Today, I spent an hour painstakingly disassembling my antique mirror after discovering a stack of papers behind the back board. I finally got hold of one corner, and pulled out… a newspaper from 2007 and instructions for an IKEA bed. FML
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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I spent two hours building an IKEA bookshelf. When I was finished, I realized it was inside-out. There was no way to fix it without completely taking it apart again. FML
Today, I tried to put together some flat-pack furniture. I wound up in my underpants, screaming stuff like, "Fuck you, fucking Ikea bastard" at pieces of confusing plywood. FML
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
Today, I spent hours assembling a bookshelf I'd bought online. Once it was finally done, I realized I’d put the back panel on backwards, so now there’s a "Made in China" label facing the room. FML
Today, I started building a basic bookshelf from a flat-pack kit without looking at the instructions, because "How hard could it be?" I finished just as the last screw went in, then noticed the back panel was facing outwards and every shelf was upside down. Taking it apart took longer than putting it together. FML
Today, I was feeling pretty proud of myself for building an Ikea shelf/dresser combo completely by myself. When going to put the last drawer together, I dropped one of the boards. The corner landed perfectly in the middle of my phone screen, shattering it. It's going to cost $230 to fix it. FML
Today, I spent what seemed like an hour tearing apart my living room looking for the TV remote, only to find it in the fridge next to the milk. It turns out that last night I decided to put my cereal away in the entertainment center. FML
Today, I asked my landlady if she could fix the air conditioner that's been broken since I moved in. Instead, she came round and took away my bathroom mirror, along with all the toilet paper. FML
Today, I decided to be productive and clean behind my couch. I found dust, old receipts, and one sock I thought was stolen by the universe. When I stood up proudly, I smashed my head on the shelf above. I knocked down three picture frames. All shattered. FML
Today, I was cleaning my apartment because I'm moving. I was being really thorough so I could get as much of the damage deposit back as possible. I noticed I still had one of those 3M plastic hooks on the wall, and when I went to carefully take it off, a large chunk of the wall came with it. FML
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Top comments
Enslaved 38
Were you expecting it to be a treasure map?
NeatNit 33
Plot twist: you acquired it in 2003!
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NeatNit 33
Plot twist: you acquired it in 2003!
Wakachulak 22
Guys, think you're missing the point here. Antique = old. OP got ripped off.
riffehunter 16
the instructions are for a bed. not the mirror.
Vegetarian27 24
You don't think that a previous owner could have shoved random crap down the back?
Wakachulak 22
No I don't, #32
ositoakaluis 16
OP had hope that it could of been a treasure map, deed to the house or anything mysterious.
Enslaved 38
Were you expecting it to be a treasure map?
Googolman 29
Or even better, toilet paper. God knows there isn't enough of that.
foxwasalamb 24
could be a goonies adventure
coming back in the future 30
#2 it was antique though.
Ki11erC 18
25: Obviously not if it's from 2007
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Someone could have hidden a modern newspaper in an antique. Quite easily. Why they'd do so, who knows.
Wakachulak 22
Yeah, and OJ could of not done it
laden_swallow09 35
*COULD. HAVE. Could've.
Wakachulak 22
Do I look like I care?
Ichiya 29
Nope you look like an idiot.
Wakachulak 22
That's the best insult you can come up with? Weak.
thecalvin123 21
I haven't seen you say anything clever so far.
gabwielle 8
Maybe the mirror rattled
james98e 15
Maybe it's a hidden message?
sayyestothedress 24
In a juice box there's a hint Koolaid is the name if the juice Enter the bedroom At last claim your reward (I tried my best)
Googolman 29
You can't go wrong with IKEA bed instructions.
brandoneyez1 25
Now the question is where is the bed to go with the instructions?
Sonata90 26
What on earth could have prompted you to disassemble an entire antique mirror for a stack of papers? YDI.
foxwasalamb 24
oh i could never not look. the mystery of what it could be, what i might have stored there, i would sit and think about it all day.
rocker_chick23 27
I would have done the same thing. I am a very curious person, and it would have bugged me if I wasn't able to get to what piqued my interest and curiosity.
Sonata90 26
Some people have too much time on their hands.
DirtySalamander 9
how long do you think it takes to disassemble a mirror? lol
DirtySalamander 9
how long do you think it takes to disassemble a mirror? lol
ihavenolifehaha 16
Well, what were you expecting?
lexiieeex3 32
Probably something a lot more interesting.
jerryj 27
Well, what was the headline of the newspaper's front page?
xluciferx666 21
Well I'm sure they were expecting nick cage to show up and go look for treasure
MzZombicidal 36
It's a shame you took down the mirror for that. Now you can't see the look of disappointment on your own face!