Today, my girlfriend donated most of my book collection because she got me a Kindle for Christmas. Some were signed, including my Harry Potters. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my boyfriend of 3 years revealed he'd got me a complete collection of Charles Dickens' novels for £3 from a charity shop. He was particularly proud as he said it meant he could give me one for Christmas and my birthday each year, thus avoiding having to buy me presents for the next 15+ years. FML
Today, my girlfriend dumped me because I have never read any of the Harry Potter books. FML
Today, my girlfriend bought herself a brand new iPad and iPod Touch, and returned my aging iPod and Kindle, which she constantly steals for her own use. She considers it my Valentine's Day present. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I gave each other early Christmas gifts. I gave him a basketball signed by his favorite player, which took me forever to find. He got me diet pills. FML
Today, my girlfriend thought that a few candles in our room would create a cozy and romantic atmosphere. Especially the one on the bookshelf. That candle damaged only one book - it was signed by my great professor, who's long gone. She doesn't understand why I can't just buy a new copy and deal with it. FML
Today, I got another email from Amazon asking me how I like my new Kindle. I don't have a Kindle. It's the one I bought my ex for Christmas, right before she left me while I was deployed overseas. FML
Today, after months of being pestered to do so, I finally read the first Harry Potter book. I hated it. Upon hearing this, my girlfriend posted the fact on Facebook, where I immediately received tons of abuse and eventual shunning by my friends, family, and coworkers. My girlfriend just laughed. FML
Today, my brother inherited a book from our grandmother that, in his ignorance, he donated to a charity shop because he’s “not a big reader”. I raced to buy it back, but someone had already bought it. The book in question: a mint condition, 1954 first edition Lord of the Rings, valued at £5000. FML
Today, I got a package in the mail from my girlfriend. I was really excited until I realized that it was just a box full things that I gave to her. FML
Today, at the office, everyone in my department swapped secret santa presents. I bought the guy whose name I picked a DVD box-set of his favorite TV series. One of my friends got a fancy make up kit. Another got a pack of posh notebooks. I got a toilet plunger. FML
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oj101 33
Muggles... What do you expect from them?
Mirorbo 27
WHY do people think it's okay to get rid of things that do not belong to them without the owner's consent?!
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Comments (259)
Eedeea 7
People who are not avid readers don't realize that actual books won't be replaced, ereaders make it more convenient , but you never throw away books.
blackshades 2
OMG NOOOO. I'm so sorry, OP!
vbmg152 19
What's with people giving away other people's things! I don't get it!
teital 3
Hollllyyyy shittttt, why is this an FML? This shoul be a courtcase
IcemistDragon 20
Be happy she didn't get you a new computer and donate your old one...=p
Panda_Shy_Haven 17
Get your kindle signed? :/
SoylentCandycorn 10
I think he should break it over her head.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
I have a kindle. It's great for traveling, but I still have my favorite books in physical copies: Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings, A Song of Ice & Fire, etc. I honestly don't know what I would do if someone got rid of those books...even though none of them are signed, I couldn't imagine just reading them through a screen. I would be absolutely heartbroken. I also love how books smell...it's comforting to me. :)
thatonechick227 6
That bitch must die!!!
Kati92 6
I really hope you broke up with her!!! She's an idiot!
insomniac8400 13
Just because she bought him a kindle doesn't mean he doesn't need the books anymore- not only will some of them probably not be available on kindle, he'll have to buy every single one again, probably costing him hundreds of dollars
CharresBarkrey 16
Hundreds of dollars? Not even the hardback versions cost that much. Each HP book is about $7.99 on Kindle, which comes out to roughly $56.
rofflewaffle 9
Yeah, but a signed copy would cost a great deal more, not to mention it's impossible to get digitally. OP also said it was more than just the HP books, so yeah. Depending on how many, it could easily be hundreds or even thousands of dollars to replace the collection.