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By Anonymous - 04/12/2010 23:31 - Canada

Today, I got a birthday card from my parents. It was my sister's from earlier in the year. They scratched out her name and wrote mine underneath. FML

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By Gabrielguitar - 25/04/2009 14:23 - United States

Today, it was my birthday and everyone in the office chipped in to buy me a card, and nothing but a card. It had a pre-written message on it and a space to write "Love, *insert name*" where everyone signed their names. The "Love" was crossed out and replaced with "From". FML

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By secret - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Ashford

Today, I got a text from my mom shaming me for forgetting my sister's birthday. It isn't her birthday today, it's mine. FML

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By anon - 04/12/2009 10:35 - Australia

Today, I got a birthday card in the mail from my aunt. I got all excited when I saw a cheque inside, but the cheque was addressed to the wrong name. Not only did my own aunt forget my name, I couldn't even bank the $60. FML

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By anonymous - 15/08/2016 03:35 - United States - Bloomington

Today, I received a birthday card from my dad, over a week late. It was addressed to me using my maiden name, the enclosed check also made out to me using my maiden name. I've been married for over 10 years. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2020 18:02 - Philippines - Quezon City

Today, it's my birthday. My parents wished me a happy one via text message. We live in the same house. FML

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By Happy Birthday - 10/07/2018 15:00

Today, my Dad gave me my birthday card. The envelope was blank, as was the card, and the £0.25 price tag was still on. He was fully aware of all these things, but handed it to me and said, "By the way, I didn't write anything." Happy birthday to me. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/03/2011 14:21 - United Kingdom

Today, it's my birthday. My parents, with whom I live, told me that they didn't get me anything, but instead they said they would knock off a bit of the housekeeping I owe them. FML

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By ThanksMum - 14/02/2012 11:56 - United Kingdom

Today, the only card I got for Valentine's Day was in my mother's handwriting, and she posted it through the front door herself. She still won't admit it's from her. FML

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By divorced - 19/08/2010 10:01 - United States

Today, my wife put divorce papers in my birthday card. FML

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Birthday Boy

By Anonymous - 07/04/2019 16:00

Today, it's my birthday, I received two cards, one from my mum and one from my son, that my mum gave to him to give to me. My entire family said they couldn't be bothered going out for dinner for my birthday. My two 'friends' didn't even send a card, never mind a gift or want to meet up. FML

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Fortuitous 0

Sunday 5 December 2010 1:36

Dammit. Your parents suck! Mine used White Out.

IcyJack 7

Sunday 5 December 2010 1:48

Well, you could always use a funeral condolences card, but instead of the deceased person, scribble it out and put your parents' names.

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Heidididi 1

Tuesday 22 March 2011 15:46

Me and my brothers do this all the time to eachother, it got to be a little tradition, and we get disapointet if we don't get the same card as last year! Look at the bright side, save the trees and make it a joke ;D Sorry if you got sad over this, I hope they did'nt mean to make you sad.

KaylieBieber13 0

Wednesday 6 July 2011 16:11

HEYYY HAPPY BELATED BDAY ur parentsare cheap!

Ansley123 4

Tuesday 11 October 2011 21:41

At least they remembered rite?

dDailydDosage 8

Thursday 5 July 2012 19:27

Pitiful...

doglover100 28

Sunday 2 September 2012 17:38

They are cheap or just don't care.

mrperspire 4

Thursday 27 September 2012 18:44

Well. Now you have a card for their birthdays.

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