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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (140)
little_otter 0
it's amazing how many of you self-absorbed douchebags will take an fml post and make it about yourselves. I'm looking at YOU # 2, 3, 4, 9, 11,19, 31,33, 34, 36, 37, 42, 44
redbluegreen 41
im_da_man 5
its not new years eve! its the 28th!
makino_fml 2
The person who posted this FML clearly stated that her birthday is on the 31st of December, and not the 28th.
im_da_man 5
#54... shutup, theyre just saying that they can relate.
Icarus3 0
Yes it sucks that your birthday is on a major holiday, but have you ever noticed how MOST people celebrate their birthdays on a different day than the actual date? If people want to have a party, they have it on the weekend before or the weekend after their birthday, rarely on the actual date. So if you have to have your party on a different date, this doesn't make you special or gypped or anything. It makes you perfectly normal. Plan your parties for some time in early January and stop complaining.
lfries90 0
YDI for having your birthday party on New Year's Eve. Although I'm not too sure if New Years is a big of an event in the UK as it is in the US.
abradant_spoon 0
i know a lot of people that have december birthdays that celebrate their half-birthday instead. so instead of trying to throw a party on new year's eve, throw it on june 30 (or around then).
artfreak21 0
Try throwing your birthday party on another day. You should have realized this by now if it's happened before... You deserve it.
jakeidk 0
you're an idiot for not changing the date... I mean common ya idiot... if it happens every year
ihatestupidppl 0
Eh, I say FYL. Sure, you can change the date of your birthday party, but it's not like you CHOSE to be born on that particular day. And I gotta say...your friends kinda suck. My birthday is October 30th and my friends are always down to celebrate with me instead of going to "other" Halloween parties, or at least do both, not just flat out ditch me. (And yes, trolls, I am aware October 30th is a day BEFORE Halloween, but sometimes, depending on what days they fall on, people would rather celebrate on the 30th, or even the 29th...)
neverminddd 0
Make new friends.