By applebearcat - 05/09/2009 05:59 - Malaysia

Today, my dad bought me a new laptop for my birthday. That's because he wants to use my old laptop for work, which is more expensive, has better specs, runs faster, and has a wider screen than my new computer. I just got a downgraded laptop as my birthday present. FML
I agree, your life sucks 50 493
You deserved it 3 718

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I got that laptop when i went to college at a different state. I needed it to do coursework :p

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OhhxGoshhxAri 0

Don't give him your old laptop! Keep both. It's a gift, not an exchange.

Why are people so unnecessarily NASTY about FMLs? So what if the OP got a laptop...it doesn't make them spoiled. I would be a little annoyed if I got a laptop and a.) Found out it was an exchange, not a gift and b.) it wasn't as good as the one I had previously. There are all ranges of FML on here...just because they're not ALL from impoverished orphans who get dumped at the altar, doesn't make the other OPs any less deserving. RE-LAX!

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well its eaay dont take it and hide it that happened to me and i only took it out when i was going to use it ao do that

It's gift. So you still get to keep yours. Don't give it to him. You have no reason to

waterynuggets 0

God, that's the type of retarded shit my mom would do. She bought my bro a TV when he was younger, and she liked it better than her own old crappy set so she switched them lol.

Why are people so unnecessarily NASTY about FMLs? So what if the OP got a laptop...it doesn't make them spoiled. I would be a little annoyed if I got a laptop and a.) Found out it was an exchange, not a gift and b.) it wasn't as good as the one I had previously. There are all ranges of FML on here...just because they're not ALL from impoverished orphans who get dumped at the altar, doesn't make the other OPs any less deserving. RE-LAX!

OhhxGoshhxAri 0

#18 deserves a round of applause. I'm sick of FMLs where people are like "Oh, you must be a spoiled bitch you have a laptop, iPhone, car and whatever else" Relax. Calm down. Some people work hard for stuff while others are handed it. Just because you don't get what you want doesn't mean everyone else is spoiled. What people aren't understanding about this is the fact it was a BIRTHDAY GIFT. When somebody hands you your birthday gift, I'm sure you're not supposed to trade them something for it. If you do, it's not a gift.

georgie_sweetypi 0

I would keep both - they were both given as gifts and you keep them both BECAUSE they were gifts... if you feel the need to give one away, do so but people can't just TAKE your presents.. that just sucks..

Right on! There does seem to be a bunch of people to that effect on a lot of fml's.

What's next? A complaint about daddy taking the Porsche he bought you and replacing it with a Nissan Z? *crocodile tears*

I got that laptop when i went to college at a different state. I needed it to do coursework :p

Neoswords 0

So,in short,your dad needs your old laptop to watch **** I bet,and he gave you a more crappy one in exchange.Was your old laptop a mac or windows,and did your dad get you a new laptop from the other company just to confuse you?

skyeyez9 24

This is an FML if you bought the more expensive laptop yourself. I would never take something of my child's and swap it for a crap one if she bought it herself with her own money.

I would never do it period. What the hell kind of person takes back a gift they give their child, replacing it with utter crap?

just sell the new one and don't give him the old one. or give him an even shittier laptop for his next birthday. seriously, don't be a ******* doormat.

skyeyez9 24

WTH?! she isn't spoiled for getting a downgraded laptop! how many of you on here are typing comments from a computer or ipod touch/iphone that was given to you by a parent?? how many of you have a video game console that was a present? your parents probably still take your ass to the mall and buy your clothes too then bash on everybody else.

im using the family PC my mom is the one with an ipod touch... and my mom doesnt take me anywhere.

Doesn't make it bad or make someone else spoiled if they get a laptop for a gift. Sorry but no.... just means their family might have a bit more disposable income or slightly diff values in some things... perhaps there's a diff in age ranges too or maybe the person's done something more/diff....

I bought my first computer myself. With money I earned. So...yeah.

Why don't you just give him the new one if your old one is better? Tell him that the real gift is if he would stop eying your laptop now that he'll have his own.