Miscellaneous: Irrational

Irrational

By Anonymous - 23/02/2016 11:10 - France - Brunoy

Today, I accidentally left my bedroom light on all day. When I got home, my mum screamed at me for wasting electricity. This is the same woman who leaves the TV on all day while she’s at work, all so our dogs have something to watch and won't be “bored”. FML

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By YanezIbanez - 13/05/2021 06:01

Today, my mother called me "wasteful" because I left the refrigerator door open and that "electricity money doesn’t grow on trees." This is the same person who lets my little sister have her light on all night, because she’s scared of the dark. FML

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By lifedamntough - 28/06/2009 11:49 - Singapore

Today, I took a shower after I finished typing an important essay I've been working on for days. My computer illiterate mum shut the computer down when I was gone, without saving a thing. When I confronted her, she yelled at me for "wasting electricity". FML

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Brain fart

By jonjon - 13/06/2010 13:16 - United States

Today, after spending the evening with friends, I went home and realized that the living room light was on. Thinking someone was robbing me, I hid behind a bush. I got impatient and crept up to the door. Then I remembered that I'd left the light on before I left. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/02/2016 15:29 - Australia - Hove

Today, my mum had no legitimate reason to have her daily yell at me, so she resorted to bitching me out for putting her phone on charge after it started beeping with a low battery warning. FML

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Idyllic

By Anonymous - 09/03/2024 20:00 - Netherlands - Valkenswaard

Today, after watching TV, my boyfriend and I had to go walk our dog. I was too lazy to get up from the couch immediately so I teased him by turning off all the (smart) lights using my phone. He got mad and went upstairs to continue watching TV, so now I have to walk the dog alone. FML

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Excuses, excuses

By skj - 29/05/2021 11:01

Today, I asked my mom why the lamp in the living room wasn’t working. She immediately plugged it in, it worked, and she called me a complete idiot. I haven’t slept in a week. FML

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Stealthy roommate

By AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA - 15/03/2023 00:00 - United States

Today, I had to go to the bathroom, but the door was closed. I waited until I was pretty much about to explode, and eventually yelled, "Are you okay?" and my roommate replied, "What are you talking about? Oh, sorry. I left the light on." How do you close the door and forget to turn off the light? FML

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That stupid saying should die

By screw my grades then right?! - 02/03/2022 16:00

Today, I was doing homework in the living room when my mom came in and started blasting music and cleaning. When I asked if she could turn it off so I could study, she bitched at me about "My house, my rules." She also has a rule that we can’t do homework in our rooms because of too many distractions. FML

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Simmer down

By Anonymous - 07/03/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, I got yelled at by my mother for making noise after midnight. What was the noise? The microwave as I made something to eat. I work the night shift and had just come home from work, and I'm the only person in this house with a job. Apparently, me not paying her overdue bills cancels that out. FML

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Shocking

By Anonymous - 02/08/2020 17:01

Today, I tried to hang up a light and, in my clumsiness, got shocked. My dad started screaming at me for yelling out. FML

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SOILEDIT 51

Monday 16 May 2016 0:31

I'm a bit curious as to what it is the dogs watch, and what shows they would recommend.

Welshite 39

Monday 16 May 2016 0:36

But it's recommended that a tv is left on for dogs. It tends to calm them by giving them the impression they aren't alone. This is a pretty common technique for dog owners.

Comments

jessyjessy98 8

Tuesday 17 May 2016 4:46

My mom does the same thing, but complained about the bills being so high

sighlifeman 12

Tuesday 17 May 2016 7:18

99% of the times I'm sure when she comes home the dogs aren't near the tv

manuwish 9

Tuesday 17 May 2016 19:14

lucky you were rescued ;) what an adventure and what a memory to tell your grandkids!

howbout_thisone 13

Tuesday 17 May 2016 20:03

Tvs actually don't suck up a lot electricity...

Mortoli 30

Tuesday 17 May 2016 21:43

lol i know the feeling my mom complains about me wasting electricity everyonce in a while but turns around and keeps lights tv and other crap on constantly so i somewhat know the feeling. though the dog part new for me lol

MitiMiki 16

Wednesday 18 May 2016 22:12

Her house, her rules. If she's paying the electricity bill, she can do whatever she wants. Unless you you are paying your share, you have no basis to gripe.

DanielleinDC 33

Sunday 22 May 2016 23:07

It's a bit hypocritical to get bent out of shape when your kid accidentally leaves a light on all day while you deliberately leave the TV on all day so your dog won't get "bored." Even if she has her reasons, she can be reasonable the first time it happens and politely ask her daughter to be more mindful about turning lights off when she leaves a room rather than screaming at her.

codyolimason 12

Friday 20 May 2016 19:38

My moms the same way I'll leave my room to go to the bathroom and I get yelled at. The biggest difference is she leaves the TV on upstairs for the dogs while she sits in the family room downstairs.....WITH THE DOGS