Miscellaneous: Today, I received a birthday present from a friend. It was the... - FML

By thrifty gone wrong - 28/01/2013 17:24 - United States - El Cajon

Today, I received a birthday present from a friend. It was the very same gift I gave to her for Christmas. FML

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By Vic - 11/07/2011 09:00 - Denmark

Today, it's my birthday. The present I received from my best friend was the exact same necklace which I gave to her for her birthday two months ago. It had been unwrapped and re-wrapped in the same paper. FML

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By now what - 24/12/2014 05:56 - United States - San Leandro

Today, my husband came home with a Christmas gift from a coworker. It's the same thing I got him. 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 Mazzam - 19/11/2008 11:33 - France

Today, it's my birthday. My girlfriend gave me the present she'd bought for me. I said, joking, "I hope it's not a tie!" It was a tie. FML

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Pass the parcel

By Anonymous - 30/06/2021 10:59

Today, I went to my son's friend's birthday party and felt really proud of giving a great gift. It just so happened that I regifted the same gift that his friend's mother gave to my son the month before, because I forgot to check the name on the bag. It looked like she was about to faint. FML

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By Christmasloverandstuff - 25/12/2012 17:45 - United States

Today, my extended family came over for Christmas. I forgot to get a present for my extremely sensitive aunt. I took a gift from my re-gift pile and wrapped it quickly. Little did I remember that it was the same gift she gave me last year. She noticed. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/11/2012 02:49 - Canada - Oakville

Today, I ran into an old friend, and she remarked how she couldn't believe we hadn't seen each other in a year. Except not only did I attend her baby shower a few weeks ago, I spent hundreds of dollars on a unique gift. FML

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By ravlol - 25/11/2011 18:08 - United States

Today, my friends and I were going to do an ugly sweater photo shoot. When we met up, one of them was wearing a sweater I gave on her birthday. FML

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By ButYTho - 06/11/2022 01:00 - Spain

Today, a friend and I celebrated our birthdays together with our mutual friends. I bought them a game from their favourite series, commissioned a sketch, and chipped with others to get them various other presents. I got a mug and a hentai t-shirt. FML

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By DeannaMarie - 26/12/2009 20:48 - United States

Today, I found out the gift card my friend gave me for Christmas actually has no money on it and was never purchased in the first place. FML

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Top comments

viathevoid 6

Monday 28 January 2013 23:02

Give it back to them for their birthday.

Cbizzlez 10

Monday 28 January 2013 23:02

They liked it so much they got you one!

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ICastillo 24

Monday 28 January 2013 23:09

Screw it just take it and use whatever it is. You paid for it , at least you know it's getting good used.

ICastillo 24

Tuesday 29 January 2013 0:10

Whoa I just reread what I put and I must say, I sound dumb.

perdix 29

Monday 28 January 2013 23:11

That's why I only buy people things that I really want. My grandma didn't know why I gave her some men's Nike running shoes for her birthay, especially since she's wheelchair-bound. Guess what she gave me for my birthday?

HowieDoIt 21

Monday 28 January 2013 23:19

The wheelchair, duh!

Pleonasm 35

Monday 28 January 2013 23:19

I like your thinking ;) But since you never play along when guessing games are involved in FMLs: 1) Manti Te'o's girlfriend? 2) Lance Armstrong's other nut? 3) I can't remember what the other one was so I'll just go for: A lifetime supply of Depends?

PenguinBitch 43

Tuesday 29 January 2013 0:29

Okay. I'm going to take a guess. Was it those Adidas shoes?

TALZZZ14 11

Sunday 20 April 2014 5:39

They were Nike..

hama806 19

Monday 28 January 2013 23:16

Since you bought her the re-gifted gift in the first place, you can always return it if you don't want it. You do have the receipt, right?

HowieDoIt 21

Monday 28 January 2013 23:17

Is it an std? That's the gift that keeps on giving

Synapsky 10

Monday 28 January 2013 23:40

At least you she gave you something original ^-^

AzWolf 5

Monday 28 January 2013 23:44

You must have liked it or you would not have given the same to her. Enjoy!

chronosphere 18

Monday 28 January 2013 23:47

you must have been soo surprised because its a surprise gft

HowieDoIt 21

Tuesday 29 January 2013 0:26

Are you high?

PenguinBitch 43

Tuesday 29 January 2013 0:33

How high is he? He's right at the chronosphere of course.

JanisEvans 10

Monday 28 January 2013 23:51

Depending on the gift you probably deserve it.

bethelise 8

Monday 28 January 2013 23:54

it could have been a joke, it's the sort of thing my best friend and i would do.

nrr13145768 13

Tuesday 29 January 2013 0:12

Well. At least she gave you a gift.

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