Today, my ex-boyfriend surprised me with a gorgeous, giant stuffed tiger as a belated birthday gift. I thought it was a lovely gesture until a friend told me she had thrown it in the dumpster behind our building this morning. FML
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Today, I had a surprise birthday party thrown in my honor. All of my friends and family had been invited, and all of the details were perfect. Who threw the party for me? My ex-girlfriend who I dumped last week for "not being thoughtful enough." FML
Today, while at Six Flags my boyfriend won a huge stuffed animal for me. After a whole day of carrying it around, when he dropped me off he told me that he wants the stuffed animal back. He just didn't want to carry it around all day. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend that I think teddy bears are THE most pointless and careless gift. He shyly gave me my birthday present afterwards. It was a carebear. FML
Today, I was dumped at the surprise party I threw for my boyfriend. FML
Today, my coworker had been distraught over not being able to keep his dog after his divorce, so trying to be sweet, I'd ordered a specially-made stuffy that looked like it. I put it on his desk with a note and cookies. He thought I was mocking him and threw the plate at me. FML
Today, my boyfriend treated me to a surprise romantic dinner, got me a huge balloon bouquet, a dozen roses, and a beautiful card for my birthday. Too bad it's his ex's birthday and not mine. FML
Today, I found out that the necklace my boyfriend gave me for my birthday was actually a gift he'd given to his ex-girlfriend. FML
Today, my girlfriend surprised me with what was allegedly a birthday "cake". It was so horribly deformed, I wasn't sure whether to eat it or wear it as a hat. I had to pretend it didn't taste like play-doh, and ended up throwing it up in the toilet. Happy birthday to me. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a fancy chocolate candy and I got angry at him for forgetting that I'm allergic to chocolate and threw the candy into the garbage disposal. Turns out, he had spent a ton of money getting a chocolatier to put an engagement ring inside the candy that I just destroyed. FML
Today, my boyfriend admitted that he wanted to throw me a surprise birthday party. The only issue was the fact I didn't have any friends to make it happen. FML
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BrettB321 15
See this is why he is your ex-boyfriend.
Verst 16
It's the thought that counts...?
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gracehi 33
Not really. Who gives garbage as a gift? Who knows where that thing has been? (Other than the dumpster, obviously.) And it was IN the dumpster. that means he didn't walk by and happen to see it. He would have had to go dumpster diving for it. Ew. I hope he at least washed it with disinfectant before giving it to her, but I somehow highly doubt that.
Queen_of_Night 20
I'm guessing he became your ex after the cat was let out of the bag.
J215B 33
One woman's trash is another woman's....present.
arre2006 19
That's lame. he's recycling a gift to give to you? he's being CHEAP
JBChristian 47
No shit.
THEEEEO 3
So you liked it until you found out it was free. It was clearly in good condition or you wouldn't have accepted it so what's the problem here?
stargirl_95 24
It wasn't just free. It was in the dumpster. You don't give someone trash as a present. It's not very hygienic and he clearly didn't put much thought into it
rocker_chick23 27
#16: I don't know about you, but I would freak out of my boyfriend or gave me a stuffed animal from the garbage. It's unhygienic, not to mention it shows how cheap and unthoughtful he is.
junkman6 22
My question is why would an EX give you a present?
ostfaiz 18
Part B and why did you accept it?
JBChristian 47
No I believe it was just "Boyfriend" until after OP found out what he gifted her, and then OP put their "ex" where he found the gift.
junkman6 22
FML logic slipped my mind for a second. Guy does this "obvious" grounds for break up. Chick does this it's perfectly fine and the guy should suck it up. Just sayin "the double standard is strong here."
littlekellilee 45
When have you ever seen evidence that it's okay for a girl to do it?
stargirl_95 24
I cannot stand people who insist on seeing double standards in situations where they are none. When has it ever been okay for a woman to do this? What makes you think people would feel any different if the OP was a guy talking about his ex girlfriend?
junkman6 22
One mans garbage is another mans treasure.
ostfaiz 18
The right time to wrap a gift for him ;)
vividpictures 17
Exactly why he is an "ex".
gracehi 33
That can be true, 19. See a perfectly good couch on the side of the road waiting to be picked up by the garbage men? Sure, take advantage of that. But drag something made of fabric (which absorbs yuckiness) out of the dumpster and give it to someone as a gift? That's just gross.