By 1Nsan3 - Canada - Toronto Today, after months of correcting him, I got so used to my boss calling me "Alex" that I didn't respond to my own name several times today. FML I agree, your life sucks 32309 You deserved it 3652 50 Comments Favorite Tweet Share 1Nsan3 tells us more : Op here forgot to mention name tags break company dress code sadly
By Anonymous Today, as I was perusing old photos with my mother, I found one of her with a "childhood friend" at her wedding to my dad. Now I know where my green eyes and blotchy neck birthmark came from, and it's not from the man I’ve been calling "dad" for 40 years. FML I agree, your life sucks 5736 You deserved it 255 23 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Singleagain - Sint Maarten (Dutch part) - Philipsburg Today, I learned that not texting my girlfriend for two days is considered dumping her, and is ample reason to screw other men. FML I agree, your life sucks 24202 You deserved it 9921 129 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Lifetime Presents: - United States - Southfield Today, I found out my fiancé is already married. His "crazy ex-wife" is not all that crazy, and is still his wife. FML I agree, your life sucks 14446 You deserved it 988 36 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Katt - United States - Columbia Today, I was cuddling my boyfriend on the lobby's couch. We were not paying attention to anything but each other. Apparently, someone tied our shoes together. I stood up and faceplanted into a pool table. I'm now missing two teeth. FML I agree, your life sucks 12673 You deserved it 6850 37 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By GeeTwo - United States Today, I signed the divorce papers my wife gave me. When I went to bed, she was on the phone talking to her new boyfriend. FML I agree, your life sucks 39510 You deserved it 3051 200 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Anonymous - United States - Winter Park Today, I got my laptop back after waiting weeks for it to be fixed. It turns out that they didn't fix it; they dusted it off, held it for a few days, and sent it back. FML I agree, your life sucks 25618 You deserved it 1919 135 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Anonymous - United States - Amsterdam Today, I ran into my infant daughter's room because I thought I heard her crying, and found she was still sound asleep in her crib. The screams were coming from the mouse our cat was using to paint her bedroom walls. FML I agree, your life sucks 31902 You deserved it 2478 114 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By OweLotsaMoney - United States Today, I arrived at my college dorm. To help me sleep, I listened to my local radio from my phone. Little did I know, they turn off the wifi for part of the night, and hours of music were streamed onto my phone. Guess who now owes the phone company all my money. FML I agree, your life sucks 47520 You deserved it 12196 143 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By foreseeingabreakup - United States Today, I had to explain in great detail why it is inappropriate for my boyfriend to grab at my vagina in public. He did it again twenty minutes later. FML I agree, your life sucks 37142 You deserved it 6984 215 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By leah_kascar - United States - Hialeah Today, in the class I'm teaching, I assigned my students an essay to complete for homework. One student asked me if I was deducting points for bad spelling. I teach English. FML I agree, your life sucks 16930 You deserved it 2351 89 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By wow - United States Today, I was getting my picture taken. The woman taking it told me to smile, so I did, showing my teeth. She said, "Please, be serious about this." Slightly offended, I smiled with my mouth closed. She then said, "If you can't be serious, we won't do this." FML I agree, your life sucks 35527 You deserved it 3166 101 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By shary - 12/1/2021 01:59 Unreasonable Today, I was terminated from my job because my boss “felt like it.” My parents have made it clear to me that if I am ever fired from a job, for any reason, they will kick me out on the street and never speak to me again. FML I agree, your life sucks 974 You deserved it 67 5 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By notagain Grindr danger Today, while on Grindr, I met a guy who seemed really nice and we hit it off. After chatting for a bit, I received a message from his wife, telling me I'd better leave him alone. This isn't the first time that's happened. FML I agree, your life sucks 1572 You deserved it 258 4 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By pupitre - Canada Today, I was at a Chinese restaurant with my boyfriend and his family. After the meal, we all decided to open our fortune cookies and read them out loud. On mine, it said "You will change your mind many times before settling down." I didn't realize what it meant until after I'd read it to them. FML I agree, your life sucks 28378 You deserved it 4923 121 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By pinky - Australia Today, when setting up for a rehearsal, my eldest teacher was standing next to me. My music teacher announces that it will be a tight fit and hard for everyone to fit in the area. The old teacher next to me leans over and whispers, "I'd like to fit in your tight area." FML I agree, your life sucks 33858 You deserved it 2832 251 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Username Today, I can't attend an interview for a great job because I have an exam. An exam I need to pass in order to have a great job like the one I'm missing the interview for. FML I agree, your life sucks 35176 You deserved it 4093 88 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By natedudelol #choices Today, at the self-checkout, I didn't have enough money for honey, so I just walked out with it and ended up getting caught. Now I have to hold a sign in front of the store wearing a big bumblebee costume. FML I agree, your life sucks 891 You deserved it 8367 27 