Today, I figured out that a $40 phone case does not protect your $500 phone from a five year-old throwing it off a fourth story balcony. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I realized the $40 iPhone case I bought to keep my new phone from getting scratched, scratched my iPhone. FML
Today, I bought an $80, "invincible" phone case. One test drop later, my phone had turned into an expensive paperweight. FML
Today, my friend told me that Otter Box phone cases protect the phone whether it's thrown or just dropped. I disagreed. He then threw his phone across the room into a cement wall to prove it. The phone's screen was completely shattered and now he thinks I owe him a new phone. FML
Today, I bought a new phone. It's shock proof, water proof, you name it. Just not kitten proof, it seems. That's $400 down the drain. FML
Today, my fancy rubber phone case did its job and saved my phone from damage when I dropped it on the bathroom counter. Unfortunately, it was rather useless after the massive bounce it took before landing in the toilet. FML
Today, I was showing my new iPhone case to my friends, saying how it was scratchproof, shockproof, and waterproof. I demonstrated it by dropping it on the sidewalk from about 5 feet. It bounced onto the road. Apparently, its not truck-proof. FML
Today, I dropped my 400 dollar iphone, that's been through toilets and 6 foot falls, on a walmart floor and shattered the screen. I managed, however, to catch the 2 dollar macaroni and cheese before it hit the ground. FML
Today, I dropped my phone. I'd only just bought this new phone last night. It barely survived 12 hours. FML
Today, I found out that the little bumps on the child seats in the Wal-Mart shopping carts are spaced just enough that they can crack my brand new phone's screen past its screen protector in two places. FML
Today, I realized that with all the money I've spent on repairs for my iPhone through the months, I could have bought a phone that doesn't die horribly whenever I so much as give it a mean look. FML
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Top comments
TC1_fml 0
Sell the kid, get a new phone. Problem solved.
notcoolperson 0
YDI for throwing a five year old of a four story balcony.
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Comments (154)
01100110 0
That is bad news... I have my phone stuck together with superglue and scotch tape but I'm pretty sure it would have a hard time falling 4 stories. At least it didn't hit you while you were walking down there (if you left your phone up there while you were out that is)
Qup 0
what a rotten kid!
Rota 0
The kid would have been going off the balcony if it was my phone. Worthless shit.
Bloodknight 22
I agree with Mrda all the way!
_THE_MASTER_ 0
FYL for that happening, but YDI for leaving it where a 5 year old can get to it...just take his most favorite breakable thing and toss it off that very same balcony. then tell him that things that are important to people or expensive things shouldn't be thrown off balconies. simple as that
WonderBlunder 0
$500 for a phone is normal.. But $40 for the case?? You got ripped off dude. If you buy online, you'll get it around $20, even those good brands.
_THE_MASTER_ 0
careful, plex. all the nuts are gonna come out the woodwork telling you that you should go to jail for abusing your kids. because, ya know, what your describing is clearly the same thing as beating them to within an inch of their life. Clearly. you should be ashamed of yourself. Tsk Tsk.
disney_blonde 16
It's not that hard to keep something out of reach of a 5 year old, they're pretty short.
nicholleexo0 0
bragging much? uhmmm well you could just say my $40 dollar phone case did not protect my phone when.............. instead of bragging and saying you have a $500 phone who the f*ck cares that you have a $500 dollar phone so bye
blooop_fml 0
Oh poo. Did mommy and daddy not get you the phone you wanted for Christmas due to lack of funds? Perhaps the OP mentioned that its $500 because its a bigger deal to break a phone of that worth than an $80 dollar phone you can easily replace. Once you grow up and get a job you'll understand what its like to spend your own money on something expensive.
darkmis1 18
YDI for spending $500 on a phone