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By Anonymous - 10/01/2014 02:45 - Sri Lanka

Today, my parents used my going away party as a cover up for my sister's surprise party. I didn't know until they brought out the cake. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/01/2010 18:55 - Canada

Today, my family threw me a surprise party for my 29th Birthday. My brother-in-law sent me a text telling me they were all waiting for me to arrive. Thinking it was at my sister's home, I drove two hours there. It was actually at my parents' house. I missed my party and they ate my cake. FML

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By banana12321 - 02/04/2015 04:40 - United States - Fresno

Today, I thought I had gotten away with throwing a party while my folks were gone the night before. They came home and I was as sweet as possible. I could tell they were not buying it, but I thought I was in the clear. Later, they told me I had drunk-dialled them and spilled the beans. FML

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By aishahahaha_ - 19/06/2016 00:34 - Zambia - Lusaka

Today, I walked in on my sister and a few of my roommates planning a surprise party for a fellow roommate whose birthday is a week away. My birthday was yesterday. No one remembered. Not even my own sister. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/06/2024 12:00 - Denmark - Aalborg

Today, I found out that my parents forgot to invite me out to eat with them. I found this out when my mom invited my sister right in front of me. FML

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By college kid - 31/07/2010 04:39 - United States

Today, I found out that the day I moved out of my parents' house, they invited my whole family over and had a party to celebrate the fact that I was gone. FML

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It's the thought that counts

By Blade83 - 09/08/2024 12:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, my friends threw me a surprise birthday party. The problem? My birthday is tomorrow. I spent the entire evening pretending I was surprised and happy, all while knowing they got the date wrong. FML

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Hush, Mother

By Anonymous - 06/07/2024 22:00 - United States - Reno

Today, I went to a surprise birthday party for a friend. Everyone was hiding and waiting to yell "Surprise!" when I got a call from my mom. I was loudly discussing family gossip and trying to get my mom to hang up when the door opened. Everyone yelled "Surprise!" and then turned to stare at me. FML

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Fake news!

By Anon - 28/11/2023 14:00 - Canada

Today, after I tried to plan a surprise party for my friend, and a series of miscommunications and accidental reveals, it turned it into a surprise party for myself. I walked into a room filled with people shouting, "Surprise!" FML

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By thissucks - 21/02/2011 22:20 - United States

Today, it's my mom's birthday. I woke up at midnight to be the first to tell her happy birthday. When I awoke in the morning, I decided to bake her a cake. Little did I know my whole family was going out to lunch to celebrate. I wasn't invited. FML

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She noped out of that one

By Anonymous - 27/03/2023 06:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I'd planned a surprise party for my best friend's birthday. However, she apparently found out about it and told me at the last minute she couldn't make it, probably to avoid being the center of attention. I'd already invited all of our mutual friends, so I had to awkwardly cancel the party. FML

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foxy_grampa 19

Friday 10 January 2014 15:25

So I guess your sister wasn't the only one who was surprised

jimmy_vansuelo 10

Friday 10 January 2014 15:27

Guess you know who the favorite is?

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mythicaltimes 15

Friday 10 January 2014 15:51

Cake is cake. Eat up and enjoy

alicespoons 17

Friday 10 January 2014 15:59

A surprise for you as well

3kitten3 10

Friday 10 January 2014 16:05

oh man, that is LOW.

weveallbeenthere 30

Friday 10 January 2014 16:17

so what. its a party anyway.

truth_teller23 11

Saturday 11 January 2014 3:13

I actually haven't been there

sunnyray812 42

Friday 10 January 2014 16:19

We all know who's the favorite sibling.

JMichael 25

Friday 10 January 2014 16:59

Hey you still got to party!

xSkittle 16

Friday 10 January 2014 17:11

You live in Sri Lanka, don't you dare to complain!

bethluvsyou 15

Saturday 11 January 2014 0:07

You sir, are a racist asshole.

unikim 10

Friday 10 January 2014 17:20

You didn't know until you saw the cake? What about the guest list? Did you not notice it was only her friends there or are her only friends your friends?

zahidnasir 22

Friday 10 January 2014 17:38

try to be a bit co-operative

worldclassrager 39

Friday 10 January 2014 18:23

Can't a double party work? Did you at least have some cake?

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Today, trying to get into shape because I run out of breath after walking more than 30 minutes, I started to hit the gym. Too bad my legs didn’t want to cooperate and decided that it would cause limping-worthy pain for every step I took on the treadmill. FML

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