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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Today, my husband is going on his fifth 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
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
Have him "figure it out" in the shower.
sacrosanct2 23
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..
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Comments (98)
nvo 6
Catch both in a large bucket, then shower at your optimal temperature by dousing yourself with a large cup/small pot. Or just take a bath until the issue is fixed
roloroelie 4
hire plumber: if you don't do that YDI
hallow239 3
Pretty sure that's what family members are for?
idgaf528 6
Why don't you just.. You know.. Fill the tub half with blistering hot water.. And half with freezing cold water And just take a nice relaxing and warm bath Not too hot Not too cold Juuuust right
PureEvil666 3
Hey! When a man says he'll fix it, he'll fix it. No need to remind him about it every three weeks
j3ebrules 13
That's when it's time to lay down the law. Either he fixes it by tomorrow or you use joint funds for a plumber.
WinterSanctity 21
draw a how bath instead and let it cool before you get in (ice cubes help speed up the process.) That's what I did when we had plumbing issues at my childhood house and I was like 7 or 8 at the time.
Wolstenholme 11
Mix the two together and take a bath
mundanemermaid 11
take a bath.... lol
Coolermonkey 9
Honestly, I'd probably take the cold shower, I hate heat