Miscellaneous: Today, tired of everyone forgetting my birthday, I traveled half...

By nevercatchabreak - 31/08/2013 08:16 - United States - Burgettstown

Today, tired of everyone forgetting my birthday, I traveled half way around the world to spend my 40th at a five star resort just to try and make it special. The hotel brought me a cake with someone else's name on it. FML

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By Masiro - 13/07/2021 13:00 - United States - Pendleton

Today, I traveled 3 hours to a town I hate, to spend my birthday with my mom and brother and his family. My mom didn't realize it was my birthday until the cake slice with candles was placed in front of me. FML

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By jet8725 - 23/02/2009 04:05 - United States

Today, I celebrated my birthday with my friend who has the same birthday by going out to dinner with a bunch of our friends. The waiter brought out a cake for my friend but not for me. No one noticed my exclusion. I sang happy birthday on my birthday. FML

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Party for One!

By Sam - 08/12/2017 01:30

Today, at the supermarket, I bought a cake and had my friend's name put on it. It wasn't anyone's birthday, I just wanted to feel less ashamed about buying a whole cake for myself. FML

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Sweet Sixteen

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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By abc - 27/05/2009 10:15 - Pakistan

Today, I took my friends out to an expensive restaurant for my birthday treat. They had arranged for a surprise birthday cake for me which I cut, very happily, while they chanted birthday wishes. When the bill came, I discovered I was supposed to pay for my great 'surprise' cake. FML

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Get back here!

By Anonymous - 07/08/2021 04:01

Today, for my birthday, I got a hotel room for me and my boyfriend. He decided that spending time with a female friend was more important than spending time with me. FML

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Never forget

By Anonymous - 17/08/2024 16:00 - United States - Bristol

Today, after my parent's forgot my 16th birthday, then rescheduled for two weeks later and forgot, fast forward to my 36th. My father, my husband, and my teen kids all forgot. I was told to relax and that they would make a cake, etc. No cake was made. Mom got me a food gift that I'm allergic to. It's been a few days. Forgotten again. FML

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Where d'you go?!

By Anonymous - 27/09/2009 05:16 - United States

Today, I thought it would be nice to take my girlfriend out to a nice restaurant for my birthday. She got a little headache after we ordered, so she went outside to get some air. I ate a $100 meal and had Happy Birthday sang to me by the restaurant staff. Alone. FML

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Ironic

By happy21sttome - 15/06/2015 13:39 - United Kingdom

Today, after five years in a row of my family doing absolutely nothing to even acknowledge my birthday, I got train tickets to see my boyfriend for the weekend and celebrate with him. I woke up to six angry texts about how I'm "selfish" for not staying at home with my family. FML

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How can I make this about me?

By Anonymous - 04/02/2022 18:01

Today, it's my birthday. My wife took me to my favorite restaurant for dinner. She made me pay for my birthday dinner, along with hers. She also got me a gift card to HER favorite store. FML

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cdgrayson 21

Saturday 31 August 2013 19:05

Well cake is cake! Sorry op I know how you feel you need to go and find some new friends who really care!

SirTalkaton 22

Saturday 31 August 2013 19:05

At least you got a cake. Happy birthday OP

Comments

obviousalias 3

Saturday 31 August 2013 20:06

At least they brought cake! Yum!!!

cheezball63 8

Saturday 31 August 2013 20:07

Happy birthday man

whathefuckislife 11

Saturday 31 August 2013 20:34

at least you've got hella disposable income.

notsofriendly 17

Saturday 31 August 2013 20:56

Complain, they'll give you tons of free stuff.

notsofriendly 17

Saturday 31 August 2013 20:59

PS - sometimes "bad" things that happen are great opportunities because people will often go above and beyond to fix them!

Juultje 8

Saturday 31 August 2013 21:01

Happy birthday to you, "nevercatchabreak"! If I could bake you a cake, I would!

NSN82 13

Saturday 31 August 2013 21:32

So you're saying that you are financially able to fly halfway across the world and stay in a fancy hotel, but you're unable to appreciate it because you're too caught up on the fact that no one remembers your birthday?

linnie_wesker 20

Saturday 31 August 2013 22:43

This is probably going to shock you, but.... money actually isn't everything to some people. Weird, I know.

AFailedWorld 3

Saturday 31 August 2013 21:54

So you were well off enough to purchase a ticket for half way around the world and stay at a five star resort, and you complain that they didn't get you the right cake? First world problems right there. You know what I got on my 30th birthday? Another day of working. Be grateful for the for the things you have. And next time tell people its your birthday instead of getting mopey about the fact that people aren't always thinking of you.