I hate myself · 21 June 2025, 15:00 ·San Francisco, United States Where am I? Today, I thought I was going to a friend’s birthday party. Turns out, it was a surprise party for someone else... and I was the surprise. Everyone shouted “Surprise!” and I realized I wasn’t invited. I awkwardly ate a cupcake and left. FML I agree, your life sucks 385 You deserved it 102 1 comment Share
Anonymous · 27 March 2023, 06:00 ·Perth, Australia She noped out of that one 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 I agree, your life sucks 625 You deserved it 581 5 comments Share
Anonymous · 13 March 2025, 15:00 ·United States Wait, what? Today, I was invited to a friend's wedding. When I got there, I was surprised to see that it was a surprise wedding, meaning I wasn’t invited at all. I stood there awkwardly for an hour, until the bride's mother finally noticed me and whispered, "You're not on the guest list, are you?" FML I agree, your life sucks 418 You deserved it 111 4 comments Share
Anon · 28 November 2023, 14:00 ·Canada Fake news! Today, after I tried to plan a surprise party for my friend, and a series of miscommunications and accidental reveals, it turned it into a surprise party for myself. I walked into a room filled with people shouting, "Surprise!" FML I agree, your life sucks 404 You deserved it 214 1 comment Share
Anonymous · 15 May 2012, 14:13 ·United States Classic blunder Today, I found out my best friend was having a birthday party and I wasn't invited, so I asked her why. She replied, "What birthday party?" It was a surprise birthday party. FML I agree, your life sucks 18 404 You deserved it 31 261 147 comments Share
reginaphalange · This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff ·Australia Some BFF… Today, I found out that my best friend was having a birthday party and I wasn't invited. I had just finished planning a surprise party for her. FML I agree, your life sucks 45 257 You deserved it 3 378 120 comments Share
Shelley05 · 29 July 2025, 12:00 ·Santa Fe, United States Socialite Today, I showed up to my friend’s birthday party with a huge cake... on what turned out to be the wrong day. The actual party is tomorrow. Her family laughed and thought if was cute, but I just wanted the floor to open up and let me disappear. FML I agree, your life sucks 375 You deserved it 150 3 comments Share
Anonymous · 6 July 2024, 22:00 ·Reno, United States Hush, Mother Today, I went to a surprise birthday party for a friend. Everyone was hiding and waiting to yell "Surprise!" when I got a call from my mom. I was loudly discussing family gossip and trying to get my mom to hang up when the door opened. Everyone yelled "Surprise!" and then turned to stare at me. FML I agree, your life sucks 86 You deserved it 1 137 5 comments Share
BirthdayBoy · 28 March 2015, 03:42 ·Madison, United States Today, I was uninvited from my own birthday party. FML I agree, your life sucks 33 034 You deserved it 3 153 81 comments Share
Anonymous · 20 June 2024, 16:00 ·Australia The hair of the dog Today, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. I was genuinely surprised—and also genuinely hungover from celebrating my birthday alone the night before because they'd all told me they were busy. FML I agree, your life sucks 532 You deserved it 134 0 comment Share
Anonymous · 16 March 2026, 20:00 I hate surprises Today, my family and friends threw a surprise birthday party for me, after I'd said multiple times that I didn't want one. I turned and left and now everybody is angry at me and calling me ungrateful and spoiled. FML I agree, your life sucks 437 You deserved it 234 2 comments Share
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Yudith 28
At first I thought they would ask you to climb into a giant cake.
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Yudith 28
At first I thought they would ask you to climb into a giant cake.