Money, Friends, Birthday and Awkward: It's on me

It's on me

By Rockyio - 30/09/2009 17:45 - Canada

Today, it's my birthday. My best friend called me at work and offered to take me out to lunch. When he went to pay for the meal, his card was declined so I told him not to worry and that I would pay for the birthday meal. He looked at me and said, "It's your birthday?" He was serious. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/12/2009 16:52 - United States

Today, it's my birthday and my friends and I went to our favorite pub to celebrate. As I'm a little broke at the moment, they all offered to buy me birthday drinks. Which I later learned meant that they would order them for me and bring them to the table, but put everything on my tab. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2022 18:01

Today, it's my birthday. My wife took me to my favorite restaurant for dinner. She made me pay for my birthday dinner, along with hers. She also got me a gift card to HER favorite store. FML

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By nicegirl08 - 20/01/2009 22:47 - United States

Today, my boyfriend came to visit me for my birthday. Over dinner he handed me a blank card that had the words "I love you" hastily written on it. When the waiter came to take our order he informed him that we'd be paying separately. Happy Birthday. FML

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By abc - 27/05/2009 10:15 - Pakistan

Today, I took my friends out to an expensive restaurant for my birthday treat. They had arranged for a surprise birthday cake for me which I cut, very happily, while they chanted birthday wishes. When the bill came, I discovered I was supposed to pay for my great 'surprise' cake. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/01/2011 15:33 - United States

Today, I went to dinner with friends for my birthday. During the whole thing they insisted that we get whatever we wanted and celebrate, but when the check came, they all looked at me expectantly. I just bought my friends $150 of food for my birthday present. FML

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By Unwanted - 21/10/2023 22:00

Today, it's my birthday. My husband said he had to work today and “rain checked” my birthday celebration for “god knows when, because I’m so busy. I’ll let you know.” A couple of months ago it was his female work bestie’s birthday and he got her a cake, balloon, flowers, and requested time off to take her out for lunch. FML

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By Nofriends - 09/07/2012 11:44 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, for my birthday, my family offered to take one of my friends to the movies with me. I had to pay a random person in my class to pose as a friend of mine, so that I wouldn't look pathetic in front of my parents. She forgot my name three times. They didn't buy it. FML

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By unappreciated - 25/06/2009 02:38 - United States

Today, I took my best friend out to dinner for my birthday. She gave me a gift after I paid the tab saying, "my mom thought you would like this - it was expensive." It was a lovely set of origami paper, which was the exact set I brought her as a souvenir from Japan. She was right, it was expensive. 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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By jet8725 - 23/02/2009 04:05 - United States

Today, I celebrated my birthday with my friend who has the same birthday by going out to dinner with a bunch of our friends. The waiter brought out a cake for my friend but not for me. No one noticed my exclusion. I sang happy birthday on my birthday. FML

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Sorrel 0

Wednesday 30 September 2009 23:07

Well, at least you know that he is willing to be that nice on ANY day! Right?

zeal 0

Wednesday 30 September 2009 23:16

Your best friend takes you out for dinner and offers to pay for the entire meal for no reason at all. How is this an FML? You have an awesome best friend :)

Comments

lifegoeson21 0

Thursday 1 October 2009 22:11

So whats the problem? You have a best friend who comes by to take you out for lunch for no reason. Seems like a nice deal.

beccaaaaaaaa 5

Thursday 1 October 2009 23:30

I can't really say this is an FYL, seeing as your friend took you out to lunch for no other reason except to spend time with you. But I can sympathize with people forgetting your birthday. I turned eighteen recently and my sister didn't talk to me all day. I was with my best friend, and she got a text from my sister asking about a job. My sister couldn't take 15 seconds to wish me a happy birthday, but could ask my friend about a job. So, I do understand. But be happy that you have a good friend, even if he did mix up your birthday.

DameGreyWulf 0

Friday 2 October 2009 9:26

Uh, not to be hateful or anything, but a job is considerably more important than your birthday. Yes it's easier to say "happy birthday" than to look into a job, but really... Also, if she was looking into said job, obviously she forgot because she was so concerned about it. You seriously gonna bitch about not getting a birthday wish from someone who's genuinely busy at the moment? Again, not really trying to spout negativity, just pointing out the obvious...

beccaaaaaaaa 5

Friday 2 October 2009 19:26

I'm sorry, I didn't exactly add very much info here. My sister is almost 20 years old, and has never had a job in her life (I've had a job since I was 16 years old). The job she was asking about was a job that my friend recently applied to, and hasn't secured the position yet. Had my sister been "so concerned" about the job, would she not have called the business in question, instead of texting my friend who doesn't even work there yet? That said, when my sister talked to me that evening (...my parents asked her to come to my birthday dinner, she didnt make any special plans with me or anything) she explained that she hadn't talked to me because she "didn't wake up until 3pm", now does that sound like someone who honestly cared about the job in question? Also, I know for a fact that she didn't end up applying for the job. So basically, she spent her day sleeping and sitting at her friend's, who is a prostitute btw, house. She was not "genuinely busy". She sat at her friend's house all day. No doubt talking to various people, seeing as I can't get through a 15 minute conversation with her without her phone going off 5 or 6 times. She just didn't think to wish me a happy birthday. So yes, I was hurt. I spent alot of time and effort into getting her a nice gift, and spending time with her on her birthday 2 months previously, and it wasn't a big deal because she's my sister. But, not only did she not get me anything (no big deal, she doesn't have a job, and I don't really expect anything from anyone), she didn't even take time out of her "busy" scedule to text/call me.

bigcrazymike 6

Friday 2 October 2009 5:02

Why do you care if your male friend remembers your bday? Aren't you a guy?

dyld921 2

Friday 2 October 2009 11:50

So someone who is just friends isn't important to you then? Ignorant prick.

fuxkthis2 0

Friday 2 October 2009 18:28

Wow, yeah my ex-boyfriend did that to me. He called me and I had a feeling he completely forgot about it, since he never said "Happy Birthday" over the phone. I told him to meet me at a restaurant. He was taking forever, so I went to his work, saw him sitting with his co-worker chatting it up like that day was nothing special. I asked "Do you realize what day it is?" His response was "It's your birthday!" That was the worst birthday ever. We broke up the next day.

cherlana32 0

Friday 2 October 2009 19:29

92: That was too long...

beccaaaaaaaa 5

Friday 2 October 2009 19:52

Haha, sorry, just felt the need to clafiry myself. I'm not usually one to get upset over something so small. People forget, no big deal. But it was really a different story completely, seeing as she just felt it unnecessary or not woth her time. I was just hurt.