Birthday, Gifts and Miscellaneous: Today, I bought my mom a gift certificate for a spa treatment...

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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By Kensie - 04/03/2009 21:48 - United States

Today, it is my twin sisters and my birthday. We both wanted a day at the spa for our birthday. My sister got a gift certificate to the spa, while I got mouthwash and a $20 gift card to Target. My mom said it would cost too much to make me pretty also. FML

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By lachaisse - 12/05/2013 12:09 - United States - Vinton

Today, my sisters and I pitched together nearly $500 to send my mom to the spa for Mother's Day. We put the printed sheet with her info into a little box with our card on top. When she opened it, she freaked out and started hugging my dad. Turns out he switched the cards and took all the credit. 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 Anonymous - 28/10/2011 04:17 - United States

Today, I talked to my mom about hanging out with her. She got out her phone to schedule an appointment. FML

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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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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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Nice to know

By Anonymous - 04/06/2016 14:52 - United States - Bethlehem

Today, I tried having some girl time with my mom so I could sneakily figure out what to get her for her birthday. All I could think of in the end was a time machine, after her rant about wishing she'd gotten her tubes tied rather than going through the stress of raising me and my sister. 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 Alex - 08/05/2016 19:12 - United States

Today, after spending $120 to have a bouquet of flowers delivered to my mom, she called to complain that I had forgotten about her for Mother's day, but also praise my sister for apparently receiving my flowers I sent at the door and passing them off as hers. FML

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too_much_fun 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 23:14

Ouch. Next time she gets you something, use it with your dad then!

cthulhu1138 1

Sunday 10 May 2009 23:22

Why didn't you just take your mom to the spa? Giving her a gift certificate for two practically begs her to take someone else.

Comments

violinista_pro 0

Monday 11 May 2009 3:53

Aww, that sucks big time. I know how you feel...the same thing happened to me on a different occaision too.

scateice 0

Monday 11 May 2009 4:04

thats kinda WRONG

fyl009 0

Monday 11 May 2009 4:13

I feel like that's something my mom would do. That's so awful, I'm so sorry you had to go through that.

24788 6

Monday 11 May 2009 4:21

Jeez that's awful

mmodified 0

Monday 11 May 2009 7:17

faaaaaaaaail.

BaldOuting 0

Monday 11 May 2009 7:46

you are too nice i wouldnt have let her do that

rhianna060 8

Monday 11 May 2009 10:04

My mom prob would do that too sadly. While my sister lives 1000 miles away when at college. I live 2 hours away and don't see her very often either.

purple_ish 0

Monday 11 May 2009 10:07

omg.. that is so mean.. it really sucks..

Phallus_fml 0

Monday 11 May 2009 10:51

Awwww, that is so sweeeet!!

bobthegiraffe 0

Monday 11 May 2009 11:20

that sucks!

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