Today, I didn't even bother to turn my cellphone off in a movie theater because I knew no one would text me or call. FML
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Today, I once again used my phone to get out of a conversation with someone, instead of actually talking to someone on it. FML
Today, I was so bored at a family gathering that I pretended to be busy texting the whole time. I don't know what's worse, that I'm not close to anyone in my family, or that I have no one close enough to text to about such things. FML
Today, I was getting ready to go out with my family. As I was putting my phone in my purse, my father told me I wouldn't need it because we were going to spend 'quality time' together. The entire time I was there, everyone was staring at their phone. I was the only one without one. FML
Today, I went to see a movie but took my phone out a few times to check my socials. Apparently the asshole behind me didn’t like that, because he ripped my phone out of my hands, dropped it in my soda, then just sat back in his seat like nothing happened. FML
Today, I purposely set my phone off in class to make it seem like I had friends. FML
Today, I pretended to be texting to avoid talking to an old classmate I saw at the grocery store. Unfortunately, my phone rang while I was “texting.” It was the classmate. I had no choice but to answer, while we were both standing 10 feet apart. FML
Today, I went to see Ghostbusters: Afterlife. A family talked through the whole movie, phones on, watching YouTube videos, totally interrupting the experience. FML
Today, I gave my phone number to a guy at the movie theatre. I was excited to receive a text a few minutes later, sure enough when I unlocked my phone I had received a message from an unknown number. It was his girlfriend. FML
Today, as my lame excuse to not give a guy I met at a club my phone number, I told him I didn't have a cell phone. Guess what I checked when he asked me what time it was a few minutes later. FML
Today, my friends and I went out to dinner. Being short on cash, I suggested a game where we put our phones in the center of the table and first to check their phone had to pay the bill. Our conversation died out, and fearful of having an awkward silence, I checked my phone. FML
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I_Punch_Babies 7
telemarketers dude. telemarketers
MeLuvBewbs 7
Watch your phone alarm go off
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Comments (152)
urmomshouse 0
It happens to most of us
lacrossebrah13 8
Not the best idea. You don't want to be THAT guy who gets the death stare when your phone goes off!
Jewnut 0
especially if you are alone! (I'm assuming OP was alone since they would probably get calls once in a while if they actually had a person to go to the theater with)
missalkali 8
unless they're sitting in the theatre with the only person who ever calls or texts them... always a possibility
brent321 10
Get over it drama queen
SqueakyChipmunk 22
If you ever feel like no one cares, Try missing a payment. Or come to FML, we care about you! With the exception of a few douches, but they're usually buried.
tjv3 10
Dude that sucks. Hey I'm always looking to make friends so if you need a friend call on me brother and I'll lend a hand
SqueakyChipmunk 22
I'm a girl! Oh wait, you're talking to op. Awkward...
groupleader 7
Wow you live on the edge there. I am assuming you amped it up a notch by going to this movie all by yourself too. You are maniac, I want to party with you.
steelflax 5
Shut the phone off man stop moping if u want friends grow a pair and talk to people but dont be the guy who disturbs the whole theatre because of ur lonliness what im trying to say is dont bother the avengers as they are saving the world
ManInTheMachine 20
Punctuation is your friend.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
And spelling is your sister. She's annoying, buy we love her.
DarthDeath 12
I see what you did there 39, but I have to correct you anyway. but*
doglover569 0
At least you're not ugly... Oh i forgot, you have no friends....
ManInTheMachine 20
Last time I checked, people don't choose friends based on their looks. At least people that aren't shallow and small-minded.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
Don't be a bitch. No one likes a bitch. Unless you're in prison. Then everyone loves a bitch. But no one wants to be the bitch. Unless you roll that way.
doglover569 0
That was not supposed to be on here.. Sorry guys. My phone is just screwy
felisaa 5
22) what a mean thing to say, do you really have to comment more than once if you're just gonna be rude?
doglover569 0
You did read my Comment right? let me give you a summary dumb ass: I didn't mean to post that on FML... My comment was an apology try reading. It will save you in the long run from embarrassment
redmane 21
I think your just embarrassed that you got so much hatred from others and tried (and failed) to save yourself from your insensitive comment. Maybe you should try being a decent human being and respect other people. Calling someone a dumb ass or ugly won't earn you a great reputation. I suggest you grow up.
doglover569 0
Actually, no. I found it on here an hour after I posted it. Don't try to analyze my actions.
pennies_lane 6
Because you just got a new number and no-one had it yet? Because you were at the movies with all your friends already? Cheer up buttercup! Get amongst life, and just maybe you'd find some reasons to turn your phone off!
ToxicGhost254 0
Why are you fishing for sympathy here? I guess you just feel terrible that nobody wants to talk to you over the course of a few hours...
redmane 21
It is part of what FML is for. Telling your story and then either getting brutally beat down or getting sympathy. Yes, sometimes people get lonely and go on sites like this. It happens.
ImaginaryFoe 1
Not a lot of sympathy is doled out here. I, for one, am tired of these sad sack type of FMLs. Go and get a life instead of being so self-pitying! Most people aren't just issued chatty friends and a social life. I'm pretty much a loner but I don't whinge on about it to strangers. Join some kind of interest group. Talk to co-workers or co-students and make friends. Work on your personality if you're putting people off. Sitting around feeling sorry for yourself has never improved a situation.
KiddNYC1O 22
Obvious noob is obvious.
Wolfhaley 2
Never turn off mine, that's what silent is for :')