Miscellaneous: Circular

Circular

By Anonymous - 18/05/2009 04:48 - United States

Today, I celebrated my birthday with my family. As part of my presents, my parents gave me prepaid debit card. When I got home, I looked at it again and realized it's the debit card you get from selling back books to our university bookstore. I bought my own books this year. They gave me my own refund. FML

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By suckmeoff - 12/04/2009 07:21 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. My grandma gave me a hug and a check after wishing me a happy birthday and walked away giggling. I was excited because it was the only gift I had gotten all day. Ten minutes later, I realized that it was actually just my tax refund. FML

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By coffee girl - 22/07/2011 20:31 - Canada

Today, the gift my mother had mailed me for my birthday finally arrived. It was a gift card for Starbucks. A gift card that had already been redeemed. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/01/2022 14:01 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, after weeks of asking, I was finally given my debit card back from my parents. They’ve spent over $1000 and now I’m scared to know how much I have left. There was no mention of a reimbursement either. FML

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By brokeaf - 11/07/2011 19:09 - United States

Today, I received a $50 iTunes card for my birthday. I immediately sat down at my computer and starting buying all my newest favorites. Then I realized I never redeemed my card so the $50 was all charged to my account. FML

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By Happy Birthday - 10/07/2018 15:00

Today, my Dad gave me my birthday card. The envelope was blank, as was the card, and the £0.25 price tag was still on. He was fully aware of all these things, but handed it to me and said, "By the way, I didn't write anything." Happy birthday to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/03/2011 14:21 - United Kingdom

Today, it's my birthday. My parents, with whom I live, told me that they didn't get me anything, but instead they said they would knock off a bit of the housekeeping I owe them. FML

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By ipodless - 13/10/2011 00:47 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. I asked everyone for iTunes money, pleased to finally be able to buy some new songs for my iPod. After receiving several gift cards, I discovered that my iPod had been stolen. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2010 23:31 - Canada

Today, I got a birthday card from my parents. It was my sister's from earlier in the year. They scratched out her name and wrote mine underneath. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/12/2010 23:02 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. My parents got me a box of cupcakes. My brother got me a deck of cards. My aunt got me a brochure on how to quit smoking. I have diabetes, I don't play cards, and I don't smoke. FML

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Love is in the air

By Anonymous - 27/11/2024 23:00 - United Kingdom

Today, for my birthday, my husband gave me a dress he stole from my wardrobe. It was the one I'd bought myself on my last birthday because he forgot to buy me anything, and gave me cash in a brown envelope. Not a birthday card, a brown envelope. FML

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redbluegreen 40

Monday 18 May 2009 12:11

Is it just me, or are parents getting cheaper and cheaper these days?

24788 6

Monday 18 May 2009 12:13

My mom got me nothing for my B-Day. Many kids have to pay for their own schooling. It's really not a big deal though. I don't understand why they tried to pass it off as a gift though. Are they crazy?

Comments

Kitty34_fml 0

Monday 18 May 2009 22:32

I really doubt this happened.

beebeeL 1

Monday 18 May 2009 22:49

lmao , they @ least coulda gave yu a real one w/ like 10$ or something . lol .

lilcuti3pi389 0

Monday 18 May 2009 23:20

thats not that big of a deal really

justxdream 0

Tuesday 19 May 2009 1:24

well, happy birthday anyway! :)

Dorque 0

Tuesday 19 May 2009 1:38

You said "As part of my presents..." which I take to mean you got more than that. My parents do this all the time, put stuff like that in with the presents I already got from them, and I never get upset. With that comment, they clearly got you more than that. No sympathy here, no FYL, this is just greedy and entitled whining.

CLW_fml 9

Tuesday 19 May 2009 3:01

As part of your presents.. meaning you got more than a few. Get over it.

ManganeseDream 0

Tuesday 19 May 2009 13:41

The deception is lame, but you shouldn't really expect crazy ass gifts anymore after your 18th birthday except from MAYBE your spouse. Any exceptions should be profusely appreciated.