Today, I told my husband I was taking him out for a birthday... - FML

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By Unsurprised - 05/01/2019 20:00

Today, I told my husband I was taking him out for a birthday dinner date; it was actually a surprise party I'd arranged with his friends and family. We were a few minutes away when his mother called him to say she would be late. Surprise ruined. FML

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onceuponatime456 16

Saturday 5 January 2019 22:46

Probably deliberate on his mother's part!

PenguinPal3017 19

Sunday 6 January 2019 1:29

Yeah, it seems like a lot of parents try to hurt their children's relationships. It wouldn't surprise me if she wanted to ruin the surprise. OP is great for putting in the effort though.

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onceuponatime456 16

Saturday 5 January 2019 22:46

Probably deliberate on his mother's part!

PenguinPal3017 19

Sunday 6 January 2019 1:29

Yeah, it seems like a lot of parents try to hurt their children's relationships. It wouldn't surprise me if she wanted to ruin the surprise. OP is great for putting in the effort though.

INDYSTRUCTABLE 43

Sunday 6 January 2019 3:34

ugh!

Robin_1281540580 7

Sunday 6 January 2019 7:20

Well lesson learnt, dont involve parents in surprise planning. This is not the first FML where a parent has ruined a suprise. Anyone above 50 has a failing bullshit filter that will slip up.

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