Money: Today, I turned 23. I had asked my mom for some things to decorate...

By Anonymous - 10/07/2009 04:08 - United States

Today, I turned 23. I had asked my mom for some things to decorate my new place. As I opened the box to reveal my gift, a mirror was inside. I liked the mirror. I did not like the note attached that said "Look inside the mirror to see who is now 100% financially responsible for themselves." FML

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Today, my mom gave me my Christmas gift. It was a letter containing $200 and a note saying, "Here's the down payment for your apartment, please just move out already." I turned 18 last week. Thanks mom. FML

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By scarletdurose88 - 19/04/2009 21:47 - United States

Today, is my 21st birthday. I get home after my night out and walk into the garage to see a 2002 Red Corvette convertible. I run up to the car thinking its a gift and there's a note: "Dani this is not your birthday present. Quit drooling on my car. -Dad" Thanks Dad. FML

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By cammy123 - 08/05/2009 05:25 - United States

Today, I went to Target. I was on my way to the bathroom when I find a huge mirror. No one was around so I started to see how my butt looked in my jeans, checked up my nose and fixed my bra. An older woman then walks out of a door next to the mirror and explains that it's a two-way mirror. FML

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Today, I walk out of my apartment to find that my car is decorated with explicit drawings and "Happy 21st birthday" stuff written all over it. To top it off, my vehicle is completely wrapped in plastic wrap. I'm 22 and my birthday is in December. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/07/2021 13:01 - United States - Floral Park

Today, my mother flipped out that I spent $20 on a gift for myself for my birthday. Instead of getting a gift for me, she spent $300 on a new vacuum cleaner, and claims that we didn't have enough left in our budget to spend on me. FML

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By NoorFML - 19/10/2012 14:37 - United States - Baton Rouge

Today, my mom was feeling down, so I decided to buy her a gift. Knowing she likes lighthouses, I bought her a tiny one that plugs in and lights up. I brought it home, plugged it in, and when she saw me with it, she said, "Wipe that smirk off your face and get that junk out of here." FML

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VintageGuitarist 0

Friday 10 July 2009 12:29

I don't mean to be rude, but if you're 23, you should be financially responsible for yourself. YDI.

Drakon_fml 7

Friday 10 July 2009 12:31

Give it back to her when she needs a loan.

Comments

MoglieHill 0

Monday 4 July 2011 20:22

I moved out and was financially responsible at seventeen, still had senior year of high school and am going to be attending college. It can be done, no matter the recession. FYL though for having a rude mother, but YDI for not counting your blessings and whinning about something so simple. This is not fml worthy

usnwife 18

Tuesday 16 August 2011 14:45

That's what I was thinking, he was asking for a birthday present!! Had it been "hey mom, I'm moving out, can you buy the things to decorate my new place for me?" then total ydi, but asking for something useful for a BIRTHDAY PRESENT and getting that note?! Moms a bitch, sorry op, fyl!

Brina1 0

Monday 9 April 2012 21:03

What's so bad with that?

Louleddy26 5

Friday 15 February 2013 18:25

FYL! Just cause you're an adult doesn't mean your mum shouldn't buy you a birthday gift!

charvisioku 22

Monday 8 April 2013 22:15

Well you're 23 with your own place, so I assumed that you already were financially responsible for yourself...

ywolfgl 21

Friday 5 July 2013 19:08

I think that the OP was saying that he wanted something that was already in the house

DrEnia1at0r 20

Thursday 10 October 2013 22:05

At 23 I would say you should probably already be 100% financially responsible for yourself. Then again I'm not really a nice guy so...

rameses1210 18

Wednesday 29 October 2014 2:33

Why not?? She was just trying to be nice to you

summersegebarth 16

Thursday 14 May 2015 17:17

It was ur freaking birthday! Wtf. Why was she so harsh

Dear_Karma 27

Thursday 28 July 2016 13:00

Poor thing! 23 years old, living at home, doesn't have a job and expecting their parents to pay for everything! Seriously most people would at least help out with bills if they lived at home.