafaelaugusto94 0
maybe he has another daughter that you dont know about
iFruit 0
People, calm down. Just because your father treats you badly doesnt mean that anything slightly better is freaking incredible. Unless OP has 14 other siblings, the dad doesnt really have an excuse for this ( unless hes going through some tough times, but hopefully then OP would give him a break ).
Kristoffer 35
Wow the email showed up 32 months late!?! :P
darkmis1 18
more like 8 months late
Aniland 2
Someone doesn't know math.
Shlizabeth 0
No, #32 was right with the way that he was thinking. She's 23 and her father sent her a "happy 21st" which means that 2 years (24 months) and 8 months passed by. So basically if her father never wished her a happy 21st, then it would be 32 months late.
your_life_blows 0
look at #3. he doesn't know what a ****** is. " is that a narwhals and a tiger mixed" HAHAHA
heitone_fml 0
Wow. 1) #3 said "Ouch". #25 said "A niger? Is that like a cross between a narwhal and a tiger?" 2) If you are able to read, it says "NIGER". ONE G.
aberfrog5 0
lol @ #36 This is true. Stupid people, stupid people. -_-
lifegoeson21 0
Look at number 33. He's an idiot who has difficulty understanding the simpliest joke.
paperboat_fml 0
Bahaha way to embarrass yourself.
amaranthphantom 0
HEY...THIS IS NOT 4CHAN...YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE ANONYMOUS
Rydizzle 0
O hahha O shit that sucks!