Miscellaneous: Today, due to plumbing issues, I had to choose between a goosebump-inducing...

By Anonymous - 03/03/2013 05:15 - United States - Hayward

Today, due to plumbing issues, I had to choose between a goosebump-inducing cold or skin-blistering hot shower. This is the 7th day in a row. My husband says it shouldn't be more than another week before he "gets it figured out". FML

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By Anonymous - 25/04/2019 04:00

Today, it's been a week and a half since our hot water stopped working. Our landlord said he'll get on to it "in 3 days", after having said this already a few days before. I have to wash myself with a bucket and boiled water. FML

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Today, and for the last two weeks, my asshole landlord refuses to fix the hot water supply. My shower is now so cold that peeing on myself while washing is actually helping. I need a new place. FML

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By abrazama - 02/10/2009 14:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I went down to my accommodation office in fiery wrath, demanding that something be done about my three-days-cold shower. Looking dubious, they sent someone back with me. As soon as we got there he looked at me with deep pity and pulled the cord in the corner that activated the hot water. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/04/2021 00:30

Today, I flushed the toilet while my boyfriend was showering. He responded by throwing a huge fit, saying how if he “gets a cold” from being “forced” to shower in cold water, I’m gonna “have to stay home and take care of him until he’s better.” FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2018 17:30

Today, my boiler packed up on me just as the weather has turned cold, with no money to have it fixed. Hello to a week of freezing cold showers. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/04/2011 09:35 - Australia

Today, I was in the shower 'grooming' myself for my second anniversary with my boyfriend. Halfway through the hot water ran out. I now have the choice of going with the low 'half-fro' or risking hypothermia. My boyfriend thinks hypothermia would be the better option. FML

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By bcoper - 20/02/2010 14:03 - United States

Today, I was in pain due to overdoing it at the gym yesterday, so I thought a hot shower might help. Not only was there no hot water because of my sister's hour long showers, but I slipped getting out and hit my head. Now the pain is worse. FML

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By Stank - 06/05/2018 19:00

Today, my husband is going on his 5th consecutive day without a shower. He’s been working 16-hour shifts, and though I'm empathetic to his exhaustion, his foul body odor has overtaken the bedroom and his excretions have discolored his side of the bed. I fear the worst. FML

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By anonymous - 19/02/2017 17:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, we've hit day 4 with no hot water in my apartment. Today is also day 4 of the office insisting that the plumber is "on his way". My neighbor just got arrested for screaming at them. Looks like we'll be entering day 5 soon. FML

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By NoScrubs - 31/10/2014 05:10 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I came to the conclusion I have three kids instead of two, after having to force my husband to take a shower. It's been a week. FML

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MeLikeBigBoom 8

Sunday 3 March 2013 12:07

Have him "figure it out" in the shower.

sacrosanct2 23

Sunday 3 March 2013 12:08

So what did you choose? I had to have a freezing cold shower in Canadian february and it was terrible but I can't imagine skin-blisteringly hot would be any better..

Comments

mkelly3362 1

Sunday 3 March 2013 19:48

why don't you take a bath with half freezing cold water and half boiling hot, then it'll be just the right temperature

Metallica36176 16

Sunday 3 March 2013 21:43

Well you can do what I did when my hot water tank blew. (I heated water on the stove which you don't have to do) So put hot water half way in a pot/bucket and then add cold to desired temp. Bathe/pour with that. I know its more time consuming and more complicated but at least you'll be more comfortable, temperature wise.

sacmaster 11

Sunday 3 March 2013 22:12

You can always fill a bucket half with hot water and half with cold or some variation of those proportions to get the perfect temperature. And then just take a classic bucket bath! :)

sacmaster 11

Sunday 3 March 2013 22:16

Shit. I didn't see 72's comment. All the same, it's what a lot of people in India do. I know from experience :p and it's honestly not that bad!

Rastas 3

Sunday 3 March 2013 22:25

turn down the thermostat on the hot water!

fksfsdhfsdfh 26

Sunday 3 March 2013 23:05

Thats because the two water pipes are not combining properly in the handle. Thats why it isn't working right. Replace the lever that controls the water temperature.

vbmg152 18

Monday 4 March 2013 0:52

I'm married to one of those! We currently have no less than 15 broken items including the fridge & 3 cars with something or another wrong with them! He won't let me call any professionals!