Miscellaneous: Ironic

Ironic

By happy21sttome - 15/06/2015 13:39 - United Kingdom

Today, after five years in a row of my family doing absolutely nothing to even acknowledge my birthday, I got train tickets to see my boyfriend for the weekend and celebrate with him. I woke up to six angry texts about how I'm "selfish" for not staying at home with my family. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2023 06:00 - Australia - Taren Point

Today, it's the day after my birthday. My boyfriend got me nothing. Nor did he do anything for me for Valentine's Day. Whereas I got him an $85 game for his birthday, planned a surprise visit to his family so he could see them and his pets, and spent all day Valentine's Day making the house spotless, as well as cakes. FML

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Get back here!

By Anonymous - 07/08/2021 04:01

Today, for my birthday, I got a hotel room for me and my boyfriend. He decided that spending time with a female friend was more important than spending time with me. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/01/2011 11:55 - Canada

Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend had been telling me for the past two weeks that he had something planned for the occasion. His plan? Me watching TV with his parents, who hate me, while he went to work. His gift? A brand new Xbox 360 for himself. FML

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Having fun?

By Anonymous - 21/05/2022 02:00

Today, on my birthday night, my husband decided to book a trip for himself to go on a solo trip, leaving me with the kids. Instead of hanging out with us and celebrating, he's yelling at our son to leave him alone so he can finish booking the airfare and car rental. Great birthday. FML

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You deserved it 138

By Singleton - 02/01/2010 00:33 - Canada

Today, it was my birthday dinner with my family. Everyone was making an effort to avoid a certain topic. Later my 5 year old cousin gives me a nice hand drawn card of me and my boyfriend. Apparently no one had the heart to tell her my boyfriend had broken up with me on my birthday. FML

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Best birthday ever!

By IHateMyLife - 01/02/2021 08:01

Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend had promised that the day would belong to me. But no, I had to drive 80km forth and back to pick him up from work, then he took pictures with his new camera lens, then he decided what to eat, demanded a massage, and then he just fell asleep. Happy birthday to me. FML

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You deserved it 292

You forgetting something?

By Anonymous - 22/05/2022 20:00 - United States - North Miami Beach

Today, it was my birthday. My family usually gives me a financial gift, but didn't this time and said nothing about it. I cooked my own birthday dinner without help, then washed everyone's dishes. I got my own cake and ate it alone because they were too busy getting drunk. Nobody bothered to sing Happy Birthday either. FML

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You deserved it 154

Birthday Boy

By Anonymous - 07/04/2019 16:00

Today, it's my birthday, I received two cards, one from my mum and one from my son, that my mum gave to him to give to me. My entire family said they couldn't be bothered going out for dinner for my birthday. My two 'friends' didn't even send a card, never mind a gift or want to meet up. FML

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By Haitwun - 08/12/2014 02:18 - United States - El Monte

Today, my girlfriend decided to treat me out to dinner and cake for my birthday. My mom felt left out and yelled at my girlfriend in an angry tirade. My girlfriend went home. I'm spending my birthday, alone in my room. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2011 23:36 - United Kingdom

Today, it's my birthday. My boyfriend told me he was too busy studying for finals, but that he'd take me out another day instead. He later drunk-dialled me from a party demanding a lift back home. FML

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expertsmilee 26

Monday 15 June 2015 18:30

You took the midnight train going anywhere?

LilsBills300 19

Monday 15 June 2015 18:31

Wow that's awful of them. If I were you I just ignore it and have great birthday. Happy birthday OP!

Comments

cyberI7 13

Monday 15 June 2015 23:35

Do whatever makes you happy no matter what the occasion is.

messymessiah 11

Monday 15 June 2015 23:44

Tell them to go f*** themselves. I hope your boyfriend at least spoiled you.

helmiz 17

Monday 15 June 2015 23:59

I would have done the same thing

theRonin 18

Tuesday 16 June 2015 0:01

Im assuming you were the one they made do all the house work and do everything and now that youre out of town youre "selfish". It's like a cinderella story! But happy Birthday, OP

Setareh23 34

Tuesday 16 June 2015 0:16

Just ignore them OP, and go with your boyfriend anyways. Learn from my experience. My family never celebrates New Year's eve, so I made plans with my bf to celebrate with him. Next thing I know people are freaking out, calling me selfish for not wanting to spend it with the family. In the end I tell them alright I'll spend it with them, but when I show up on New Years they've all left to an activity without me. I call them and ask what's going on, and they tell me they figured I just wouldn't show up anyways (despite saying I would) and that I should go open a soda and watch the countdown on television by myself. So, once again, IGNORE THEM.