Today, my roommate gave me a self-help book on alcoholism for my birthday. He's an alcoholic. I gave him that book around 8 months ago. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that the neighbor I'd given a bottle of wine to for Christmas is a recovering alcoholic. FML
Today, after much coaxing, I finally got my roommate to loosen up and have a couple of beers with me and my friends. It was only later in the evening that he admitted the real reason he hadn't wanted to drink: he's an alcoholic and had been sober for six months, until now. FML
Today, my mother-in-law gave me a bottle of champagne for my birthday. This is the third year in a row she has done this. I'm a recovering alcoholic, and she's well aware of that fact. FML
Today, as a recovering alcoholic, I called my brother to share the news that I've been sober for a month. He invited me to a bar to celebrate. FML
Today, I found out that just because my roommate doesn't buy alcohol, it doesn't mean she isn't stealing mine and slowly replacing it with water. That bottle cost me $150 and was destined to be a present for my best friend, whom I haven't seen in years. FML
Today, my uncle gave me a very expensive bottle of champagne at a celebratory family event. We were celebrating me spending one year sober. FML
Today, for my birthday, my friend bought me a book on how to lose weight. FML
Today, my mom celebrated a year's sobriety by having a couple of beers with her boyfriend. FML
Today, my wife of 10 years bought me a bottle of wine, a wine rack, and a wine accessory kit for my birthday. She knows I don't like wine. FML
Today, I celebrated my friend's 5-month sobriety milestone with her by getting absolutely wasted. FML
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shaynaxnicole 0
people need to chill. He didn't actually say he got his roommate this for his roommate's birthday. it is kind of assumed, but still, read it through. He might of just been trying to help his friend. your getting mad at a guy, that you don't know, for giving a shit ? think it through.
SusanaSaysRawrxD 0
I agree. But on the other hand, it's a nice gesture, it shows OP was worried about his roomate. But OP, are you guys friends? Beyond being roommates? If not, it's kind of rude and random to give that kind of a gift.
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Comments (54)
Volcomrox2266 0
lol that sux but guys don'tpike getting that kind of help. but at least you tried:)
Saddrew 0
hey kid wanna buy some coke... how bout some pepsi... got some real nice dr pepper
waterynuggets 0
..................ZING!
Saddrew 0
ummm Im third so.... yeah i'm gonna go
zanthrax 0
YDI for trying to help people that don't want help. Also, self-help books don't work on people that do not consider their problem a problem.
Dr_Pepper_fml 3
Exactly. YDI. Mind your own damn business.
bugmenotmofo 34
Now you know how he felt when you gave him the book he'd originally given you for your birthday last year. "My name's notalcoholic and I'm an alcoholic"
Reality_bites 14
Oh well I guess you can help him with his problem by reading the book.
Twinklestar 0
YDI. If he didn't ask for help with his problem it was probably a pretty offensive gift. At least he's just giving you a bad gift instead of a bad gift with an offensive implication.
nikkers 0
wholly agrees!!
SusanaSaysRawrxD 0
I agree. But on the other hand, it's a nice gesture, it shows OP was worried about his roomate. But OP, are you guys friends? Beyond being roommates? If not, it's kind of rude and random to give that kind of a gift.
TooBored13 0
Preach it Twinkle! Also 14 is right, from my experience with college it sounds like you guys are just roommates, not friends. In that case it would just be a dick thing to do to give that book.
truth215 0
take the hint
CFR 0
Haha that kind of reminds me of Leo from That 70s Show. "Shit you gave that to me man? Oh well thank you man, but you can have it, the pages don't make very good rolling papers." I think he was hinting that it was the crappiest gift you could give.
Creeper09 0
kinda like somthing ron white said. ''Mabie its...me? Mabie im the one with the problems''
LatinoHeat 0
YDI. You wouldn't need alcohol if you listened to Clay Aiken. Take the hint from your roomate.