Miscellaneous: Today, I had a family get-together for my birthday. I got to...

By Anonymous - 26/11/2013 16:43 - United States - Erie

Today, I had a family get-together for my birthday. I got to watch all my family members get piss-drunk and argue over who's having the worst time. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/07/2023 03:00

Today, while celebrating my birthday, my family found time after a few drinks to start at least one argument, if not more, and drove me to biting my nails off. I don't even remember the last time that happened. FML

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By clewie - 31/08/2019 00:01 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. My dad showed up to my birthday dinner wasted, was loud and obnoxious the whole time, sexually harassed our waitress, then invited my annoying, bratty nephews to come home and spend the night with us. They're sleeping in my room. Happy birthday to me. FML

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Upset

By APersonSomewhere - 31/03/2019 18:00

Today, it’s my 21st birthday. The people I invited over spent most of the time talking about their LARP group, which I am not a part of, and so could not participate, talked over what I wanted to watch, and then it ended with an intervention by them for me because they were upset that I was upset. FML

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David Lee Roth approves

By SNBBFF - 25/10/2011 07:10 - United States

Today, it was my birthday. We had a huge family dinner and everyone was invited, including my boyfriend. My family is kind of stuck-up, so I was very nervous about him meeting them. He got into an argument with my uncle over how "awesome" Van Halen is, and ignored me all night. FML

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You forgetting something?

By Anonymous - 22/05/2022 20:00 - United States - North Miami Beach

Today, it was my birthday. My family usually gives me a financial gift, but didn't this time and said nothing about it. I cooked my own birthday dinner without help, then washed everyone's dishes. I got my own cake and ate it alone because they were too busy getting drunk. Nobody bothered to sing Happy Birthday either. FML

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The hangover, part 46

By Anonymous - 19/07/2022 04:00

Today, it’s my birthday. I woke up with a raging hangover and my house being completely trashed from the party I didn’t really want, and can barely even remember, since I got so drunk from the nerves of having to host it. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/04/2015 12:28 - United Kingdom - Dundee

Today, it was my 18th birthday and I was told I couldn't get the night off work because a party of 34 had booked into the restaurant. It turned out my family had come in to 'celebrate' by making me wait on them. They were a nightmare, thought it was hilarious to be difficult, and didn't tip. 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 - 08/10/2011 02:13 - United States

Today, I was at my sister's wedding. Everything was going flawlessly. That is, until our visibly drunk mom started a punch-up over who got to cut the cake first. 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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Tuesday 26 November 2013 19:26

Bet you can't wait till Thanksgiving!

dspangie 3

Tuesday 26 November 2013 19:26

Happy birthday though!

Comments

EmmaMK 35

Tuesday 26 November 2013 19:43

You can't choose your family but you can buy headphones, sit back and let them get on with it.

breakinlegs 19

Tuesday 26 November 2013 19:47

should have invited your friends not your family!

little_one1 14

Tuesday 26 November 2013 19:53

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear OP, happy birthday to you! I'm sorry your family is made up of drunk assholes! Maybe your friends will show you a better time this evening? I hope your day gets better!

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 26 November 2013 20:05

Hope had a great birthday...aside from what happened...

sanecatlady 13

Tuesday 26 November 2013 20:57

Wow, so many crappy families on FML! On my birthday it's usually just me visiting my parents, one of my favorite home-cooked meals or a trip to one of our favorite restaurants, cake, some birthday money or a gift. And my grandmother might come over, too. And that's how I like it. My birthday's only around a month after Christmas so I don't have to stress myself out over buying gifts, decorating, being around loud, hyper kids and noisy relatives, etc. etc.

isabellasimone 18

Tuesday 26 November 2013 21:24

I hope they at least brought you presents...!

Dipmunch 13

Tuesday 26 November 2013 21:42

Sounds entertaining

franklydizzy 5

Tuesday 26 November 2013 21:47

at least you won :)

amisenho 11

Tuesday 26 November 2013 22:05

I feel your pain, OP. At my last birthday party, I heard my mom whisper to my sister and brother-in-law to "at least pretend to be happy that you're here."