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No pain, no gain

By Anonymous - 09/05/2016 20:44 - United States - Santa Cruz

Today, I've been using a clay pad to warm up my stiff neck muscles. I put it in the microwave as instructed on the box, just as I've been doing for weeks. This time, the bag exploded, splattering sticky clay. Now my neck is even more sore from reaching inside to clean the microwave. FML

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Clumsy

By Anonymous - 11/01/2021 20:02

Today, I was making Cup Noodles for breakfast. After microwaving it for 3 minutes, I carefully grabbed the cup to pour some water out, but my hand gave out and some water spilled on it. Now I have a burned hand and no noodles. FML

I agree, your life sucks 761

You deserved it 280

By Omi - 20/10/2009 17:44 - United States

Today, I microwaved a cup of soup. While walking back to my desk to eat and do homework, I noticed a message that said, "WARNING: Hold cup by sides, as lid may not be secure." At that exact moment, the lid that I was holding fell off and the soup drenched my Nintendo DS, and printer. FML

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You deserved it 41 580

Hangry time

By ohforcheese - 19/01/2012 20:19 - United States

Today, I learned that when microwaveable pizzas say, "Caution, hot after cooking" what they really mean is that you should be prepared for the cardboard tray to fall apart when you try to pick it up and that boiling hot cheese is going to run down your arm. FML

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You deserved it 8 558

By TBaggins00 - 21/06/2009 07:34 - United States

Today, as I was texting a friend, I was going to warm up some cold pizza. As I got finished with a text I put the pizza in the microwave and set the timer. After the timer ran out, I opened the door and smelled burnt plastic. Turns out phones aren't meant to be in the microwave. FML

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You deserved it 61 676

Kitchen nightmares

By Clumsy - 24/08/2021 11:01 - Brazil - Niterói

Today, I accepted I can't cook at all. Why? I burned myself cooking popcorn in a microwave oven. I accidentally burst the package open and a scorching kernel flew into my bra. FML

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You deserved it 201

By Anonymous - 02/04/2016 03:01 - United States - Fremont

Today, I left my daughter with a babysitter for the first time. When I came home, my microwave was ruined because they had attempted to heat cans of Play-Doh as a science experiment. FML

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You deserved it 1 956

One night

By Anonymous - 25/01/2020 01:00 - Sweden - ?ngelholm

Today, I woke up from putting my child to bed. Drowsy, I stumbled down to the kitchen to make a mug cookie. I read a recipe on my phone, and put a knob of butter in a cup to melt in the microwave. I put my phone in the microwave and turned it on for 30 seconds, and didn't realize until I smelt burning plastic.. FML

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You deserved it 917

Hazardous

By Anonymous - 28/09/2016 13:08 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my kitchen is trying to kill me. So far, I've hit my head three times on cupboards that opened themselves, cut open my hand on the microwave door when it slammed shut, and burned my cheek with the "heat-proof" oven mitt when I pushed the hair off my face. FML

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You deserved it 2 505

By anonymous - 12/03/2012 08:03 - United States

Today, I burned my butt on the heater when I tried to warm up after my shower. FML

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You deserved it 27 504

By klutz - 25/08/2010 04:14 - Canada

Today, while grabbing a husk of corn out of the boiling hot pot, I splashed hot water on my neck, dropped the corn on my injured toe, and cut myself on the counters, all while my family laughed at my pain. FML

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You deserved it 9 715

gunnerysgt 15

Tuesday 10 May 2016 10:06

Had one too, mine lasted 2 years before exploding so violently it broke my microwave's door

SubparAtBest 23

Tuesday 10 May 2016 11:33

I'm not sure it would have the same effect as the clay pad, but rice in a sock and heated helped relieve my sore neck issues and it won't explode.

Comments

LadyLoser 5

Monday 9 May 2016 23:09

Initially, I voted no, but as I read this again, I see the humor. I say yes.

MichaelDeSanta 20

Tuesday 10 May 2016 9:21

Initially I voted thumbs down on your comment, then I read it again... Never mind it's still a thumbs down.

feven 32

Tuesday 10 May 2016 13:21

You know that's not how it works right? You choose between ydi and fyl not yes and no.

TheRainbowNoob 11

Tuesday 10 May 2016 14:06

They meant when moderating

Bquillero16 18

Tuesday 10 May 2016 9:19

Sounds like a sticky situation. Hope you find some relief soon, OP!

gunnerysgt 15

Tuesday 10 May 2016 10:06

Had one too, mine lasted 2 years before exploding so violently it broke my microwave's door

LadyIrene 21

Tuesday 10 May 2016 14:34

That's one intense explosion.

ssnow_fml 20

Tuesday 10 May 2016 10:15

Did you use the popcorn button?

hekinokuroihi 20

Tuesday 10 May 2016 10:54

Next time try a kiln.

SubparAtBest 23

Tuesday 10 May 2016 11:33

I'm not sure it would have the same effect as the clay pad, but rice in a sock and heated helped relieve my sore neck issues and it won't explode.

GhostFox 33

Tuesday 10 May 2016 13:16

This. The worst risk is setting it on fire, which, since you should be in tame of your microwave when using it (especially with non-food items) you should be able to notice and turn it off before it finishes catching fire. They do start to smell after a while, though.

Brandi_Faith 33

Tuesday 10 May 2016 19:43

My mom makes these warmable rice bags for us. They last forever and never explode or anything. You can also put a little lavender oil or cinnamon or something inside if you don't like the smell of the warm rice. She also made me a bag this winter of one with a bunch of hard mixed beans. It actually holds the warmth a lot longer than the rice. Warm them for 2 minutes and you're good to go.