Money: Today, I came up with a new system: If I want to buy something,...

By AnnieTheKitteh - 01/03/2018 19:00

Today, I came up with a new system: If I want to buy something, I must do a chore first. I thought my laziness would keep me from impulsive shopping. Instead, my entire apartment is sparkling clean. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/10/2021 23:00

Today, I recently quit doing housework in protest at my husband's laziness around the house, forcing him to start pulling his weight. The house has never been so clean. Apparently, most of the mess was caused by me moving things to clean around them and making the mess worse. FML

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By QuestionMyLife - 01/10/2009 00:56 - United States

Today, I walked into my bedroom and realized I really needed to clean it. As I started to pick everything up off of the floor, I tripped over a shoe, slipped on a water bottle, pulled down my shoe rack, and landed in my armoire. My room is now dirtier than it was when I started. FML

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By messyvictor - 28/01/2012 16:19 - United States

Today, my mom told me to clean the house up because she wants to make good impression on the cleaning lady. FML

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By nola2005 - 01/10/2019 00:01

Today, as my gaze went from the cobwebs hanging from my ceiling to the opened and unopened Amazon boxes in the corners of my house, I realized I'm on my way to being a hoarder. I'm too tired and depressed to do anything about it. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/05/2023 22:00 - Sweden

Today, in an effort to actually be productive for once, I decided to clean out my closet. However, I ended up getting distracted by old photos, started crying over past relationships and dead pets, and didn't end up getting anything done whatsoever. FML

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By ocdistheworst - 26/08/2013 20:05 - United States - Gardena

Today, I was formally diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive tendencies. My mom saw this as an excuse to make me clean the whole house top to bottom, because "Hey, you love to clean." FML

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Never enough

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I wanted to spend the day cleaning my room. My mom thinks that I was lying just to stay home, so she yelled at me to go to her shop. At the shop, she yelled at me for not being any help. When we got home she yelled at me for having a messy room. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/03/2011 00:45 - United States

Today, I learned that if I don't clean out the litter box everyday, my cat will resort to shitting in the laundry basket. FML

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Never enough

By Anonymous - 20/09/2022 00:01

Today, I spent all day doing chores around the house, including mowing and raking the lawn, paying bills, going to the store, meal prepping, and cleaning the fridge. When I sat down to enjoy some well-earned games, my girlfriend sighed and asked if I ever planned to contribute anything to our relationship. FML

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By citylife - 20/04/2013 20:22 - United States

Today, I realized how tiny my apartment is, when I was able to vacuum from bedroom to bathroom through the living room without switching the power outlet from the one in the kitchen. I pay a fortune to live in this shoebox. FML

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Kayla Jones 9

Thursday 1 March 2018 19:09

Well at least there's a good outcome.

Lee Elliott 4

Thursday 1 March 2018 19:36

hey, sounds good. you've got a clean apartment, and there is an upper limit to your impulse buying potential, given there's only so many chores in a day.

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Kayla Jones 9

Thursday 1 March 2018 19:09

Well at least there's a good outcome.

BTK4399 14

Thursday 1 March 2018 21:24

Well yeah but money is lost

Lobby_Bee 17

Thursday 1 March 2018 19:15

Rewards is a great way to motivate yourself. I reward myself a good wank only if I can find the perfect never-before-seen **** clip.

DraconicFeline 31

Thursday 1 March 2018 19:20

That just means you have the discipline to follow through on your self-imposed restrictions. Adjust them a little to get the results you want, and I call that a win.

Lee Elliott 4

Thursday 1 March 2018 19:36

hey, sounds good. you've got a clean apartment, and there is an upper limit to your impulse buying potential, given there's only so many chores in a day.

pjsr 32

Thursday 1 March 2018 20:12

YDI - everyone deserves to live in clean, tidy surroundings, and an occasional reward to self. You found a way - even if by accident - that allows you to have those things.

bannlyst 3

Thursday 1 March 2018 20:12

lol, you could freeze your card in a block of ice so when you want something you have to wait for the ice to melt and might not think it's still worth it by then

Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20

Thursday 1 March 2018 22:35

Hans, get ze Flammenwerfer!

Miss_Whipped 43

Friday 2 March 2018 15:57

Or worse, you're like me and memorize those numbers without even trying.

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 1 March 2018 20:42

Good for you! You’ll have more room to keep your new crap!

chosha_fml 26

Thursday 1 March 2018 21:52

Sounds like you need a new system, where you go to a counsellor to figure out why you can’t stop shopping. A clean apartment is nice, but not when it’s cluttered and you’re broke.