Today, while at the office, a surprise Valentine's gift arrived for me, the first I've ever received. It was a box of heart-shaped cookies. From my mother. I'm 39. 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, my Mom came to pay me a short visit at college. She handed me some flowers, which were a Valentine's Day gift, because she "figured I wouldn't be getting any from anyone else this year." FML
Today, I made my mom cookies for Mother's Day. My brother took all the cookies to work as a snack, because I didn't specifically tell him that the homemade "MOM" hearts weren't meant for him. FML
Today, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML
Today, the only card I got for Valentine's Day was in my mother's handwriting, and she posted it through the front door herself. She still won't admit it's from her. FML
Today, I got flowers sent to my work, I happily opened them in front of my co-workers thinking they were from my crush, I open the card to see "Love you, from mom". My mother thinks my love life is so pathetic, thats she needs to send me flowers to cheer me up. FML
Today, I got an early Valentine's day card. My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and my hopes shot up thinking it might be from him. It wasn't. It was from my parents. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a box of chocolates for Christmas. I thought it was sweet until I noticed the heart drawn on the back. It's the same box of chocolates I gave him for Christmas. Christmas last year. FML
Today, I went to my boyfriend's house to give his mother a box of chocolates and flowers for Mother's Day. She just stared at them and said, "What's this for? You're not my daughter, and never will be. But I'll keep the chocolate." FML
Today, my college roomate and I received our first pieces of mail. We were very excited because our mailbox wasn't empty anymore. She got a package of home baked cookies in the mail from her family. I got a letter from a stranger in prison. FML
Today, it’s my birthday. At work, at my desk, I found this beautiful gift-wrapped box and a card that read, “From all of us, we really care about you, and hope you like your present!” I opened the box. It had body shower gel, deodorant, soap, fragrance spray, and “frizz shampoo.” Hint taken. FML
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manateesarecool 13
At least you have some cookies.
jks0308 22
that's a little embarrassing but it's sweet that she thought of you
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guttedbrit 26
who cares, that's sweet as hell!
fffianist 9
WTF that's adorable!
FitFriday 32
At least you got something
thejonac 21
it happens to the best of us; just go out and meet some people. you'll be just fine
rockydify 22
I see you're from Australia, where Valentine's Day is not even celebrated apart from the last few years when supermarkets have been pushing it. So it's not so surprising you've never received anything, I never have either. Plus that was adorable, your mum sounds cool.
thisisnotpat 6
oh, wow, your mom loves you. you totally deserved it.
w_jay 7
at least she thought about you, I always love valentine's gifts from my mom. be grateful OP.
sayhisoph 26
Valentine is also the Day you show love for the family. Not just someone who you wanna have sex with.
Sk8brdmenace 17
Chin up girl/guy. I'm 34 never married no kids... And I got exactly what you got. Mom hooked up 2 dozen cookies that were destroyed almost immediately. LOVED IT! Someone's out there for you somewhere I promise.
Sk8brdmenace 17
In fact my mom didn't have a job to take it to either! FML!