Thanks, iHate it

By muggle68 - 10/12/2009 20:38 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. I have been heavily hinting that I want an iPhone. I opened my present from my parents and found an iPhone box. Ecstatic, I quickly opened it. Apparently, my parents thought it would be funny to wrap my present, a $10 iTunes gift card, in the box my Dad's iPhone came in. FML
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Suekoff16 3

That isn't funny. But a 10 dollar iTunes gift card is something. Something is better than nothing

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txgirl09 5

I don't know about that guys. I'm thinking the FML is more that they acted like they were getting her the phone by giving her the box but didn't. She has obvious reason to be disappointed as opposed to them just saying no which would still disappoint but not half as much. Wouldn't you be sad if you unwrapped a present and was all "OMG you got me the new *whatever*! You shouldn't have" Then you open it's..a Itunes card. As opposed to it just being "Wow, Itunes card, sweet!"

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musicislife1995_fml 0

YDI for expecting something so expensive, 'woe is me'

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cocoapuffshooter 0

Yeah I would definately agree with that. If you want a phone/iPhone so bad, go out and get one yourself. As soon as I turned 18 that's what I did, and I f'ing love my blackberry. My dad paid for my cell phone for the 7 months I had one before I turned 18 and I made damn sure to thank him for it every month. As for the fake-out with the box, don't ever get your hopes up until you see the factory seal un-broken on the box. My family is notorious for saving boxes/bags to use for other things. Sweater for grandma in a Victoria's Secret bag? You bet your socks.

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guckylynn 19

Buy the the iPhone yourself. it's what I did

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BunsOfGlory_fml 0

Hahahaha!! That is a lesson in materialism. Take a hint from your parents... Owned!

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ilcmj_fml 2

**** parents. they suck dick. I would have been pissed off. so much for a bday present. fyl :(

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Nakedsquirrel 5

I think iPhones are too expensive for a birthday gift, at least for someone that obviously hasn't left the house yet. I could justify buying one for a spouse.

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AllieApplejuice 6

WTF, what do you think would be a reasonable birthday gift for your child? A pair of socks?

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Postlude 1

The phone itself is a reasonable thing to ask for if you're eligible for a phone upgrade (it's $200). But asking them to pay the monthly bill? It's a lot more expensive than you may think. It's the gift that keeps on giving, huh? Protip: If you really want something, don't rely on other people. If you get it, that's great, but independence is a worthwhile lesson to learn.

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Cowless 0

Oh no. You're parents gave you the gift of laughter on your birthday. No you'll just have to wait until Christmas to see if you either get an iPhone or money which you can use to buy one and pay for the plan. Oh nooooooooo.

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dancingyrlie 1

get a job and buy your own iphone, you spoiled brat.

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The_Unspool 0

If you're old enough to have an iPhone, you're old enough to get a job and pay for it yourself. Just sayin'...

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Luckster 0

Not especially....I've seen 7-year-olds who own cell phones these days. I didn't get MY first cell phone until I was 16.

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