Today, the last person I invited to my birthday party called and said they couldn't come because another party "came up" and they "hope I understand". It's on December 31st. This happens every year without fail. 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, I was uninvited from my own birthday party. FML
Today, I got officially uninvited to a party. This is the third one this month. FML
Today, I sent out a note to 300 friends saying that I'm having a birthday party in a couple of weeks. I asked to please write back if they are interested in coming. Two people replied. They said they can't make it. FML
Today, it's been weeks since I made a Facebook page to arrange something for my birthday as no one was able to attend last year on short notice. Everyone was game but now everyone is flaking. One friend even said, "I'll see who RSVPs and then decide." FML
Today, I'd planned a surprise party for my best friend's birthday. However, she apparently found out about it and told me at the last minute she couldn't make it, probably to avoid being the center of attention. I'd already invited all of our mutual friends, so I had to awkwardly cancel the party. FML
Today, I invited my only friend to my birthday party and she said no, not because she couldn’t go, but because she didn’t want to. FML
Today, all of my friends bailed from the birthday party I was throwing myself. This was also after they had encouraged me for months to have one, knowing I'd never had my birthday celebrated before. FML
Today, I'd organized a small dinner with immediate family for my birthday. I’ve since received texts from every one of them, cancelling due to varying reasons. My parents excuse is the funniest - they went out last night for a coworker’s party, and don’t want to go out again tonight. For me. Their child. FML
Today, I had a big party planned. All but one of the guests cancelled. See you at 7, mom. FML
Today, I was invited to a party. Since I rarely get invited to any, I was super pumped. Both my parents work late, so I texted a couple of people to see if I could catch a ride. It turned out everyone's cars were full. I ended up missing one of the only parties I've ever been invited to. FML
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NeonDonkeyKong 0
ever tried having it on a day you know won't have huge parties going on? ydi
Maxine17 8
This happens occasionally to me because my birthday is on Valentines day, and it turns out people would rather have some romantic ******* than celebrate my birthday! But FYL
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Divine_Mamma 11
You could have your party a different day idiot. YDI
gatorgirl7563 22
I hate to say this, since I had the same problem in elementary/primary school with none of my classmates able to attend my July birthday party since they were all gone away for summer vacation, but YDI and you're an idiot. Where in the Bible (or the holy book of whatever religion you believe in) or when did your UK Parliament make a law that said that you had to have you birthday party on your actual birth date? Seriously!!! If a fourth grader can figure out that she should have her birthday early, or late, so people will be able to show up then so can you! Besides, my brother's birthday is in late December, too, and he HATES it, because so many people give him a single present as a combined Christmas/Birthday present instead of two individual presents for the two separate events (and its usually not one awesome combined gift.) So celebrate your birthday late or early. In other words, do something different OR stop whining that things never change.
TheAspieDork 27
Maybe have your birthday party double as a New Year party?
udaykataria 18
If this happens so much, maybe you should change the date of your party? YDI
fantasyworld 39
Just have it on another day.
LordCyanide 6
I too hate it when the last person I invited suddenly turned into multiple people and turned me down
Kaseyclark24 4
My birthdays on New Year's Eve too. Just go out with some close friends somewhere to celebrate.
Frabens 1
It's okay op, my birthday is the 31st as well. I know its hard to do stuff for your birthday that time of year.
peterblackmer91 12
If it happens every year why don't you change the date of your party?