Birthday and Love: Nice try

Nice try

By forgottenbday - 11/07/2012 05:09 - United States - Canoga Park

Today, my boyfriend treated me to a surprise romantic dinner, got me a huge balloon bouquet, a dozen roses, and a beautiful card for my birthday. Too bad it's his ex's birthday and not mine. FML

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By A. nonymous - 14/12/2010 13:32

Today, my girlfriend made a delicious birthday breakfast, and she said there would be a surprise at the end. Today is not my birthday, it's her ex's. FML

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Grateful

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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Hung up

By Anonymous - 31/10/2024 14:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my husband booked a restaurant and a trip to the theatre for my birthday, and even got me some nice jewellery. It’s not my birthday. It is his ex-girlfriend’s birthday though. My birthday isn’t for another four months. It’s the thought that counts I suppose. Idiot. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/07/2013 01:10 - United States

Today, my boyfriend took me to dinner. There was a beautifully decorated table with rose petals and a huge bouquet and he told me he had ordered all this for me. I'd never felt so special. That is, until I had to get up for the couple whose table it actually was. FML

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Dodgy

By Anonymous - 24/05/2021 22:01

Today, my boyfriend and I went to his best friend’s birthday party. He got her red roses, a necklace and $100 Victoria’s Secret Gift Card. This year he forgot my birthday, gave me a hug and told me to leave his apartment because he had homework to do. We’ve been together for two years. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/09/2009 16:27 - United States

Today, I was going to take my boyfriend to Napa. It's my birthday and I wanted to do something big since last year my fiancée called off the wedding. My boyfriend just broke up with me because I'm "clearly not over" my ex. This makes two consecutive birthdays alone in romantic hotels I paid for. 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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So special

By Anonymous - 18/05/2020 20:00

Today, my boyfriend gave me the best birthday ever, then promptly broke up with me at midnight to get back with his ex, because he "didn't want to ruin my special day." FML

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By maddieex - 04/12/2014 02:49 - United States - Chicago

Today, my boyfriend brought me to a restaurant on a surprise date. I guess he didn't know that my ex-boyfriend now works there, and that he would be our waiter for the evening. FML

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By TLT - 16/11/2009 18:12 - United States

Today, my boyfriend came over to celebrate our anniversary. He had a card written in crayon with my name spelled wrong, and a basket I had seen his mother throw in the trash filled with flower petals ripped from my mom's garden. Our anniversary was 3 days ago. FML

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perdix 29

Wednesday 11 July 2012 15:28

Shut up and enjoy it. Next week, tell him about his error and you'll get double dinners, double flowers, etc. this year. Sounds like a plan, doesn't it?

madelinebriana 11

Wednesday 11 July 2012 15:28

:( It was a simple slip of the mind. At least he still did something really nice and sweet for you! :)

Comments

ktlnnmllr 4

Thursday 12 July 2012 4:50

Dumped! Lol

landcc3 4

Thursday 12 July 2012 5:03

Oh ,god! He's still in love with his ex

LizzCat77 9

Thursday 12 July 2012 5:31

My boyfriend got my birthday wrong in conversation, once. He thought MY ex's birthday was my birthday.

KayleeT 9

Thursday 12 July 2012 5:31

I'm sure his intentions were good. It's actually quite easy for things to get jumbled up in people's minds sometimes. You have to admit, his gesture was very sweet. And at least now you'll know what's in store for your real birthday

Iamme30069 5

Thursday 12 July 2012 6:18

Tell him at the end of the day then say your real birthday

outoftown 26

Thursday 12 July 2012 7:08

Hmmmm a whiff of rat? Unless this guy regularly is so thoughtful, could be a guilty conscience. Remember the old "cheat = unexpected flowers"? Hope that's not the case, but keep your antenna up, OP, just in case...

Steel_BZ 8

Thursday 12 July 2012 7:48

Hello?!! It's not her bday! Thats a big mistake! Why should she enjoy what's not really hers?! If he was so in love w/ his current GF, he would know HER bday.

Dallasluver19 14

Thursday 12 July 2012 8:02

Here. Take the roses and shove them up his ass. take the card and lite it on fire. ? When you push his ex off a cliff and there's no choice but for you to go, eat like a hog, and embarrass him by throwing food at him. Get the ballon and pop it so close to his ear, he loses hearing. Hope you had an awesome birthday, harrassing your now ex boyfriend! =)

KayleeT 9

Friday 13 July 2012 2:08

Omg it's not that serious. He made an honest mistake and got two dates mixed up. It was a very sweet gesture and I'm sure he'll make up for it on her real birthday.

False_Stupidity 41

Thursday 12 July 2012 11:12

I'd still be thankful

sofiery 9

Thursday 12 July 2012 12:45

Umm, pretty sure there has already been an incredibly similar FML posted in the past few weeks? Either way, on the one hand OP, just be grateful he's spoiling you when he clearly thinks it's YOUR birthday and yet on the other hand, I can see why this would bother you - I would certainly question it