Miscellaneous: Today, as I returned home, I noticed some movement inside my...

By Suprise - 17/08/2013 04:38 - United States

Today, as I returned home, I noticed some movement inside my house. Thinking it was a break-in, I called 911. It was my friends and some coworkers trying to throw me a surprise birthday party. Nobody's said a word to me since. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/05/2012 00:28 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. I was heading back to my apartment and I heard noises behind the front door. Assuming it was the surprise party I'd hinted at, I flicked on the lights… as two heavy guys pushed past me. I was robbed. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/07/2024 22:00 - United States - Reno

Today, I went to a surprise birthday party for a friend. Everyone was hiding and waiting to yell "Surprise!" when I got a call from my mom. I was loudly discussing family gossip and trying to get my mom to hang up when the door opened. Everyone yelled "Surprise!" and then turned to stare at me. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/03/2016 16:41 - United States - Augusta

Today, and recently, many of my friends have been acting strangely. My birthday is coming up soon, so I thought maybe they were planning a surprise party. Nope. Turns out they've just been secretly hanging out without me. FML

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By PmS - 08/03/2009 07:16 - United States

Today, it's my birthday, and I was going over to my friend's house for dinner. When I walked in, everyone yelled, "Surprise!" and then turned on the lights. When my friend looked over at me, she said, "Wrong person guys, turn off the lights." FML

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By Callum536 - 22/08/2016 09:51 - United Kingdom - Birmingham

Today, it's my birthday and I'd invited quite a lot of my friends to come round and have some fun. When I got home, I saw a few cars outside. It turned out to be for the neighbours. I waited and waited; none of my friends showed up. FML

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The hair of the dog

By Anonymous - 20/06/2024 16:00 - Australia

Today, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. I was genuinely surprised—and also genuinely hungover from celebrating my birthday alone the night before because they'd all told me they were busy. FML

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By Kyokushin - 03/06/2009 14:15 - United States

Today, I came home from work when I heard people in my apartment. My apartment was supposed to be empty, so I entered ready to fight some thieves. I rushed in and hit the closest person to me before the lights switched on. It was a surprise party. I broke my girlfriend's cheek-bone. FML

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By slondons - 18/01/2011 20:53 - United Kingdom

Today, my friends were acting strange around me. This afternoon, I got a text asking me to meet them out for a couple of drinks. Because of all the strange acting, I decided to tell them I'd go and then not go. I just found out they had been planning me a surprise party. FML

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Fake news!

By Anon - 28/11/2023 14:00 - Canada

Today, after I tried to plan a surprise party for my friend, and a series of miscommunications and accidental reveals, it turned it into a surprise party for myself. I walked into a room filled with people shouting, "Surprise!" FML

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Damp squib

By Sorry Phil - 07/08/2024 06:00 - United Kingdom - Dundee

Today, I was throwing a surprise birthday party for my friend. As we all hid in the dark waiting for him to arrive, I unexpectedly sneezed so loudly that I scared everyone, and they jumped out before he had even finished unlocking the front door. FML

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gunnerblaster 21

Saturday 17 August 2013 12:35

Eh - Screw them if they can't realize the completely logical reaction you had to noticing suspicious movement within your own home. You made the right decision.

chaxandgoods 9

Saturday 17 August 2013 12:34

Happy birthday OP.....................

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lightanddark 17

Saturday 17 August 2013 18:34

you couldn't have known. Though not the best decision, but a rational one a that

alluringtatas 7

Saturday 17 August 2013 19:44

I mean did they get arrested or something? How stupid are your friends and family that they would actually be upset that police officers showed up? You were still surprised. If I heard noises in my house I'd call the police too. Sorry if I "ruin" a party by not wanting to be raped and murdered in my living room. FYL op. Happy Birthday!!

dread514 11

Saturday 17 August 2013 20:54

*surprise mother *******

dinos_gorohr 8

Saturday 17 August 2013 20:54

Why have I never thought to do this before.

dinos_gorohr 8

Saturday 17 August 2013 20:56

Sorry, I commented on the wrong post.

PieterKing 5

Sunday 18 August 2013 0:25

At least you don't have to expect one next year!

nyon1990 9

Sunday 18 August 2013 2:30

Your friends just threw you a surprise party, quit your bitchin

WelcomeToAndale 13

Sunday 18 August 2013 3:12

Talk about paranoid, jeez.. Learn to chill out OP!

Raum 19

Sunday 18 August 2013 3:45

So OP is supposed to just assume the best when they see something potentially dangerous?

Slawter16 24

Sunday 18 August 2013 4:22

So, if one day you arrived home and saw/heard people moving around in your house, you'd just assume it's your friends randomly throwing you a party?

askingandy 23

Sunday 18 August 2013 8:25

Well if you live alone, then I agree with you. Especially if you're a girl. If I saw something move inside my house, I wouldn't go check it out first if there's any chance I'd walk in on a stranger. I don't even see why they're giving you the silent treatment... It's not like they're in any trouble. If anything, wouldn't you be getting charged since it's not a real emergency?