Today, I found out that my apartment complex has no rules against having charcoal grills on the porch. So did the guy who lives below me. 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, a neighbor called the cops on me and my friends because we were "starting a fire" in the backyard. We were using a barbecue. FML
Today, my grandpa decided to charcoal-grill some steaks. Inside the house. FML
Today, I am appalled that my neighbor was fired from his job. Not because I pity him, but because now he will not only light his stinking grill under my living room window every single night, but also play his radio outside all day long. Also right under my window. His garden is HUGE by the way. FML
Today, I found out that my upstairs neighbor has a cat. I was blessed with this knowledge when she threw several piles of used kitty litter and cat poop over her balcony and onto my patio. FML
Today, my boyfriend thought it was OK for both of us to leave the house with the oven on. FML
Today, I was standing on the patio when one of my upstairs neighbors threw a cigarette butt over the balcony. It landed on my head and burned some of my hair. FML
Today, my fireplace caught fire. The landlord says renters insurance should cover it. The rental insurance says the landlord should. FML
Today, I found out that the 2 loud "firework booms" I heard were actually a guy shooting his dog on the unfinished road behind my house. FML
Today, I discovered that my old roommate had left a full bag of cat litter on my porch and all over my yard. FML
Today, I learned that my new apartment complex does not allow "altercations in community areas". This includes pulling my child out of the pool and reprimanding him for holding his cousin under water. I can't parent outside my apartment. FML
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Top comments
CrassKal 27
Maybe you can get some plants out there and water them whenever he is out there. And then "accidentally" spill on him.
Rei_Ayanami 18
Well, I hope you like the smell of smoke, and cooked meat. No, I'm kidding, that really does suck, if you leave the door open your apartment will stink. Also, that REALLY isn't the safest thing, maybe you should talk to the owners?
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Comments (79)
carriema 7
Stay off the balcony, close the doors. Problem solved.
erinlee0103 13
You don't see FMLs about people who live in houses like "Today, my neighbor decided to have a BBQ in his backyard and I can smell the charcoal. FML" If it happens ALL the time, that's one thing, but grilling occasionally? Enjoy the delicious smells, and ask if you can have some of whatever they're cooking.
wavessoccer7 14
Jump everyday and run a babysitting business. Problem solved.
HermioneEverdeen 7
The apartment building may not but every city and town I've ever heard of/lived in has strict fire codes forbidding it.