Birthday, Awkward and Miscellaneous: Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her...

By blind - 24/06/2009 12:11 - South Africa

Today, I was texting a friend of mine. She mentioned it was her dad's birthday. I typed, "Tell him 'Happy Birthday' from me!" and as I pressed send, I remembered her dad was dead. FML

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By cmolloy - 21/12/2011 14:40 - Ireland

Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/06/2009 14:09 - Australia

Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2009 20:38 - United States

Today, I texted everyone in my phone to remind them mother's day is tomorrow. Everyone including the boy whose mom died last year. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/08/2011 04:18 - United States

Today, my friend's dad had a heart attack. Without realizing what I was saying, I texted her, "If you need anything, you know I'll be there in a heartbeat." FML

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I hate the be the bearer of bad news…

By Anonymous - 05/02/2021 23:01

Today, I texted my sister to ask her if she was OK after finding out that one of her oldest friends had died. She didn’t know. FML

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By sober - 12/02/2009 02:09 - United States

Today, I got a text message. It said, "I'm so drunk. What you up to, girl?" It was my dad. FML

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By Gore - 18/06/2019 21:13 - United States - Kansas City

Today, I was going to record a song I wrote for my dad, who I haven't spoke to in a couple of years. After getting things together, I called my mom to let her know I'd be doing this. She informed me he died. A year ago. FML

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By iPhonekid - 27/05/2012 07:19 - United States - San Antonio

Today, I texted my friend and asked her what her sad status on Facebook was about. She texted me back, saying her step-mother had passed away. I tried to reply with "awwh" but my phone autocorrected it to "ahaha." FML

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By hellbound - 12/07/2013 16:35 - United States - San Antonio

Today, I received a text from my dad, which was borderline-incomprehensible due to an insane amount of text language. I replied, jokingly asked if he had a stroke while writing it. A few seconds after hitting send, I remembered the stroke he suffered last month. FML

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Good grief

By Anonymous - 20/06/2023 00:02

Today, my mom wished her best friend a Happy Birthday on Facebook. Her best friend died this year. Oh, did I mention that it’s also my birthday? FML

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softbonez 0

Wednesday 24 June 2009 20:04

How is she a terrible friend? It's like a person saying, "Today's my dad's birthday, but he's dead." Why bring up the subject?

yukanegishi 0

Wednesday 24 June 2009 19:57

I would be hitting my head against the wall O__o

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barn07 0

Friday 26 June 2009 3:11

You can always hit send and while your finger is still on it... hold the power off button or somehow take out the battery so it doesnt send :P

SiLveRStaRLIGHT 0

Friday 26 June 2009 4:05

You can always press cancel/end. It doesn't send immediately; sometimes it takes a few seconds. Or, like someone else said, shut off the phone before it sends. I don't know... If she's a close friend, you can always say that you forgot. She'll probably understand. My Dad died when I was seven, and I don't usually take offense to that. Why would she bring his birthday up anyway...?

bigraws23 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 17:13

you can stop sending it by pressing end if you do it quik enough

RecklessHero 0

Tuesday 25 August 2009 8:09

You know? I got a fml account to say one thing. This website is more harsh than nazi germany and 4chan combined. It says to have respect, but all I see is you *****, or YDI for living. This website is about people who feel like they have a harsh life. then after they try to speak their mind they get ramsacked with insults. I dont like the voting system. It makes people feel horrible i bet. The last thing i want to say is for all the people who post insults, you are the ones who will end up posting on here one day. And you will get whats coming to you. And i want to see it.

psherwood78 0

Thursday 8 October 2009 22:54

at that point you learn how fast you can take the battery out. I'm with comment #82...

asiamph 1

Friday 12 February 2010 7:44

OUCH...thats a tough one...as sad as it is both ways...u should learn to think before u act!!!!!

taylorlynn1125 1

Sunday 1 August 2010 3:33

Why in the hell would she deserve this?? Damn, you people are so freaking harsh.. It was an ACCIDENT, if someone mentions it's a persons birthday, you automatically think the persons alive. NOT her fault.