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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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, 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

alki_fml 5

Friday 10 July 2009 13:03

you're only learning this now? ..bout time!

FPsLife 5

Friday 10 July 2009 13:05

Sorry dude, nobody likes you when you're 23 :/

fatzoboy 0

Friday 10 July 2009 14:39

And you still act like you're still in freshman year... i'm hoping that was a blink 182 reference hahaah

wink568 0

Friday 10 July 2009 16:31

Haha, yay Blink!

WorkSexMonkey 0

Friday 10 July 2009 13:14

If its your birthday, than that is a lousy birthday present. Everyone deserves those, no matter the age.

divine_fml 0

Friday 10 July 2009 13:19

I feel for you. That's something my mum would probably do. At least you got a mirror! :)

somehand95 0

Friday 10 July 2009 14:07

LOL , you're supposed to be financially responsible for yourself from the age of 18

carbonbasedcynic 17

Tuesday 18 August 2015 13:18

i would like to see you try kid.

kira822_fml 0

Friday 10 July 2009 14:07

She's right, but she's should know that birthdays don't count. My parents are 100% responcible for themselves an me an they still get presents. She could have gotten you a lamp or a picture or something.

redbluegreen 40

Friday 10 July 2009 14:22

Birthdays don't count. If you're a mooch though, you know... I can see some parents doing this to their kid.

thejoz 0

Friday 10 July 2009 14:27

You people who are talking about "financially responsible at 18" are out of your ******* minds. All of you. Secondly, this is definitely a FYL, because it appears you asked for some useful items for your BIRTHDAY, and your mother wigged out with a screed on being financially responsible for yourself? That's sad. From one 23 year old to another, I feel your pain.

imajinethat 0

Friday 10 July 2009 14:31

How is being financially responsible at 18 not reasonable? I know plenty of people who got kicked out of their houses and into the real world at 18. OP needs to man up and take responsibility for his own livelihood.

notapplicable123 0

Friday 10 July 2009 15:05

I think mooching off of the parents' food, electricity, etc. for 5 years more than most kids are able to was a pretty nice gift.

erhyme3 0

Friday 10 July 2009 16:21

I'm 19 and not financially responsible yet, but everything I make goes into savings. That way when I am 23 I can support myself. Being that old and relying on your parents is just embarrassing.

RyeBreadBoy 0

Saturday 11 July 2009 0:07

I agree. Plenty of people who go to college still rely on their parents for tuition or rent help. I'm in medical school at 24 and still dependent on my parents (and a ridiculous amount of financial aid debt) because you can't work while in medical school. Parents are supposed to save money to help their children through college. If you can't do that, don't have kids. And besides, this was supposed to be a birthday gift. She shouldn't have been such a bitch about it. If she didn't want to get him all the furniture he asked for, fine, but at least get him a gift and sit down with him later and tell him why he didn't get everything he wanted. That's not an appropriate setting for his mom to have done that. On her next birthday, tell her you didn't get her anything because she's financially responsible for herself. Gifts are supposed to be a nice gesture of appreciation for you on your birthday. Not an opportunity to teach someone a lesson.