Miscellaneous: Today, was my birthday. I asked for a camera - nothing fancy,...

By unlucky - 19/09/2009 19:05 - United Kingdom

Today, was my birthday. I asked for a camera - nothing fancy, just a basic digital camera. My mother bought my brother a fancy digital camera, with all the accessories, for over £200. She then gave me his old, analogue camera, that I can't get film for anymore. He hates taking photos. FML

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You deserved it 3 078

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By civic4life - 17/09/2009 03:16 - United States

Today, it's my 17th birthday. I asked for a newer car because my car right now sucks. I got a book on photography. I don't own a camera. FML

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Best birthday ever!

By IHateMyLife - 01/02/2021 08:01

Today, it was my birthday. My boyfriend had promised that the day would belong to me. But no, I had to drive 80km forth and back to pick him up from work, then he took pictures with his new camera lens, then he decided what to eat, demanded a massage, and then he just fell asleep. Happy birthday to me. FML

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You deserved it 292

The golden child

By Anonymous - 16/09/2023 06:00

Today, my mother's blatant favouritism of my little brother hit an all time high when she got him his dream car for his 18th birthday, to the tune of £7000. Do you know what she got me for my 18th last year? £10 in a card and a bottle of cheap wine that she ended up drinking herself. FML

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You deserved it 81

By Anonymous - 15/05/2018 15:00

Today, my stepmother proved once again that she likes to play favourites. She has no job, so anything she gifts comes from my dad’s account. On my last birthday, I got £5 on a cheap card. Today, my step-brother's birthday, he got £400 and an iPad. He’s 4 years old. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/09/2013 18:10 - United States

Today, it's my birthday. I don't mind crappy gifts, but I have to wonder why the hell my boyfriend bought me a home enema kit. FML

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You deserved it 4 170

Happy Birthday

By qwerty6 - 30/09/2009 06:17 - United Kingdom

Today, it was my birthday. I asked my mom that instead of a present if she would make a donation to my favourite charity. She said that this wasn't a "proper" present for a 15-year-old girl. Instead she got me a kettle because "ours had broke and you make the most tea in the family." FML

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You deserved it 5 544

By Shauna - 10/11/2012 09:02 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, it was my birthday. I finally got the PS3 I've been asking for, for a long time. When I opened the box, I didn't find a PS3, but a bunch of clothes that my mom put in my brother's PS3 box. FML

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You deserved it 4 195

By nsb124 - 28/01/2015 08:07 - United States

Today, it was my brother's birthday. I was short on money but got him a present anyway. After opening it, he looked at it and said, "I didn't really want this." FML

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Fortunate Son

By Anonymous - 03/05/2012 23:35 - United States - Wichita

Today, I had a look at the pictures my mom took during my birthday a couple of weeks ago. Every single one is of my sister. Her lighting the candles, her watching me open presents, and her eating cake. The only pictures of me are in the background. FML

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By SAM - 05/08/2018 09:00 - United States

Today, my dad gave me his old camera. I got home and eagerly turned it on to start using it. I was greeted by a photo of my father drunk, smiling, naked, and covered in peanut butter. FML

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You deserved it 333

iKaite 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 23:15

What a bitch. Thats ******* mean.

Glam_fml 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 23:17

Well, I guess that's what you get for not being the favorite. Kinda makes me happy to be an only child.

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unwelcomedjerk 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 11:21

Analog Cameras are far better than any digital cameras anyway. just learn to use it.

tuntis 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 14:46

Yeah, they're really convenient for taking those snapshots of your friends etc. and quickly posting them online, aren't they?

sportsnut 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 17:15

FAKE...unless the parent had a gender change throughout this whole ordeal

itscarrie 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 17:38

the 'he' referred to in the last sentence is the OP's brother if that's what you're on about.

whaddup 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 18:06

maybe the op's mom is just a bitch.

loquita_fml 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 19:19

LOL I agree with # 26. His ass is cool.

tony8pie 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 21:59

I guess we know who the favorite is in your family!

alwaysalady 0

Monday 21 September 2009 0:34

I hate thigs like that. If your parents are going to hand down your sibling's crap, they should never, ever do it i the guise of a gift. You know it was your brother's. You know they used it. Its probably not something you like or want. Its mean. Especially when your siblings gets new things.

teiso_fml 0

Monday 21 September 2009 4:08

If your brother hates taking photos then just suggest to trade with him with something he wants or buy it off him at a bargain price, or even a service, like offer to do his chores for him for a week or a month or something. I'd also suggest that asking he give it to you if he just doesn't want it, except that I know what brothers can be like and he probably wouldn't unless there's something he can get in return.

RubixMonkey 0

Monday 21 September 2009 11:16

She shouldn't have to bribe her brother for what should have been her birthday present.

haaylz 0

Monday 21 September 2009 15:18

Who cares if she's a teen girl, I'm a teen girl and I wanna be a motorsport photographer!! screw miley cyrus/myspace styled photos!!! swap cameras!!! remember though, film can still be fuin!

kukopia 0

Monday 21 September 2009 17:01

What? ANOTHER lame FML where someone didn't get exactly what they felt they were entitled to for a present?!?! Boo-f'ng-hoo Am I the only one that noticed that mom gave OP her bros' camera, that isn't moms to give?!?!? Thats dbl-F'd. Mom sounds senile. Take advantage of it!! Tell her all kinds of made up shit to keep her totally confused. Constantly move and hide her things all over the house. Put the cocoa in the coffee canister!!

RubixMonkey 0

Monday 21 September 2009 21:11

um she didn't even get a present. She got her brother's trash. Her brother got a present when it wasn't his birthday. And it was the one she wanted how is this her complaining about what she feels entitled to? She is honestly hurt by this.