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By so so old now - 16/09/2014 23:23 - Canada - Kamloops

Today, my co-workers threw me a surprise 30th birthday party. After lighting sparklers on the cake and singing happy birthday, we all enjoyed a few moments of sparkly, happy fun time. Then the building's fire alarm tripped and over 200 people had to be evacuated. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/06/2024 16:00 - Australia

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

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By Sorry Phil - 07/08/2024 06:00 - United Kingdom - Dundee

Today, I was throwing a surprise birthday party for my friend. As we all hid in the dark waiting for him to arrive, I unexpectedly sneezed so loudly that I scared everyone, and they jumped out before he had even finished unlocking the front door. FML

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By Not a day over 35 - 18/06/2013 13:06 - United States - Anchorage

Today, I turned 29. To celebrate, my office got me a cake that read "Happy 38th!!" The "theme" of the "party" was 'Not a day over 35!' I waited all day for someone to tell me it was all a prank, but nobody did. I spent my lunch hour crying in my car. Happy birthday to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/06/2011 04:17

Today, I threw myself a surprise party. FML

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By presente13 - 17/05/2013 04:35 - United States

Today, my family and friends decided to throw a surprise party for my 16th birthday. I was so surprised that the shortness of breath triggered a serious asthma attack. FML

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By Suprise - 17/08/2013 04:38 - United States

Today, as I returned home, I noticed some movement inside my house. Thinking it was a break-in, I called 911. It was my friends and some coworkers trying to throw me a surprise birthday party. Nobody's said a word to me since. FML

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I hate surprises

By Anonymous - 29/09/2024 20:00 - United Kingdom - Southampton

Today, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. They shouted "Surprise!" as I walked into the room. In pure shock, I dropped the groceries I was holding, including a bottle of wine, which shattered. I spent the first 10 or so minutes of my party cleaning red wine and glass off the floor. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/01/2010 18:55 - Canada

Today, my family threw me a surprise party for my 29th Birthday. My brother-in-law sent me a text telling me they were all waiting for me to arrive. Thinking it was at my sister's home, I drove two hours there. It was actually at my parents' house. I missed my party and they ate my cake. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/03/2014 15:47 - United States - Peachtree City

Today, we had a surprise party for my boss. Someone turned out all the lights. I was so scared of the dark, the first thing my boss saw when he walked in was all my co-workers watching me scream, "TURN IT ON!" FML

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That blows

By Anonymous - 12/09/2022 23:30

Today, it's my birthday and I was very happy. When the moment came to blow the candles, all of the decoration on the cake flew off. It had taken an hour to make and set them on the cake. FML

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littleteapot 21

Wednesday 17 September 2014 16:33

It's not really a party until the cops (and firefighters) show up.

Welshite 39

Wednesday 17 September 2014 16:30

You should have made it a wet t-shirt party. Then it would have become a really fun celebration.

Comments

lulinator 40

Wednesday 17 September 2014 18:35

Did you get to see the hot firemen that came to investigate? Happy Birthday, indeed!!

StzaCrack666 18

Wednesday 17 September 2014 19:09

hey at least they threw you a party

trendkilla254 4

Wednesday 17 September 2014 19:22

cool story bro

danilynn6308 14

Wednesday 17 September 2014 19:29

At least it's a party they won't forget.

jkjorn 16

Wednesday 17 September 2014 20:18

I'm voting YCDI (Your Coworkers Deserved It). Doesn't seem like a good idea to light off sparklers indoors.

worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 17 September 2014 20:29

Well happy birthday!

JuggaloSimms1441 16

Wednesday 17 September 2014 20:33

Happy bay! Lol sorry man that blows! Hope the rest of your day gets better!

GentlemanBastard 15

Wednesday 17 September 2014 20:55

Am I thinking of the right sparklers? The metal wire covered with that gray sulfurous stuff? Or is sparklers a Canadian word for candles?

noah_1234 24

Wednesday 17 September 2014 21:58

atleast people remembered your birthday

ThepurpleCow 19

Wednesday 17 September 2014 23:06

Well that sounds fun. Can I join in?

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