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Sfg_926 - United States - Newberg Today, I told one of my coworkers that she looked really cute today. Later she sent an email to me and cc'd the entire office saying "It really makes me feel uncomfortable when you say things like that to me. And I shouldn't have to feel that way at work." FML I agree, your life sucks 14315 You deserved it 3123 137 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Anonymous - United Kingdom - Oxford Today, for the nth time, my father reminded me that I should study things related to the "real" world, as if I was studying theology, astrology or something. I'm studying for a master's degree in physics. FML I agree, your life sucks 29416 You deserved it 2583 71 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Adopted Today, my mom realized that the "door" part in "screen door" doesn't block sound when she began to talk to our neighbours about how much of a failure I am. I heard everything. FML I agree, your life sucks 14438 You deserved it 1182 26 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Poopyhead - Ireland Today, I was at a petting zoo with my boyfriend. A guy that worked there said he'd take a picture of me with a mouse on my head. He reassured me that this mouse was trained. I agreed. Once the mouse got on my head, it peed. Turns out the guy didn't work there after all. FML I agree, your life sucks 30638 You deserved it 15652 75 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By hwood - United States Today, my Grandmother was sent to the ER. My family blamed it on her being allergic to my cats, making me feel guilty. She just called me to tell me the test results informed her that she is actually allergic to the carrot cake they got her. I gave my cats away 15 minutes ago to a little girl. FML I agree, your life sucks 46396 You deserved it 8174 92 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By BearMan - United States Today, I decided to come out to a co-worker. She looked at me, then laughed, and said, "You can't be gay, you're fat!" FML I agree, your life sucks 44964 You deserved it 4851 50 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By WOWreally - United States Today, I decided to surprise my husband in the shower. I got in and we were talking and goofing around and I stuck out my chest and sucked in my stomach being stupid and my husband says "Wait! Do it again! That's how you looked when I first met you." FML I agree, your life sucks 40886 You deserved it 12055 85 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Anonymous - United States - Euless Today, I lost my patience and asked the deadbeat I loaned money to last year to please pay up. His response: "Blow me." No thanks, dad. FML I agree, your life sucks 52445 You deserved it 5740 86 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Maddii1112 - United States Today, my boyfriend told me that he loved me for the first time in a way I'll never forget. In fact, his exact words were, "You're not the only one that I love." FML I agree, your life sucks 14486 You deserved it 1087 27 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By I know nothing - Canada - Surrey Today, I start my second shift at my new job. Apparently, I'm closing by myself. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. FML I agree, your life sucks 6839 You deserved it 508 14 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Anonymous - Canada - Charlottetown Today, everyone at the office was finally presented with the bonuses our boss had promised to pay us by the end of last year. Turns out he was never authorized to promise any such thing, so he ended up just giving us signed "thank you" letters instead. FML I agree, your life sucks 41800 You deserved it 3406 52 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By missinformed Today, Geico called to tell me they were canceling my insurance. Someone I don't know got pulled over for drunk-driving and the police wrote down my license plate number instead by accident. Although the DMV says they cleared everything up, Geico still won't believe it wasn't me. FML I agree, your life sucks 4616 You deserved it 271 17 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By cchandler - United States Today, I received a phone call from the number of a "single" guy I met online. It was his wife, who is three months pregnant. She threatened to kick my ass. FML I agree, your life sucks 36234 You deserved it 8016 76 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Anonymous - Australia Today, I walked into two things. The first was a spiderweb. The second, due to blind panic, was oncoming traffic. FML I agree, your life sucks 26857 You deserved it 5808 90 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By dafuqdidisee - United States - Sunnyvale Today, I woke up and went into my living room, only to be greeted by my aunt, sister, and mother watching a very graphic video showing women giving birth. They forced me to stay and watch it until the end. It was almost 90 minutes. FML I agree, your life sucks 43788 You deserved it 5283 52 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Sam - Australia Today, in a desperate attempt to get my business "out there", I dropped a few of my cards on a station floor. I got a call, even a quote. A $500 fine from the transit for public littering. FML I agree, your life sucks 11243 You deserved it 34908 71 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By rabbitoncocaine - Germany - Unterbreizbach Today, I locked my car. I put the key in my bag when suddenly my car began to roll backwards. I tried to get the key out of my bag but couldn't find it, and with the other hand I tried to stop the car. The worst thing was that some dumbass was watching me and didn't help. FML I agree, your life sucks 14401 You deserved it 21647 247 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By homewrecker - United States Today, I woke up from a night of crazy drunken sex with a guy I had met at a friends 23rd birthday party. The lights had been off when we had stumbled in to his house the night before. When I opened my eyes today, the first thing I saw was his family picture, complete