Today, I followed my neighbor's advice and sprayed Sprite on my Christmas tree because it will "make it live longer." I just came downstairs to find my Christmas tree covered in ants. FML
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Today, while trying to take my Christmas tree down, I learned that at some point during the last few weeks, it became home to a colony of green ants. I'm now covered in bites and terrified to go anywhere near it. FML
Today, my family and I went Christmas tree shopping. My husband and I were walking around when I saw the perfect tree. Excited, we immediately bought it. When we got home and set it up, I realized it came with a present: termites. FML
Today, we brought our Christmas tree inside to decorate. We decorated it, then went out to dinner as a family. Returning 2 hours later, we came back to find our living room to be occupied. Not with people. The tree had been filled with baby spiders, and they were all over the living room. FML
Today, I bought a Christmas tree and carried it up three flights of stairs alone. I finally got it inside, only to realize it was too tall. I tried trimming it, but now it’s crooked, shedding everywhere, and leaning like it gave up on life. I hope the greenish marks on the ceiling won't be permanent. FML
Today, I finally discovered the reason my front room smelt funny. My dog, thinking the Christmas tree was real, has been peeing on it for the past two weeks. FML
Today, I sprayed down some ants in my house. In the sea of ant corpses was a single living ant seemingly cradling a dead one in its arms. I'm convinced I just became the villain in an epic tragedy. Now I have to live with my ant problem because I can't bear to tear another family apart. FML
Today, I woke up and found that the tree in my front yard was gone. FML
Today, I was visiting my childhood home, and I checked out my old treehouse. A family of skunks had made it their home, and I was promptly sprayed upon entering. FML
Today, to try to have a less depressing Christmas, I've put up a small tree in my apartment and wrapped some presents for myself. I woke from a nap to the sound of my cat vomiting. What did she throw up on? The presents. FML
Today, for the first time ever, my family bought a real Christmas tree instead of using our old fake one. Today, I also found out I'm allergic to Christmas trees. My family won't get rid of it because they paid so much for it and intend to "get their money's worth". FML
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SuperPizzaMan_fml 11
Kill them ants with diabetes
Cainicide 5
Spray sugar on it - I heard that kills ants.
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CommonSenseDied 2
I have poured sprite on a vase full of flowers and it works. My flowers lasted for over 3 weeks before they started to wilt and die. The friend who got me the flowers was shocked to see my flowers looking good after 2 weeks and he wanted to know what I was doing to them, Sprite man! Just sprite and water.
CommonSenseDied 2
Poured Sprite *in! Into the vase with the water. It really works people.
sli1 3
Just put water in the tree stand and keep it filled up. And it lasts for a long time. Haven't you seen Mythbusters?
nekroseftychia 9
I mean you don't really need your tree to live for a long time (like pretty much only a month). Despite that, my family does that and it works out fine (I don't think we spray the tree though. We just pour it at the base) If anything it's your fault for not dealing with your ant problem (well I mean at least you can't avoid it now))
tj5810 21
Wow. Just wow.
doglover100 29
Put coca cola on your plants for them to last longer.
phunny5ocks 2
Common sense ain't so common. Here's something to consider: sprite contains high fructose corn syrup, a sweetener; sweet stuff attracts ants! Amazing!
bugmenotmofo 34
Why do you have live ants in winter?
sunshine330 5
I've always heard if you put some soda (specifically Coke) in the base it will live longer. I'm sure that Sprite follows the same principle. YDI for spraying the tree with the stuff.
cupcakedoom 3
I have heard of people mixing it in with the water at the base but never sprayed on a tree..
jewwybeanzzz 10
Did you know if you say orange slowly it sounds like gullible? Nice job OP. Now he knows you are easily pranked.