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By Birthday Surprise - 26/05/2014 21:18 - United States - Fayetteville

Today, my parents thought it would be a great surprise to accidentally shoot me in the leg for my birthday. FML

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By Notre_Dame_714 - 08/04/2015 21:17 - United States

Today, I went to the gun range for a birthday and got shot in the foot by my mom. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2021 10:59

Today, I took my 15-year-old daughter to our local shooting range for her birthday, as she requested. While she was setting up a target in front of me, I jokingly pulled the trigger and shouted, "Think Fast!" not realizing that the safety was off. I shot my daughter in the arm on her birthday. FML

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By sigh - 18/11/2019 01:00 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, my parents forgot it was my birthday. They ordered me to scrub the common bathroom, and when I asked if they remembered, my dad's reaction was "Oh! Really?" My mom's was "I thought that it was next week." What lovely parents I have. FML

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By elmoisdead2131 - 09/02/2021 14:01

Today, my parents took me out to dinner. I thought they were taking me because it's my birthday. Turns out they are getting divorced. They forgot it was my birthday. FML

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By Jon - 14/03/2009 06:30 - United States

Today, I came home a day after my birthday, and was greeted by my mother who told me, "Oh, I have birthday present for you." She explained that she and my father went on a hike, and handed me my present. I got a fucking stick for my birthday. FML

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By ZombieGirl0417 - 30/09/2015 21:13 - United States - Jupiter

Today, my aunt asked to see my new airsoft pistol. Not thinking anything of it, I handed it to her. She shot me in the leg. I was standing next to her. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/01/2010 10:29 - United States

Today, I thought my family would like it if I celebrated the new year with them. My brother thought that I'd like him to shoot my butt with his new gun in celebration. FML

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By walllflower - 08/02/2015 19:46 - Canada - Saint Catharines

Today, I went paintballing with my siblings. Once we were done, they realised I hadn't been shot at all. They cornered me in the forest and lit me up. I have welts all over my legs. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, it's my birthday. My dad was supposed to take me to get a tattoo, but instead he went to the bar, got drunk, and told me how I was the biggest mistake he and my mom have ever made. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/09/2021 13:59 - Netherlands

Today, it's my 16th birthday. My parents forgot about it, and planned a weekend out of town. I was alone on my birthday. FML

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SharnaaaBanana 22

Tuesday 27 May 2014 9:37

With an actual bullet? Or something like a BB gun?

fsomelife 26

Tuesday 27 May 2014 11:01

Bazooka. Nothing out of the ordinary.

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Mynamewontfi 40

Tuesday 27 May 2014 10:55

I'm hoping it wasn't a bullet, because damn, ouch. Anyway, they didn't fail on the surprise part, pretty sure you didn't expect that on your birthday.

Mightytall 35

Tuesday 27 May 2014 10:58

Be lucky you are still alive and hopefully you'll be able to fully recover, if you were indeed shot with a firearm. Your parents should not be allowed to own firearms if they accidentally shoot you, or were you pretending to be a burglar?

chidexy 21

Tuesday 27 May 2014 11:03

Well it's something....I got nothing for mine

RedPillSucks 31

Tuesday 27 May 2014 22:32

I'd rather get nothing than get shot in the knee

1dvs_bstd 41

Tuesday 27 May 2014 11:16

A birthday without guns?! where's the fun in that?

CaliGali 9

Tuesday 27 May 2014 11:21

If it was an accident then they didn't think it's a great idea. That's what "accidentally" means op! People don't think about accidents before they happen

lb0812 18

Tuesday 27 May 2014 13:49

Thank you. I hated how this was worded.

Wraith09 15

Tuesday 27 May 2014 17:53

Try not to read it literally, and insert some sarcasm. Being shot was a surprise, and it was not on purpose. Just enjoy the story, not slam the wording because you don't get it. I thought it was quite amusing the way it was worded.

schadenfreud 6

Tuesday 27 May 2014 11:23

is it wrong to not be overly surprised op is from georgia

NPN_Scorpio 16

Tuesday 27 May 2014 11:29

Have some nice jewelry made from the bullet.

JD1147 27

Tuesday 27 May 2014 12:06

Can't say I'm surprised. OP is in trigger-happy USA.

BoltTheSuperdog 22

Tuesday 27 May 2014 12:10

WTF?!!! This FML desperately needs a follow-up. I hope you're alright, OP!

PurelyCanadian 18

Tuesday 27 May 2014 12:41

Were you surprised?

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