Miscellaneous: Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better...

By anonymas - 29/01/2010 15:29 - Norway

Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better part of the last six months teaching him how to check his email and online newspapers. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/12/2015 00:38 - Brazil - Itaja?

Today, my father is really enjoying the iPhone my mother gave him for Christmas. He's enjoying it so much that he's already installed all sorts of dating apps. FML

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By IceWrath - 16/08/2015 08:14 - United Kingdom - York

Today, my elderly dad learned how to use Facebook. He now spends most of his time messaging me about his meals, his bowel movements and his foot fungus. He's now learning how to use Skype. FML

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By Paige - 26/12/2011 06:35 - United States

Today, my parents gave me an iPhone. They then checked my grades online, and promptly took it away. FML

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By segal1010 - 28/02/2013 00:27 - United States - Potomac

Today, I found out that my mom has linked my iPhone with her iPad and has been secretly reading my texts. FML

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By Dad Fail - 07/02/2023 07:00 - United States

Today, my dad let me use his phone. Five minutes later, he had my mom call it because he thought he'd lost it. FML

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By StupidApple - 25/05/2011 00:02

Today, I found out that whenever I send my son to his room, he goes on his iPod and buys the most expensive apps he can find. So far I've been charged $600. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/09/2013 21:40 - New Zealand - Hamilton

Today, we got my dad an iPad for his birthday. I had to repeatedly reassure him that he could in fact touch the screen without being shocked. FML

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By phantomthelabrat - 31/03/2014 12:24 - United States - Fargo

Today, I was assigned to be the one to teach Grandpa how to use his new smartphone. An hour in, and we're still going over volume controls. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/10/2010 22:22 - United States

Today, my dad got a new phone and put me on speed dial. I have received several voice mails from him accidentally dialed. They are from him riding the train, in a meeting, having lunch, and, most recently, him taking a monstrous dump. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/11/2011 15:15 - United States

Today, my mom learned how to use the text messaging on her smartphone. I've received 37 already, and she calls after every single one to make sure I understood her. FML

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WreckerGirl 4

Friday 29 January 2010 20:17

I think OP means it's going to take alot longer than six months to teach their dad how to use an iPhone.

ZoeeC 0

Friday 29 January 2010 20:40

I understand, OP spent 6 months teaching him to use his email and look at online newspapers (which is a pretty basic thing to do) so will now have to spend ages teaching him how to use his iPhone.

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ElMarkino 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 4:42

that sux

eric780 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 4:50

wow FML is getting more and more retarded

jayjay777 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 5:43

this is barely an FML, so what if he bought an iphone?

Fiskerz 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 6:14

This is more a fml for the dad... I spent the better part of 16 years teaching and paying for my child and now he/she has a problem answering a question about how email works FML

airforce987 20

Saturday 30 January 2010 6:16

I know exactly what you are going through. my mother STILL needs me to text for her. after 3 years of knowing how.

EveryDayJackAss 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 8:49

Damn, that just plain sucks, with older people being technologically impaired, we kids will still be stuck around telling our parents how to download **** 24/7.

M3owM3ow 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 8:57

I don't see the fml here. I taught my mom how to text and make phone calls when she got her new cellphone. what's the big deal? I doubt it took 24 hours of your day during that whole 6 months you've been teaching your dad.

Ebbleh 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 10:08

Not all 'old people' are technologically challenged. My mum and dad are fine when it comes to computers and phones and stuff. But my dad does text really slowly, and he does it slower when I'm around cause he thinks its funny. Lmao.