The card says: It’s really difficult to write a note that wishes you a Happy Birthday and apologizes for being a jerk. I hope I did okay. ~8GBF
Un-Fricking-Believable.
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Is it wrong that I laughed? I laughed. What a dork. The flowers are pretty though. Pretty, pretty flowers. Stupid men.
Yeah. I think the secret is to find one who sends you flowers because he WANTS to, not because he HAS to.
I told him thanks and no hard feelings. But I don’t need him in my life anymore.
Did he send B some blooms, too? And the girlfriends of yours he insulted? He should!
Wow, I’m shocked and not all at the same time. I’ve been trying to formulate what my response would be to him, but you know what? Nothing I write would be good enough, because he doesn’t even deserve a reaction. Having flowers delivered is such a f’ing cowardly way to deal with things. Do it person with a hand-written note? That’s one thing… but FTD’ing it? F that. If the friendship really meant something… put a real effort in. Oh, and, shouldn’t the flowers have gone to your friends instead? They’re the ones he insulted.
There are too many great people in the world to waste time dealing with shitheads.
Frecks: No kidding. That’s a good point, he didn’t even have the COMPANY write on the card that he was sorry to my girls, or B.
Doug: You’re absolutely right. Thanks for that. I was almost feeling guilty until you pointed all that out. It is pretty effing cowardly, isn’t it? I also got two text “I’m sorry”‘s that night- he didn’t even call.
Good riddance to rubbish, as they say.
I’d say thanks, and send along a picture of you grinding them up in the garbage disposal. While smiling brightly. Although, they are pretty flowers.
Yes, this was a tad cowardly but I am going to be a SMIDGE charitable (mark your calendar) and say this was probably a huge step for him and the best he knew how to do. Of course, this does not mean you should be friends with a socially inept motherfucker, but still…I think this IS the best he can do.
Ohhh… I needed a good laugh.
What a douche.
Foggy: HA. I love yellow though. I’m just going to pretend they’re from your mom.
Lemmonex: Agreed. It’s not good enough for me, but I also know how hard it was for him. Hence, the polite thank-you-but-goodbye.
Jules: Glad to help!
Yellow roses and baby’s breath? What’s next, a prom corsage? It kind of shows this guy’s maturity level…flowers don’t make it better. Not being a doink in the first place is what makes it better.
And add me to the list of women from Saturday who should be getting flowers, too. While he’s busy atoning and all. I like pretty things, especially when they’re guilt-induced and free.
Am I counting 9 roses? Are there some hidden? I hope so!
9 roses who the hell sends 9 roses?
One would have sufficed but if he really meant it a dozen minimum!
9…pppfffttt
I think your response was perfect. He did TRY in his own inadequate way to do something to show he was sorry, so credit should be given there. But sometimes its time to move on from friendships. My dad told me once that we keep people in our lives because the relationship benefits us and when it doesn’t anymore its time to let it go. Gosh my dad is smart, I should listen to him more often.
Shannon: Actually, at least a corsage would have been funny, albeit a bit of a non sequitur. I’ll share; one rose for every person he slighted.
Fiona: There are 12, some are hidden. If he sent me 9 roses, I really would send him a picture of me pushing them down a garbage disposal with a big fat smile on my face.
16 paws: Dads are good like that. Ironically enough, mine told me last time I was home that he HATED 8GBF when I was dating him back in 8th grade. He said he seemed smarmy and pretentious.
ALWAYS LISTEN TO DADDY.
At least you got something pretty (and a story) out of a bad situation. Yes? No? So sorry you’ve had to deal with poor behavior at your own birthday party.
Kristin: Yeah, it’s a decent story, plus it was probably time to cut him loose anyway… just needed a reason.
Whew ok, just wanted to make sure.
Just stay strong darlin
WOW. wouldnt have expected an apology OR flowers…
Fiona: Staying strong shouldn’t be too much of a problem, seeing as though B made it very clear he would never be welcome in our house again.
Mere: Hi, my love! I’m mailing half of these flowers to you and half to Kbo… since you’re the ones who’ve really earned them!
Ha, because flowers make up for all his shit? I hate when people try to “make things up to you.” Just don’t do crappy things in the first place, thanks.
Brett: Agreed, 100%. Although usually he can do no wrong… maybe he is learning a little bit. I wish him the best, just not as my friend anymore.
O m g. Remember I told you about my crazy ex bff? He did flowers also!
AAAAAAAAAAH. So sad. Good luck to him…the apology is nice but good for you for sticking your ground.
Ugh, toxic friends are horrible.
KassyK: Well, after B decked him in the head- again, the SECOND boyfriend I’ve had do this, albeit the other one was 6 years ago- I have got to write this kid off.
Blech.