Today, my family threw me a surprise party for my 29th Birthday. My brother-in-law sent me a text telling me they were all waiting for me to arrive. Thinking it was at my sister's home, I drove two hours there. It was actually at my parents' house. I missed my party and they ate my cake. 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, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. I was genuinely surprised—and also genuinely hungover from celebrating my birthday alone the night before because they'd all told me they were busy. FML
Today, my family and friends threw a surprise birthday party for me, after I'd said multiple times that I didn't want one. I turned and left and now everybody is angry at me and calling me ungrateful and spoiled. FML
Today, my parents used my going away party as a cover up for my sister's surprise party. I didn't know until they brought out the cake. FML
Today, I threw myself a surprise party. FML
Today, I found out I can't go to my best friend's birthday party. To cheer me up, my parents decided to take me and my brother to my favorite pizzeria for dinner. When I was ready and went downstairs, I discovered they left already. They forgot me. FML
Today, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. The problem? My birthday is tomorrow. I spent the entire evening pretending I was surprised and happy, all while knowing they got the date wrong. FML
Today, I thought I was going to a friend’s birthday party. Turns out, it was a surprise party for someone else... and I was the surprise. Everyone shouted “Surprise!” and I realized I wasn’t invited. I awkwardly ate a cupcake and left. FML
Today, it's my 21st birthday. All my friends and family said they were busy so I figured I was getting a surprise party. Nope. They all were actually busy. I spent my birthday alone. FML
Today, I traveled 3 hours to a town I hate, to spend my birthday with my mom and brother and his family. My mom didn't realize it was my birthday until the cake slice with candles was placed in front of me. FML
Today, I went to a surprise birthday party for a friend. Everyone was hiding and waiting to yell "Surprise!" when I got a call from my mom. I was loudly discussing family gossip and trying to get my mom to hang up when the door opened. Everyone yelled "Surprise!" and then turned to stare at me. FML
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Compass 0
"Hey, dude, we're throwing you a surprise birthday party. We're waiting for you." "OK, I'm on my way to a party and I have no idea where it is." I see 3 things wrong with that conversation: 1) He spoiled the surprise 2) He didn't tell you where the party was 3) You didn't bother to ask where the party was
kdinsfrestar 0
They sent you a text to tell you they were ready to surprise you with a birthday party?
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irishfever 0
Well you shouldn't be mad... it's your own fault
darkmis1 18
How is it the OPs fault? Her brother should have told her where it was.
JoshTheMaggot 8
she assumed. it's her fault she could have asked where it was. sorry by ydi for not asking questions
kdinsfrestar 0
They sent you a text to tell you they were ready to surprise you with a birthday party?
vexis58 1
I don't understand how this was a surprise party. So confused =(
HamsteronA 0
F1RST P0ST
SYstEMatIC_CHaOS 0
FAIL. lol
HamsteronA 0
maybe not quite first. grr stupid anti flood protection messages. ydi for liking justin beiber. and watching soaps. and posting an fml
FernandoTorres_fml 0
*Surprise location party At least that would make sense, I think, and explain a lot.
lem0n_fml 0
Why would anyone throw a Surprise Location Party? "Oh hey, we're having a party for you. But. First you have to figure out where it is, or you don't get any presents." That makes a lot of sense.
Intoxicunt 6
Uh...I don't think people generally plan parties and leave the location as a surprise. >_> I think it was one of those fake ones, where you pretend the person is going to be surprised, and they pretend to be, but it's pretty obvious. That, or the party was planned, but the OP thought it would only be a couple people, and the surprise would be all the extravagant decoration and lots of people.
FernandoTorres_fml 0
Paha, I'm the only one that finds that fun? It's like hide and seek for men.
lem0n_fml 0
Actually. Now that I think about it, as impractical as it is, a Surprise Location Party sounds kinda fun. I WANNA PLAY HIDE AND SEEK. :(
containsnosoy 0
A scavenger hunt to the location would be pretty cool too.
Sirin_fml 47
For any more idiots thinking about screaming FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, etc: if it's me patrolling the recent comments while you do it, you'll get a warning on your account, as well as ban time that increases with every similar offence you commit. That is all.
slitherbomb 0
why the hell would you think it's at your sisters house? why didn't you ask?
Kylias 6
Because his brother-in-law called him. Your brother-in-laws tend to be married to either your brother or your sister.
tdawgheath 0
cuz it's probably fake, (and against the rules for me to say so, but ya know. :-P Not my place to judge.)
Intoxicunt 6
Or be your husband's brother, which means it could be at either place.
harmony88 0
It was her brother-in-law by her sister. Those details are in the FML. She should have asked, but it's not unreasonable to assume that the party would be at the place of the person telling you about the party. Driving 2 hours when everyone is already ready for your arrival is what wouldn't have made sense to me.
Erniesduck123 0
Ok, depending on how close you actually live to your parents, this is ridiculous. If you live less than an hour away from your parents', why didn't anyone call or text you a second time to be like, "dude, where are you?"
PurpleKuSh_fml 0
@6 man shut tha **** up u imature lil bitch n stop ****** talkin shit. shit I kno I wudda been pissed off
alexandraa_fml 0
LOL what did I say? I'll request that the local mental health clinic send you a pamphlet. Oh wait, let me write that so you can read it, " ILL recuest tht tha locul mntl health clinik sen u ah pamplet son, wurd."
Compass 0
"Hey, dude, we're throwing you a surprise birthday party. We're waiting for you." "OK, I'm on my way to a party and I have no idea where it is." I see 3 things wrong with that conversation: 1) He spoiled the surprise 2) He didn't tell you where the party was 3) You didn't bother to ask where the party was
QueenCrunch 0
That's exactly what I was thinking.
tdawgheath 0
and how exactly did they expect him to go to the right house if it was a surprise. Wouldn't he just go to his own home without the aforementioned knowledge, so why weren't they at his house instead of his mothers? I mean...isn't the surprise that he wouldn't know they were planning on seeing him so they work around his schedule and surprise him...not lure him over there... it doesn't make sense,
containsnosoy 0
Yeah, if it were to be a surprise the OP wouldn't of known about it, but apparently they did. That's the beauty in #12's comment.
Anteezy 7
THEY ATE YOUR CAEK!!!!!!!!!
lem0n_fml 0
The cake is a lie.
jake_fml 0
portal reference ftw!
inmyroom 1
Is "ate my cake" a metaphor for some wild sex move?
irishfever 0
hahahaha
TheLuke 0
LOL
packerboy1280 0
agreed #12