Kids, Birthday and Parents: It's the thought that counts

It's the thought that counts

By ohhotdamn - 19/04/2009 04:27 - United States

Today, for my mom's 50th birthday, all she wanted was a certain gold bracelet. It was too much money for me to buy, so I bought the same one in silver. Right before I gave it to her, my older sister gave her the gold bracelet, which made her cry. When I gave her my present, she just said, "Oh." FML

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By mybmw - 14/10/2009 10:39 - United States

Today, was my mom's birthday. I recently got my first job, thanks to her, and could finally afford to buy her something nice. I spent my first paycheck ever on buying her a very nice bracelet. She said it was nice, then asked if I would mind if she exchanged it for one she actually liked. FML

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Old dog, new tricks

By Anonymous - 25/07/2024 00:00 - United States - Bakersfield

Today, for my mom's birthday, I couldn't figure out what to get her, so I just took some of her jewelry, wrapped it up, and re-gifted it. She recognized it instantly. FML

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By sadSarah - 01/05/2014 09:59 - United States - New York

Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML

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By BbyDelight - 27/04/2009 03:39 - Canada

Today, it was my mom's birthday. I decided to get her a Willow Tree statue of a woman fairy holding a heart. After dinner, I presented my gift. My mother asked me how much it was. I replied, $30. She threw me a dirty look, shoved the present in my direction, and told me to return it. FML

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By Nickolas Neffster - 05/10/2011 00:14 - United States

Today, I bought my girlfriend a very expensive necklace. I gave it to her thinking she'd be extremely happy. Instead she was mad at me because my gift for our anniversary was better than hers. FML

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Grateful

By Anonymous - 29/03/2021 07:59

Today, it was sister’s birthday. I decided to give her money instead of a present, because I couldn’t come up with a gift idea. When she opened the envelope and took the $100 out, she looked at me and asked me if this was the best I could’ve done. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/05/2009 18:37 - United States

Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment for two so we could spend some quality time together. She took my sister. FML

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Awww, sweetie

By Jess-zee - 10/05/2009 20:42 - Canada

Today, I took my mom out to a fancy restaurant, and spent close to $300 on her Mother's Day present. Later, my little brother drew her a card with crayons on pink construction paper. She cried. He's 20 years-old. FML

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Thanks for the memories

By Anonymous - 13/10/2009 03:12 - United States

Today, my mom lit a candle in our living room, telling the family how much she loved it. She then went on the tell us that my dad got it for her and it must have been some cheap candle. I bought the candle as a gift for her on her birthday. 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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neverland_fml 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 12:19

Wow, what a bitch. She should have at least been grateful you spent your hard-earned money on pointless shit for her. You should have just taken it back from her if she is going to be so ungrateful.

username93 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 12:15

you shouldve found out what your sister was going to get her, or you guys could've gotten it together

Comments

AlyshaDeShae 10

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:12

#13, I agree with you about the first part. The second, not so much, but I understand the idea behind it. #31, that's not entirely accurate. I like both gold and silver jewelry. I also prefer for my jewelry to be understated and simple rather than big, chunky, gaudy, "look at me" type stuff. However, for my slightly larger pieces, I refuse to wear gold. It just looks like tacky wanna-be-gangster "bling" to me and I can't stand that.

Osakhomen 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:13

She should have been happy, because now she has two bracelets.

freddie_fml 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:18

"So sis, what are you getting Mom for her birthday this year? Oh, that gold bracelet she wanted? Awesome. Is it okay if I chip in for it? We can give it to her together." Problem solved.

Ohnoitslindsay 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:32

She probably just said "Oh" because she saw that it was the same thing and felt bad about it. YDI for being lame and assuming everyone hates you.

fonebone10 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:40

DITCH THE BITCH! DITCH THE BITCH! C'mon, sing it with me!!!

Tick_fml 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:52

Aww man, that's tough :/. Your mom is mean, even if my mother didn't want the gift I got her she would've still givin' me a hug and a thank you just because she would know I tried as I could to get her the best I could afford, nahimean? And to the people saying YDI, c'mon now. Who's to say his sister is out of the house already and they don't talk much, or they just plain don't like each other etc. Anyways I wanna some details to this story.

quesoesbueno59 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:53

I don't think she said "Oh." because she didn't want silver, I think it's because she got two of the same gift (except for color). But in retrospect, you and your sister buying the gift together would probably have been the best idea.

average_girl 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:54

ur moms a bitch.. i wouldve cried at a silver bracelet

meepmeep_fml 0

Sunday 19 April 2009 18:57

lololol 24, the saying is that you should always look a gift horse in the mouth. no translating necessary? if you don't get the basic premise behind it then you should probably not use it--you should look a gift horse in the mouth to check its teeth, i.e. to check its quality and conditions. idiot.