Miscellaneous: Today, I celebrated my 18th birthday. Alone. My only birthday... - FML

By bdayloser - 07/11/2009 05:24 - Canada

Today, I celebrated my 18th birthday. Alone. My only birthday wish came from the police officer who gave me a ticket. FML

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By uncool - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, the only person to wish me a "Happy birthday" was the cop who'd pulled me over, as he handed me my ticket. FML

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By Jims - 29/04/2011 14:00 - Singapore

Today, the only person who wished me a happy birthday is the policeman who checked my identity card for being "suspiciously gangster-like". FML

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By dicedicebaby - 23/03/2015 00:20 - United States - Columbus

Today, I had my 18th birthday party. At midnight, three police officers showed up at my door and asked if they could look around. Were we doing anything bad? Nope. My friends suck at parking. Before they left, the officers said that this was the most toned down party they'd seen in years. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/02/2021 07:58 - United States - Edison

Today, it was my birthday, and even the person who seemed excited about me finally turning 21 and can legally drink forgot. Guess who got drunk alone tonight? This guy. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/07/2011 11:06 - United Kingdom

Today, I was the designated driver. It was also my birthday party. FML

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By 00bsg - 21/12/2013 15:46 - United States - Salem

Today, it's my 21st birthday. All my friends and family said they were busy so I figured I was getting a surprise party. Nope. They all were actually busy. I spent my birthday alone. FML

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By annoyed - 10/02/2009 03:59 - United States

Today, I got a ticket. From my dad the cop. FML

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Sweet Sixteen

By Anonymous - 17/09/2021 13:59 - Netherlands

Today, it's my 16th birthday. My parents forgot about it, and planned a weekend out of town. I was alone on my birthday. FML

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By Aeare_ - 17/09/2016 04:15 - United States - Dixon

Today, it was my 21st birthday and I invited a handful of my best friends over. They all stood me up and I drank alone in my apartment. Happy birthday to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/11/2021 16:59 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. Two of my best friends forgot it, and so did my grandparents. All of my friends were busy, so I spent it alone in my car. FML

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peaceout314 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 11:46

Sucks that you were alone, but what was the ticket for? I mean, we can't know for sure whether this is a FYL or YDI because we don't know the details. Happy Birthday, now you have more than one.

kmart72 0

Saturday 7 November 2009 11:50

happy birthday! :) don't feel bad, my 18th birthday sucked too. sorry about that ticket though.

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containsnosoy 0

Wednesday 11 November 2009 2:25

If you didn't want to be alone, grow up, get over yourself, and ASK one of your friends to hang out with you. I'm sick of people are their birthday sob stories. You want something to happen? Make it happen. You're eighteen, you should know better by now.

McMarlin 4

Wednesday 11 November 2009 6:57

Hey, happy birthday. I can relate to the hurt your feeling. Make a resolution to have a better 19th birthday. Get out there, meet some people, and surround yourself with people you care for and who care about you. It's too much of a burden to go it alone in this world. Take some chances, open up to the world, and hopefully in 365 days you'll be celebrating. @48; Chill, dude. Not everyone is sociable and makes friends easily. Just because you can't relate to that doesn't mean you can't show some sympathy and compassion for the OP. You try celebrating your 18th birthday alone. Report back to me how it went.

madon05 0

Wednesday 25 November 2009 23:38

@ # 49: You're a good person :-) I'd love for the world to have more people like you :-)

dangletsbang21 0

Sunday 3 January 2010 8:19

happybirthday :)

irishgirljune 0

Sunday 28 February 2010 7:41

u wished for a ticket? ;)

Microbus_fml 0

Sunday 12 June 2011 14:51

What 18 year old doesn't have a ton of friends?

StormGirl142 24

Monday 22 August 2011 22:03

Forever Alone.

BayleeWasHere 1

Wednesday 23 November 2011 1:03

HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!

mustangkid55 1

Thursday 17 May 2012 3:13

Happy birthday :-)

happyapy 16

Tuesday 3 September 2013 15:22

Sorry I'm 1397 days late. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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