Birthday, Gifts and Geek: History rocks

History rocks

By HistoryFreak - 01/02/2013 09:19 - France

Today, I told my parents that what I'd really like for my 21st birthday is the 1865 edition of the Memoirs of Saint-Simon in 22 volumes that I found online for $200, and have been wanting for months. They laughed and said, "Yeah, right. We'll get you an iPhone and perhaps you'll become normal." FML

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You deserved it 9 842

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Same thing different taste

By AH. - 07/09/2009 18:16 - United States

Today, I told my parents that all I wanted for my 18th birthday was to go to a restaurant in NYC for a nice dinner. My parents said no, because it would cost too much money. I came home to see my parents had bought a huge TV for $800. We already have 3 televisions. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 894

You deserved it 4 364

Thanks, iHate it

By muggle68 - 10/12/2009 20:38 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. I have been heavily hinting that I want an iPhone. I opened my present from my parents and found an iPhone box. Ecstatic, I quickly opened it. Apparently, my parents thought it would be funny to wrap my present, a $10 iTunes gift card, in the box my Dad's iPhone came in. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 457

You deserved it 8 536

By Anonymous - 18/08/2012 04:51 - Australia - Forestville

Today, the whole family came over to celebrate my 18th birthday. My grandfather bought me a giant mathematics book. Apparently, he didn't want my 16 year old sister to be "jealous", so he got her the new iPad. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 256

You deserved it 2 088

By thanks for the $5 gift voucher - 13/06/2015 16:34 - United States - Randleman

Today, my parents bought my 11-year-old brother a MacBook for my birthday. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 143

You deserved it 2 407

By iphonerevolution - 05/07/2014 00:15 - South Africa

Today, my teenage daughter faked a suicide because I bought her a Samsung instead of an iPhone for her birthday. FML

I agree, your life sucks 62 775

You deserved it 13 361

By Unloved. - 15/09/2009 10:09 - New Zealand

Today, I had dinner with my family in celebration of my 19th Birthday. I've been hinting that I need a new laptop for months now and I was sure my family had bought me one. I have got a pair of slipper socks. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 056

You deserved it 9 744

By Paige - 26/12/2011 06:35 - United States

Today, my parents gave me an iPhone. They then checked my grades online, and promptly took it away. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 203

You deserved it 52 263

By Anonymous - 07/11/2011 00:26 - Reserved

Today, it's my 21st birthday. My parents' gift was a case of non-alcoholic beer, to "prepare" me for when I "turn 21." My parents can't even remember how old I am. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 947

You deserved it 2 413

By anonymas - 29/01/2010 15:29 - Norway

Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better part of the last six months teaching him how to check his email and online newspapers. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 611

You deserved it 3 626

By Anonymous - 05/12/2012 11:27 - Israel

Today, I bought my son a nice car for his 18th birthday. When I gave it to him, he just got mad and told me that if I really wanted to spend that much money on him, I should've used it to help him pay for college. FML

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You deserved it 55 635

a1f0sff 25

Friday 1 February 2013 16:10

Even parents have fallen into the so common desires of society nowadays... (wanting everything related to apple)

jjmiller1001 17

Friday 1 February 2013 16:12

hopefully one day you will get it, and become that rich odd person your parents used to know

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chinagirl3343 8

Saturday 2 February 2013 5:51

Sell the phone and get your books!

grashopper8 7

Saturday 2 February 2013 6:06

Don't be normal. You're ******* awesome and that's way better than being normal. Sell the phone on eBay :)

lowshadows 21

Saturday 2 February 2013 6:14

you could read the memoirs on the IPhone for free.

Satoaoi 13

Saturday 2 February 2013 7:19

yeah what number 5 said

509b 5

Saturday 2 February 2013 7:39

Now you can continue wanting it from yet another fine piece of technology! Parents these days!!

football70 5

Saturday 2 February 2013 9:10

Not sure if this is an fml moment or an epic win maybe ill try that on my next bday ;)

lovelyohhmee 8

Saturday 2 February 2013 10:32

So they will buy you an iPhone that cost like $600 bucks at regular price but not give you $200 dollars for what you really want. Hmm...

J08J 20

Saturday 2 February 2013 11:32

Tell them to get you a Samsung Galaxy S-III!

dalink 24

Saturday 2 February 2013 13:54

Not really that spooky. Every generation thinks the ones coming after them are idiots...

unlifeoftheparty 10

Saturday 2 February 2013 14:43

sell the iphone, buy the books, and have a couple hundred dollars left over to blow!

Grimnirwher9 21

Saturday 2 February 2013 23:42

You, madam, are genius.

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Today, my girlfriend got drunk and started crying, begging me to never break up with her, only for her to say 10 minutes later, "I don’t wanna be with you anymore." Then she asked me if she could buy me some pot, and, "Let’s watch movies." FML

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Today, my girlfriend went on a date with her mechanic. She said it was to get discounts when she goes in for maintenance. Not only does she not see a problem with it, but she's probably getting discounts on other services too. FML

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Today, according to my wife, if we hadn’t gotten drunk and pregnant on the first date, she never would've chosen me to be her husband, as I’m not her type, not even close, and that frankly I’m lucky her Catholic upbringing was the only thing that stopped her having multiple affairs. FML

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You deserved it 148

Today, my husband told me he wants a $600 birthday gift. He doesn't understand why I said that wasn't happening, and is now mad at me. Not only can we not afford that, he only spent less than $10 on my birthday gift last month. FML

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You deserved it 128

Today, I told my cousin that I would gladly help him get through the loss of my aunt. That is until he started flirting with me. FML

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You deserved it 2 685

Today, I found out that my 15-year-old daughter, who always acts so sweet, is antagonizing a 24 year-old woman via social media regarding her boyfriend, whom my daughter is *likely* having sex with. I thought she was the purest sweetest thing and she always has a believable excuse for times unaccounted. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 627

You deserved it 611

Today, after realizing I had 130 unused vacation hours, I requested two weeks off. My vacation time was denied, but my boss still gave me the time off. So I don't have work for 2 weeks, all unpaid. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 118

You deserved it 203

Today, my psycho boss snatched a file from my hand so aggressively that I got a papercut. She then scolded me for bleeding on the papers. FML

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History rocks

Same thing different taste

Thanks, iHate it

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