with his wife and son. FML I agree, your life sucks 20758 You deserved it 63457 190 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Jordan - 12/11/2020 05:02 - United States - Herndon Luck of the draw Today, I waited 3 hours and paid $360 to have a routine tuneup done on my old car. As I pulled into my driveway, about to turn off the engine, one of my headlights blew. FML I agree, your life sucks 581 You deserved it 49 5 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By keerow - United States Today, I realized that the homeless people I give change to all dress better than I do, including the one that doesn't believe in pants. FML I agree, your life sucks 16024 You deserved it 25278 76 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Anonymous - United States - Levelland Today, after I gave birth to our first child, my husband looked at the doctor and seriously asked, "When do you circumcise the baby?" We had a baby girl. FML I agree, your life sucks 28699 You deserved it 2689 108 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Ghostly - United States - Madison Today, while filling out paperwork at the dermatologist, it asked what color I would use to describe my skin tone. When the nurse saw I chose fair, she mumbled "Ghost is more like it." I have a severe sun allergy. FML I agree, your life sucks 51493 You deserved it 4221 137 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By Anonymous - United States Today, I wanted to take my girlfriend to a nice dinner before prom. Her parents followed her in, and joined us to "keep an eye on me." They interrupted all our conversations, ate an expensive meal, then got up and walked out when the waitress brought the $95 check, leaving me to pay for it. FML I agree, your life sucks 59606 You deserved it 4452 297 Comments Favorite Tweet Share
By aruden | 25 #6143389 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:13 I hate when bosses think they can call there employees what ever they want just because they pay you. Send a private message 117 2 Reply
By blcksocks | 19 #6143391 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:14 Great, if you screw something up at work, he'll always think 'Alex' did it :) Send a private message 81 1 Reply
By gkhalil98 | 16 #6143387 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:12 That sucks OP. Sorry. You could try not answering your boss I suppose? Send a private message 40 2 Reply
By aruden | 25 #6143389 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:13 I hate when bosses think they can call there employees what ever they want just because they pay you. Send a private message 117 2 Reply
Reply supermoory | 19 #6144840 - Monday 15 December 2014 5:23 Your profile picture matches with your comment. Send a private message 0 0 Reply
By AlittleSanity | 11 #6143390 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:13 You should start wearing a lanyard with your real name on it, then put aka Alex next to it so that everyone is one the same page. Send a private message 47 1 Reply
By blcksocks | 19 #6143391 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:14 Great, if you screw something up at work, he'll always think 'Alex' did it :) Send a private message 81 1 Reply
Reply MrSassypants | 32 #6143414 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:50 "Alex is really slacking off at work. I need you to make sure he gets fired." "Sir, there is no Alex that works here." "Looks like you already took care of it before I even told you! Great job!" Send a private message 62 1 Reply
By tuxedoandex | 28 #6143393 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:17 You could always just change your name. Alex is a nice name. Send a private message 7 24 Reply
Reply R2Y2 | 22 #6143608 - Saturday 13 December 2014 22:12 Great idea. Going to change my name to accomodate someone else's incompetence. /sarcasm Send a private message 20 4 Reply
By royal_ranger | 12 #6143395 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:25 Get a name tag? Send a private message 4 1 Reply
By irwingiggles | 26 #6143396 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:26 can't you just ignore him? he sounds like a dick. Send a private message 3 15 Reply
Reply WCARlover | 34 #6143402 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:33 Yeah I have a slight feeling that ignoring the boss wouldn't go over well.....considering that 'dick' is the one who pays OP Send a private message 21 2 Reply
By may14th | 26 #6143401 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:32 I hate when people call me Alex. This happened to me at school all the time because my name is Alexandra but have always gone by Lexi. Send a private message 16 3 Reply
By wondercat40 | 28 #6143406 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:36 My Dad had something like that happen too! His boss called him "Po." His name is Greg. Eventually he just gave up trying to correct him because his boss was fixated on the name Po like a tick on a cat. Send a private message 11 1 Reply
Reply MidnaLink | 32 #6143434 - Saturday 13 December 2014 17:22 I think your dad's boss (and his kids) watch too much Kung Fu Panda. Send a private message 9 1 Reply
Reply foxwasalamb | 24 #6143889 - Sunday 14 December 2014 5:59 oh i thought of teletubbies Send a private message 8 0 Reply
Reply MidnaLink | 32 #6146482 - Wednesday 17 December 2014 4:28 Damn, forgot about that Po. Send a private message 0 0 Reply
By GetIt23 | 8 #6143418 - Saturday 13 December 2014 16:58 By any chance, do you work at Target? Send a private message 34 4 Reply
Reply 1Nsan3 | 11 #6143925 - Sunday 14 December 2014 7:51 Op here and no unfortunately that would be amazing for the purpose of this story though lol Send a private message 11 0 Reply
Today, a guy propositioned me for a threesome with his girlfriend. I don't know what's worse, the fact that he's knows I'm gay and have a boyfriend, or... I agree, your life sucks 183 You deserved it 17 0 Comments
Today, my dad and I finally found something we have in common, after 12 years of barely talking with each other. We're both extremely suicidally depressed... I agree, your life sucks 609 You deserved it 39 2 Comments