Miscellaneous: Today, it's my birthday and I'd arranged a dinner party for 20...

By STUPID BIRTHDAY - 05/03/2009 07:24 - United States

Today, it's my birthday and I'd arranged a dinner party for 20 of my closest friends. I arrived at the restaurant, fully dressed and everything. When I got there, I thought everyone was ready to surprise me, but instead, nobody showed up. FML

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By Callum536 - 22/08/2016 09:51 - United Kingdom - Birmingham

Today, it's my birthday and I'd invited quite a lot of my friends to come round and have some fun. When I got home, I saw a few cars outside. It turned out to be for the neighbours. I waited and waited; none of my friends showed up. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/10/2020 17:02 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, it was my best friend's birthday party. Her boyfriend and I agreed to organize a dinner date to surprise her and celebrate. They celebrated, but forgot me until they arrived at the restaurant and saw the dinner reservation under my name. FML

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By 00bsg - 21/12/2013 15:46 - United States - Salem

Today, it's my 21st birthday. All my friends and family said they were busy so I figured I was getting a surprise party. Nope. They all were actually busy. I spent my birthday alone. FML

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By ELLI - 02/10/2017 04:30

Today, all of my friends showed up an hour late for my 18th birthday party because they decided to go get dinner without me. FML

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By JimmySmoothBeans - 21/10/2009 12:15 - Australia

Today, I had my 21st birthday party. My friends told me to have the party even though it had been 5 months since my actual 21st birthday. They asked me why I didn't have one originally and I jokingly told them it was because I didn't think anyone would come. Turned out nobody came after all. 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 jet8725 - 23/02/2009 04:05 - United States

Today, I celebrated my birthday with my friend who has the same birthday by going out to dinner with a bunch of our friends. The waiter brought out a cake for my friend but not for me. No one noticed my exclusion. I sang happy birthday on my birthday. FML

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By PmS - 08/03/2009 07:16 - United States

Today, it's my birthday, and I was going over to my friend's house for dinner. When I walked in, everyone yelled, "Surprise!" and then turned on the lights. When my friend looked over at me, she said, "Wrong person guys, turn off the lights." 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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By Anonymous - 10/03/2016 16:41 - United States - Augusta

Today, and recently, many of my friends have been acting strangely. My birthday is coming up soon, so I thought maybe they were planning a surprise party. Nope. Turns out they've just been secretly hanging out without me. FML

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pinaypie 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 19:57

maybe you mistakenly gave them the wrong date or place? because I can't imagine all 20 people not showing up!

daniellap 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:07

oh man poor you! especially at a restaurant sitting alone at a table meant for 20, that just makes it worse! I once did a birthday supper a few years back for about 20 people too and every came about 15 - 20 minutes late so I sat alone for 15 minutes thinking no one was going to come! even since then, I always make sure I meet up with one friend before so we can go to the restaurant together lolll

Comments

alex_vik 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:08

At least you have 20 close friends. I've got maybe 10 friends, and only 3 of them are close.

Headcrab 29

Wednesday 27 February 2013 7:51

Nobody has 20 close friends. And judging from OP's fml, they don't either.

heythed12 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:12

happy birthday! i'm sure there was a mix-up or something.

scb197 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:13

how bout grow up and don't throw yourself a party... never did understand that concept. but while i'm at it, happy bday. we have the bday in common.

je_suis_fml 11

Sunday 28 August 2011 19:58

grow up?!

Tehalon 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:13

Pff thats nothing! I had to goto court on the day I turned 21.

teentee401 36

Thursday 21 August 2014 18:31

And who's fault is that?

jm88 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:15

#11, How close is close when they don't show up to the dinner? I'd willingly trade in unlimited OK friends for 1-3 *solid* friends. Happy birthday, by the way. I hope it picks up for you later on =)

daniellap 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:17

#13 : so she should stay home on her birthday and do nothing? personally I celebrate my birthday because it's a way to get everyone together (cousins, friends, etc.) nothing immature about that!

TryToBeKind 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:22

Unfortunately, I don't think that's impossible at all. :-( It just is really embarrassing to get stood up in public by 20 people. Do they hang out/know each other at all? I don't think they conspired to do it, and I think some of them had some legit excuses for it. However, I do think that you need to e-mail them (individually) or call them ,or BETTER YET, confront them face-to-face when they're all happy, relaxed, and caught off guard. Don't mention the other 20 people. If they act defensive, condescending, or irritatied that you brought it up at all (in other words, if they do anything but apologize profusely and ask how they can make it up to you) . . . scratch them off your list of people you consider friends. I mean: stop speaking to them unless you absolutely have to. The only think you'll have to apologize to THEM for is wasting time considering them friends in the first place. I hate to say it but some of them are just absolutely downright disgusting people.

scb197 0

Thursday 5 March 2009 20:22

right, cuz they want to. it'd be one thing if they'd set it up, but she's setting it up for her 20 close pals, presumably to have them pay for it and all the rest of it. just my humble opinion lol.