Today, I got a perm in an attempt to prove to my family that I'd been doing well with my life since I last saw them almost a year ago. I ended up going over for dinner looking like Bozo the Clown thanks to my idiot stylist, and my brothers wouldn't stop mocking me about it. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I decided to get a haircut to change up my look. I asked for a bob, but the hairstylist misunderstood and gave me some sort of bowl cut. I look like a '90s sitcom character. FML
Today, I asked my dad to give me a haircut. After 20 minutes of "fuck"s and "shit"s, he gave up and just shaved my head bald. I pull off the look so badly that two people I don't even know have already told me I look like a psychopath. FML
Today, after weeks of dealing with a bad hair cut, my hair finally grew back to my preferred length. Today is also the day my roommate replaced my shampoo with hair remover as a prank. FML
Today, I let my friend bleach my hair, which resulted in it falling out in clumps. I spent $150 at the beauty salon fixing it and cutting most of it off. I sent the pictures of my new hair to my friends, and I got the same reply from each and every one of them: "That better be a wig." FML
Today, I got a haircut. During dinner, my grandmother complained about it, and said I looked terrible. I've had the exact same haircut for years. FML
Today, I unwittingly told the barber, “Do whatever you think looks best.” He got creative. Forty-five minutes later, I walked out with a haircut that made me look like a backup dancer in a 1990s boy band. My girlfriend said, “You're going to have to wear a beanie if you want to walk around with me.” FML
Today, I attempted a DIY haircut. In the process, I somehow managed to give myself a reverse mohawk. I now look like I'm auditioning for a punk rock band from the 80s. FML
Today, I tried cutting my own bangs to save money. When I was done, they were so crooked that my roommate thought I’d lost a bet. Now I have to go into work tomorrow looking like a rejected Beatles tribute act. FML
Today, I let a friend cut my hair. I soon went from having a 'fro to looking like I lost a fight with a lawn mower. FML
Today, I got my hair trimmed to look fresh for my sister's wedding this week. The woman messed up so badly that the manager had to step in and fix it. I lost 8 inches of hair and my dad keeps telling me I look like a medieval stable boy. FML
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RooskieDusha 2
Wait. A perm means you're doing well in life?
BuffaloSabres134 8
How does a perm show success?
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Comments (88)
Dan85 6
That is the most absurd thing I read all day. Thanks!
snafu63 0
Remember when having a job and being able to support yourself meant you were doing well? I'm still having trouble understanding how a perm does that same thing.
bryan788 29
I agree with everyone on how does a perm show progress in life? if anything a perm shows a step back in life, well as least in fashion. YDI
ChicaChica5683 0
U should have just taken a shower right after if u didn't like it. It'd make the chemicals stop working. Haven't u ever seen legally blonde??
wikedjest 0
just be yourself and have confidence and they will love you
laurenanna13 3
your stylist is an idiot..but not just for doing a bad perm, but for doing one at all
TcheQ 12
Hey, you shouldn't have to prove to anyone how 'well' you are doing in life. If you are happy with yourself and healthy, then that is more important than anyone's opinion.
HitchHiker42 18
You deserved it for getting a perm. That's cheating at curly hair.
cwlovell13 3
WASH YOUR HAIR, even a guy knows that...
kkrivicky 6
have you ever gotten a perm before? never plan your perm for the day of ur event!!!!!!!!! thats rule #1!