Miscellaneous: Today, my parents threw out the beautiful birthday cake my aunt...

By jace17 - 24/08/2010 08:34 - United States

Today, my parents threw out the beautiful birthday cake my aunt made me, and served celery sticks at my party because I need to "watch my weight." FML

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By mattlikesfunions - 18/07/2016 18:56 - United States - Federal Way

Today, I told my parents that I was going on a diet to lose weight and I wanted their support. They brought home donuts and pizza for dinner. FML

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By JadedBaker - 08/07/2012 06:58 - United States

Today, I woke up early and spent hours baking and icing a three-tier cake for my friend's eighteenth birthday, which is this evening. I just found out my mother threw it in the compost bin because she's on a diet and it was "tempting" her. FML

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Bullying ain't cool, guys

By FatAndSingle - 17/10/2022 16:00

Today, on my 30th birthday, my mom, aunt, and sister staged an intervention instead of throwing a party. Apparently I’m “ruining my life” by being 300lbs and being "single for 5 years" and I need to “get my act together.” They treated me like I’m some sort of criminal and reduced me to tears. FML

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Family time

By skinny - 01/11/2023 00:02

Today, my parents decided to go on a diet. This would be perfectly fine if they didn’t insist I go on one too. I weigh less than 90 pounds and am underweight for my height. FML

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Boundaries

By Anonymous - 24/09/2023 16:00

Today, as I'm 7 months pregnant and craving sweets, I helped myself to my MIL's birthday cake a little early. The family got so angry, they actually made me leave the party. My husband agreed with them. FML

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Mixed signals

By Anonymous - 04/11/2021 19:59 - New Zealand - Nelson

Today, I got told I was too fat and needed to stop eating, because I need to lose weight. I was then given a full plate of food and had to eat it all. FML

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By fatman - 10/08/2010 02:29 - United States

Today, my mom signed me up for Weight Watchers as a surprise birthday present. FML

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By Fatlady43 - 19/01/2010 05:08 - United States

Today, my niece offered me a slice of cake. After I refused, she asked, "Why not? Aren't fat people always hungry?" FML

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By caly - 12/11/2018 16:32 - United States

Today, while at my mom’s house, my mom told me that I need to seriously curb my food intake. Then I went to my dad’s house and he told me I need to gain weight. I can’t win here. FML

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Skinny love

By maryann - 13/01/2021 08:01

Today, despite begging my parents to get food other than diet and weight loss stuff, they refused. I'm bullied for being skinny on a daily basis. FML

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YakuzaxGeneralz 9

Tuesday 24 August 2010 16:05

what gives your parents the right to throw away food in this economy

godlybacon 5

Tuesday 24 August 2010 16:09

What the... No way, buy another cake or something. You cannot have a birthday without CAKE

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UpYoursInAdvance 0

Tuesday 24 August 2010 20:32

Please close the comments I beg of you

BahahahLOL 0

Tuesday 24 August 2010 20:40

TUBBY

Lisa89 3

Tuesday 24 August 2010 21:51

Because I'm scared to get moderated and suspended again, after saying things i thought complied with the rules, I can't really express my opinion. So I will just ask a questions instead; Are birthday cakes for sharing with guests? Is the majority, if not all of the cake eaten by the guests?

Lorysa 11

Tuesday 24 August 2010 22:31

Celery sticks? Really? I mean, I can understand maybe advising you to have *less* cake, but it's just one day, and it's your birthday. If they insisted on wasting the entire cake, I don't understand why they couldn't have at least whipped up some jell-o with fruit, and fat free frozen yogurt or 1/2 fat ice cream with cinnamon and fruit toppings instead of serving a vegetable. That's just cold...