Birthday, Growing old and Work: It's the thought that counts

It's the thought that counts

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 Chakkamofo - 01/02/2009 22:47 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. My wife gave me a card that read, "You made it to 36!" It's my 35th birthday. 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 - 14/04/2018 15:00

Today, I realised yesterday was my 30th birthday. What made it worse is that my parents forgot, along with my other relatives and friends. No cards, no texts, no calls, no Facebook messages. Nothing. Happy 30th to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2016 18:54 - United States

Today, my boss threw a party for everyone in the office who has a birthday in September. Everyone got a cake with their names on it except me. My birthday is today. FML

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Celebration

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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Clout chasing

By Samantha - 31/05/2009 12:44 - Singapore

Today, I turned 22. Instead of cutting my own cake, I stood by and smiled at a friend's belated birthday party. Her birthday was actually two months ago, but she decided to have her party on my birthday. No one remembered mine but everyone got her beautiful gifts. FML

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By cheap - 18/06/2014 13:42 - France - Toulouse

Today, I celebrated my 22nd birthday. On my cake stood last year's "21" candle, to which had been added a single candle. Clearly, times are tough. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/08/2019 16:00 - United Kingdom - Thornbury

Today, the only "Happy birthday!" I got was from the cake I bought for myself. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2015 14:52 - United States - San Francisco

Today, it's my 30th birthday. My husband came home with a big case of beer for himself, then told me he didn't have time to get me a present because of work. FML

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Surprise!

By WitchQueenLiz - 28/06/2009 08:25 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. Normally, the little office I work in throws a big party for every employee on their special day, but nothing was done for me, not even a "Happy Birthday" came my way. I didn't want to be rude, so I stayed silent. They didn't do anything because I was getting laid off. FML

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speckledots 29

Tuesday 18 June 2013 18:50

well. Happy 29th Birthday!

LaLince 40

Tuesday 18 June 2013 18:51

29 = 38 since 2+9 = 3+8 = 11

Comments

damondou23 8

Wednesday 19 June 2013 6:29

Tell them the truth

Mintchip320 0

Wednesday 19 June 2013 6:40

I personally think it depends. I think that if it was a woman in question, she'd be insulted that they thought she was so "old".

Ins0mau 20

Wednesday 19 June 2013 22:14

O.P IS a woman. See the female sign?

lynnlove19 5

Wednesday 19 June 2013 6:55

Dying! Don't worry think about it this way when you were younger you wanted people to think you were older

Eaglestrike117 29

Wednesday 19 June 2013 7:40

Yes, yes they did. She apparently looks 35.

Kauphy 12

Wednesday 19 June 2013 7:42

Well happy birthday anyways!

pengin 13

Wednesday 19 June 2013 8:13

Awww poor OP!! Now I don't feel so bad when a receptionist called me out for being alone at the gynecologist clinic because she thought I was 12, but I was 22 at the time. :( I will never take being thought younger than I am for granted again. FYL :( If I were you, I'd just brush it off and still try to have a great day. Happy 29th Birthday!!

TheWhiteLotus 5

Wednesday 19 June 2013 11:46

So...cake, party, people who obviously cared enough to plan it out and attend? Seems like a small thing to fuss over in the long run. Cheer up, since how old you look doesn't really matter. Suck it up, princess.

interesting33 36

Wednesday 19 June 2013 13:57

38 is pretty precise - they probably don't think you look 38 - but maybe someone got confused and misheard or something and thought this was your age and you just looked very young for your age.

cmb8280 24

Wednesday 19 June 2013 18:32

At least they remembered your birthday. My birthday is on Christmas Day, nobody I've ever worked with has ever even given me a half a thought on my birthday! I don't ever blame them though, Christmas is a stressful holiday lol