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By DoesNotLikeCubes - 06/07/2009 20:08 - Qatar

Today, I spent 3 hours looking at a youtube video for how to do rubik's cube. Even after being told how to do it, I couldn't finish it. I scroll down at the comments and read "Awesome! I'm 10 and can do it in 3 minutes now!". I'm 28 and still couldn't get it, even with a guide. FML

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By Username - 03/06/2011 14:04 - United States

Today, while babysitting I decided to play with a children's puzzle to pass the time. Fifteen minutes in I gave up. The kid then came over and put it together in less than five. There were only ten pieces. FML

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By yollew - 25/11/2011 06:27 - United States

Today, I chipped a tooth trying to solve a Rubik's Cube. FML

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By Ham-fisted - 08/07/2022 21:00 - United States - Steele

Today, I had to explain to yet another person that I can't tie a knot. Even if someone walks me through the entire process, I never get it. The person in question berated me for not being able to perform such a "simple" task. I truly don't know what I'm doing wrong, and it makes me feel like an idiot. FML

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By IKEA SUCKS - 22/11/2023 16:00

Today, I attempted to assemble a piece of furniture that boasted "easy, step-by-step instructions." Three hours later, surrounded by mismatched screws and a confusing diagram, I realized the only thing "easy" about it was my decision to ask my dad to come round and assemble it for me. FML

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Damn you, Ikea!

By xXrememberthisXx - 16/10/2023 06:30

Today, I attempted to assemble a piece of furniture that claimed to be "easy to build in minutes." Four hours and multiple arguments later, I realized I had misread the instructions, and half the parts were upside down. I'm pretty sure the furniture won this round. FML

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You're gonna be a star

By JJ101 - 19/02/2010 11:52 - Australia

Today, I was teaching a special techniques class for ballet and was focusing on pirouettes. I was teaching a group of 8 year-olds, and one student could do perfect triple turns one after the other. I still can't do them, and I've been dancing for 15 years. FML

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Empathy is a thing

By Ori-GODDAMMIT - 26/03/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, my teacher made the class do Origami. As a disabled and very ham-fisted individual, I was the only one who struggled, while everyone else seemed to get it effortlessly. I started getting extremely upset as it just did not work, and the teacher would not understand just how impossible it is for me. FML

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Cheat code

By justno - 15/04/2022 00:00

Today, my 7-year-old daughter has been hopelessly stuck on an easy puzzle in her favorite video game for a week now. Today, she excitedly told me that she'd figured it out. The solution to the puzzle? No, she’s figured out how to look up a walkthrough on the internet. FML

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Math ain't easy

By Anonymous - 13/08/2021 15:59 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, as I struggle with dyscalculia, I set up some counters so I could knit up a perfect square. Turns out the counters actually made it worse. I have three failed attempts and I'm stuck on number 4. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/07/2015 17:50 - India - Bangalore

Today, I was trying to work out, and couldn't even complete an exercise regime meant for 50-year-olds. I'm 24. FML

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iKaite 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 1:37

I think you need to get out more, mate.

RavensRule97 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 1:41

I cant do one either, but my 9 year old brother can in less a minute. And hes an idiot. So I feel your pain

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RequiemCube 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 18:32

Darn your anti-cube rhetoric. :p

Failurewithacapi 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 19:31

You guys are so mean, I have relitaves that gave me cash because I'm in Seminar I have a4.0 gps(7th) And I can solve a rubix cube. So don't say it worthless.

Failurewithacapi 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 19:34

Asians can do it, not just anyone, Because Asians are Smart They care more about school And need less electronics to live.

jack01 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 19:43

you probably saw a really crappy tutorial... look at the one "pogobat" made. I learned how to solve a basic 3x3x3 rubiks cube from that. then I got obsessed with those cubes and started solving 4x4x4's, 5x5x5's, and 7x7x7's...

jayjay777 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 20:44

im 14 and i found a tutorial on youtube and was able to solve it

Sturmeh 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 21:02

I can teach anyone how to solve a rubiks cube in 20 minutes, and on average they will solve it in 5 minutes on their first unassisted solve. It's impossible to solve without knowing or developing algorithms, but once they are learnt the process is insanely easy.

Apen135 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 23:21

I've been practicing my Rubik's cube for about 30-60 minutes per day for the past two months. My record is 27 seconds and my average time is 38 seconds.