Today, my grandparents took me out for dinner for my birthday. After singing, "Happy birthday dear…" they froze. I had to say my own name because they'd forgotten it. FML
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Today, my parents took me out to dinner. I thought they were taking me because it's my birthday. Turns out they are getting divorced. They forgot it was my birthday. FML
Today, it's my birthday. At my workplace, we always get a cake for whoever's birthday it is. They somehow forgot about me. I've been working there for a year, and my grandparents and my dad own the restaurant I work at. FML
Today, my grandpa took the family out for dinner and paid for everyone. He paid the bill and my family and I were waiting by the door. I realised I probably should thank him for dinner. I turned around without thinking and give him a big hug, and said, "Thanks for dinner Grandpa." It wasn't my grandpa. 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
Today, I celebrated my birthday with my family. While they were singing Happy Birthday to me, my mother called me by my brother's name. When I blew out the candles a moment later, I joked, "I wish my mother could remember which son I am." Before we had even started eating the cake, she called me by my father's name. FML
Today, it was my birthday. Two of my best friends forgot it, and so did my grandparents. All of my friends were busy, so I spent it alone in my car. FML
Today, for my birthday, my family offered to take one of my friends to the movies with me. I had to pay a random person in my class to pose as a friend of mine, so that I wouldn't look pathetic in front of my parents. She forgot my name three times. They didn't buy it. FML
Today, I took my friends out to an expensive restaurant for my birthday treat. They had arranged for a surprise birthday cake for me which I cut, very happily, while they chanted birthday wishes. When the bill came, I discovered I was supposed to pay for my great 'surprise' cake. FML
Today, it was my birthday. My family usually gives me a financial gift, but didn't this time and said nothing about it. I cooked my own birthday dinner without help, then washed everyone's dishes. I got my own cake and ate it alone because they were too busy getting drunk. Nobody bothered to sing Happy Birthday either. FML
Today, I took my girlfriend out to a fancy restaurant for her birthday. I'd arranged beforehand for some of the staff to come out and sing happy birthday to her, but it all backfired when she started panicking and had a serious anxiety attack from all the attention. FML
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Top comments
Mioko_fml 6
Atleast they remember your bday... How did they remember your birthday if they don't know your name anyway o.o
mimori_kiryu 5
Well at least you got free food
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Comments (95)
efrainelboricua 12
It's normal. My grandma calls me by my uncles name then gets frustrated when I don't notice that she's attempting to get my attention.
mrrossh 3
Sorry, but that sometimes happens when you get old - My grandma has senility, and the other day she forgot the name of her late husband. Granted, he has been gone for 25 years, but she spent all of her life with him.
esines 9
That just made me sad :(
outoftown 27
#33 "Happy birthday to yoouuuu..." er, who?
outoftown 27
Happy birthday, OP! Congrats on having kind grandparents, even if their memories slip at awkward moments. Happens in my family, too.
holagranola 15
My grandmother forgets my name all the time. It just comes with old age. Don't take it personally, They're doing good to remember your birthday! :)
sstone 2
They are older and memory tends to leave people at an older age. How about you to stop being such a douche and appreciate that they took you out and love you. Maybe be more compassionate? I'm sure they are embarrassed, you jack ass!
THE_A_TEEN 28
You're being the douche, you know.
babydes123 4
Alzheimer's ?
muhrissaa 4
OMG Happy Birthday! Today is my birthday too! :) Anyways, sorry OP. That really sucks. Hopefully that wont happen again next year... or ever.
DylansMomma 9
Your comment : No need to complain, OP. Free food trumps everything.
vero559 7
At least they remembered ur bday and at least u have grandparents. Mine are all dead. :(