Miscellaneous: Today, it was my mom's birthday. I decided to get her a Willow...

By BbyDelight - 27/04/2009 03:39 - Canada

Today, it was my mom's birthday. I decided to get her a Willow Tree statue of a woman fairy holding a heart. After dinner, I presented my gift. My mother asked me how much it was. I replied, $30. She threw me a dirty look, shoved the present in my direction, and told me to return it. FML

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It's the thought that counts

By ohhotdamn - 19/04/2009 04:27 - United States

Today, for my mom's 50th birthday, all she wanted was a certain gold bracelet. It was too much money for me to buy, so I bought the same one in silver. Right before I gave it to her, my older sister gave her the gold bracelet, which made her cry. When I gave her my present, she just said, "Oh." FML

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Thanks for the memories

By Anonymous - 13/10/2009 03:12 - United States

Today, my mom lit a candle in our living room, telling the family how much she loved it. She then went on the tell us that my dad got it for her and it must have been some cheap candle. I bought the candle as a gift for her on her birthday. 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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Priorities

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 mybmw - 14/10/2009 10:39 - United States

Today, was my mom's birthday. I recently got my first job, thanks to her, and could finally afford to buy her something nice. I spent my first paycheck ever on buying her a very nice bracelet. She said it was nice, then asked if I would mind if she exchanged it for one she actually liked. FML

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Old dog, new tricks

By Anonymous - 25/07/2024 00:00 - United States - Bakersfield

Today, for my mom's birthday, I couldn't figure out what to get her, so I just took some of her jewelry, wrapped it up, and re-gifted it. She recognized it instantly. FML

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By Florida_1827 - 28/01/2011 10:54 - United States

Today, I received the 'special' present my mother had sent me for my 21st birthday. I opened the box and saw that my mother had picked out, accessorized and shipped to me, in college, a doll. FML

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By SwingingGallows - 15/07/2016 15:43

Today, I bought my mother an expensive TV she had been looking at. After I bought it, she continued browsing for more stuff. I told her I couldn't afford the extra items. She got mad and called me "selfish". FML

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By horrible daughter - 24/08/2013 10:23 - United States - Santee

Today, I was feeling guilty about an argument I had with my mother right before she left to go shopping. When she got back, I ran to give her a hug and tell her I loved her. Unfortunately, in the process, I knocked over and broke her new $200 vase. FML

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By Anon - 26/12/2015 02:03 - United States

Today, I thought my mom and I could put aside our differences and open our Christmas presents. When she opened mine, she turned to my dad and said she didn't want the present, so I could give it to someone else. 'Tis the season. FML

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robinhoood 0

Monday 27 April 2009 12:17

What a bitch shoulda threw it at her. You didn't HAVE to get her shit.

phobes 0

Monday 27 April 2009 12:18

You should never ask how much a present costs; and if you are asked you should never say. It's just impolite. I feel sorry that your mother is so rude.

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NoirBlancCouture 0

Monday 27 April 2009 15:36

You should always buy your parents something they need.

cripples_09 0

Monday 27 April 2009 15:43

Awww sad day..... what was wrong with the gift though??? It sounded like a nice one

Me27 0

Monday 27 April 2009 15:45

Too much or too little? I think $30 is more than enough for a statue-type thing.

worstlifevuh 0

Monday 27 April 2009 15:51

I'm with #11, it can be a number of things here, and honestly I don't feel as if you specified enough.

whomajigi 0

Monday 27 April 2009 15:55

Damn. Whatever happened to it being "the thought that counts"? Screw her, you got her a gift, FHL if she didn't like it.

ditlihi 0

Monday 27 April 2009 15:56

1) She shouldn't have asked. 2) You shouldn't have told.

dirtyhippie 0

Monday 27 April 2009 16:14

Sounds like a nice thoughtful gift for a nasty bitch.

MalevolentMime 0

Monday 27 April 2009 16:19

The don't ask/don't tell bit concerning the price of a gift boggles my mind. I guess it's just that my family's a minority on that one, but we usually divulge info about a gift--where we bought it, what the price was, etc.--without it being a problem; maybe the OP's family does the same. At any rate, regardless of your mum's intentions, she didn't have to be a bitch about it. There are polite ways to discuss the practicality of a gift your own child gave you. Or, better yet, she could have just shut the hell up and pretended to cherish it like any mother with half a soul would have done.

username93 0

Monday 27 April 2009 17:08

soo she wanted you to return it so you could get your 30 bucks back because she didnt want it, so if you said something like 10 dollars she would've kept it? i'm not sure I understand