Imagine waking up on your birthday, only to be ignored by everyone around you. That’s what happened to a 20-year-old woman, who felt miserable and unimportant on what was supposed to be a special day.
Her family and friends threw her a surprise party, but she couldn’t help feeling upset after being ignored all day. In the end, she walked out of her own party, leaving everyone shocked and confused. Now, she’s wondering if she did the right thing.
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Was she justified in leaving, or should she have just sucked it up and stayed? Read on to find out what happened and give your opinion on whether she was the a**hole for walking out in this situation .
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Birthdays are supposed to be a special day when we feel celebrated and loved. But what happens when no one acknowledges our existence on that day? That’s exactly what happened to this woman on her 20th birthday in this situation .
From the moment she woke up, no one said a word to her or wished her happy birthday. Not her family, not her friends, not even her colleagues at work. After enduring a whole day of feeling miserable and ignored, she arrived home to find a surprise party waiting for her. But she just couldn’t take it anymore and walked out.
Now, she’s questioning whether she should have sucked it up or if she was in the wrong for leaving. Read on to find out what Reddit had to say about this birthday dilemma.
Surprise parties aren’t about making someone feel ignored. NTA.
NTA. Surprise parties should still involve basic birthday greetings.
Surprise party gone wrong, NTA suffers emotional pain all day
Acknowledging her birthday wouldn’t have ruined the surprise ♀️
Birthday competition among family and friends, wholesome victory assured
Ignoring someone the entire day and then throwing a party? Mean NTA OP
NTA gets ignored all day on her birthday surprise party
Commenter relates to post and adds NTA judgement with humor.
Surprise parties can backfire. NTA for not wanting one.
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Being ignored on your birthday hurts, NTA for leaving.
Party fail or a**hole friends? NTA stands up for herself.
Surprise party fail Guest of honor ignored all day!
Planning a surprise party? Don’t forget the birthday person
Surprise parties aren’t for everyone
Ignoring someone on their birthday is mean and heartless
Birthdays are supposed to be happy, not ignored
Skipping a surprise party doesn’t make you an a**hole.
Surprise parties are tricky, NTA for feeling forgotten ♀️
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Birthday girl deserves better NTA
Validating someone’s feelings: NTA, they made you feel like crap
Ignoring someone’s birthday all day before a surprise party is a**hole-ish
Don’t let anyone ruin your special day ✨ You deserve better
Birthdays are meant to be celebrated, even with surprises
Validating feelings is important. Communication key to better surprises.
Not the a**hole for leaving your own party
Don’t let them spoil your day. Treat yourself!
Ignoring someone for a surprise party? Not cool. #NTA
Birthday girl walks out of her party after being ignored
Clarification needed: Were you ignored or just your birthday?
Ignoring someone on their birthday? Definitely not the move.
Send them this post, they need to know how you feel
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Don’t let them off the hook! You deserve better.
Why surprise parties can be a terrible idea
Deserving birthday angel ignored at her own party.
Ignoring someone on their birthday is not cool. ♀️
Surprise parties are for the person, not the planners. #NTA
Being ignored all day at your own surprise party hurts
Birthday girl walks out of her own surprise party
Surprise parties can backfire. NTA for feeling ignored.
Ignoring someone on their birthday is not okay
People calling you TA just want a birthday party
No birthday wishes? NTA walks out of own party
Why be surprised with a day of neglect? #NotTheA**hole
Tips for a successful surprise party and birthday celebration
Surprise party fail. NTA for walking out.
Being ignored on your birthday sucks, but true friends make it better
Birthdays are about the person, not the surprise. NTA
A forgotten birthday leads to a relatable internet stranger connection
Don’t lead someone on all day, be honest!
Birthdays are about making someone feel special, not ignored.
Acknowledging someone’s feelings is the best birthday gift
Family’s failure to acknowledge birthday leads to party disaster.
Birthday ruined by friends ignoring her at surprise party
Avoiding surprise parties, commenter sympathizes with ignored woman.
Surprise party fail. Don’t ignore the birthday person all day
Birthday girl deserved better, NTA.
