Miscellaneous: Today, I realized my self confidence is based on the amount of...

By Anonymous - 16/01/2012 16:10 - United States

Today, I realized my self confidence is based on the amount of "likes" I have on my Facebook statuses. FML

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Friends?

By notliked - 01/10/2009 10:33 - United States

Today, on Facebook, I realized I had over 500 friends. I told my one friend and she changed her status to, "How can Dan have over 500 Facebook friends? Nobody even likes him." It got 42 likes and twenty comments that basically said, "Agreed." FML

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You deserved it 12 365

By Baileyy - 01/03/2011 23:18 - United States

Today, while pensively thinking up my next awesome Facebook status over dinner, I finally came to the conclusion that I need to get a life. FML

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You deserved it 41 268

Dopamine

By Kaya Marley Ramsey - 05/10/2021 06:00

Today, Facebook stopped working and I realized how emotionally dependent I am on social media. FML

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You deserved it 1 082

By pottie69 - 07/09/2011 05:23 - United States

Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I'm now afraid to add people on Facebook. FML

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You deserved it 7 186

Clout chasing

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, to give the illusion that I have friends, I wrote an outrageous status on Facebook, and then pretended it was the result of a friend hacking my page, all in the hope that it would get comments, likes, or at least some attention. Nothing happened. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 595

You deserved it 47 255

By why they bomb - 09/03/2015 06:01 - Canada - Campbell River

Today, feeling in need of a self-esteem boost, I took what I thought was a good selfie and I put it on Facebook. Out of 500 friends, the only response I got was a picture of Saddam Hussein with the caption, "This is why I bomb people." FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 949

You deserved it 7 855

Reset my life

By Username - 17/05/2011 04:05

Today, I updated my Facebook status as, "Lost all my contacts, need numbers". My mom commented, "Her phone didn't get reset, she just doesn't have any friends." Her comment got 32 likes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 50 175

You deserved it 8 712

By AlonsoKold - 07/04/2014 23:39 - United States - Jackson

Today, my girlfriend threatened to break up with me because I don't like her Facebook statuses enough. FML

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You deserved it 5 871

By Discouraged - 06/01/2015 20:36 - Canada - Newmarket

Today, my brother admitted that he decides whether he will date a girl or not based on the number of likes she gets on her selfies. We share the same blood. FML

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You deserved it 3 518

By hesaidwhat - 15/01/2010 05:07 - United States

Today, I checked my Facebook notifications to see that someone likes my new single status. My ex. FML

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You deserved it 5 919

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Monday 16 January 2012 19:00

So you don't like your own posts? Remember, the first step is liking you(r Facebook posts).

thatshot808 6

Monday 16 January 2012 19:07

Liking your own status is like giving yourself a high five

Comments

itstesshomo 2

Tuesday 17 January 2012 12:11

same. that's why I don't posts statuses cause I know I'll get no likes hahahaha

rshbld2thehead 1

Tuesday 17 January 2012 13:56

Anyone who bases their self worth off of anything having to do with facebook needs to do some serious reevaluating of their life!

Lauren160 0

Tuesday 17 January 2012 15:51

Don't worry about it...it happens to everyone in different ways.

tactical_bacon 4

Tuesday 17 January 2012 19:25

well then i guess ur confidence will be shattered by the amount of YDI's you got for being lame

AssassinsCRB 0

Wednesday 18 January 2012 4:20

Mines youtube comment thumbs up

jeffcox99 10

Wednesday 18 January 2012 5:46

ME TOO! But I'm ok with it =D

atleese 4

Wednesday 18 January 2012 16:17

Same ):

farkas420 0

Wednesday 18 January 2012 22:05

I think it's time you delete your face book account

Hardwaregeek 0

Wednesday 18 January 2012 22:29

Somebody hasn't been to Reddit

MilkMaid75 2

Friday 20 January 2012 3:40

Oh no, what's going to happen when you see all the "you deserve it" votes

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Today, my boyfriend and I were looking for our bubblegum flavored "numbing" lotion to have some morning fun. We couldn’t find it anywhere. After about 10 minutes, my little nephew comes from my room crying and drool coming out of his mouth. He smelt like bubblegum, his mouth and tongue were all numb. FML

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Today, my cheating ex is still happily married with his new wife and kids 4 years after he left me for her. Meanwhile, I keep getting ghosted, left on “Read/Seen”, and getting a guy to be into me is like pulling teeth. I think it’s time to throw the towel on love and die alone. FML

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Today, I was walking around school alone and felt someone tap my back. I laughed and turned around to find no one was there. I felt confused when I felt the tapping again, which is when I chose to yell at the nearest person, "What?!" I later found out it was a bottle in my backpack tapping me. FML

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Today, my boss reprimanded me for not finishing my work on time. Yesterday, she cut an hour from my schedule every day until further notice. FML

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Today, I was at a house party and a guy needed a ride somewhere. Our designated driver, being the nice person she is, offered. I was in the back seat with him. His first words were, "Hey guys! I want to clear this awkwardness so… I once saw a 6-year-old girl die during a drive by I was on." FML

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Today, my mom and dad were talking about how if I lost weight, I would be attractive and have guys all over me. My dad said, “That’s exactly what I’m worried about.” It took me a while to realize they both think I’m ugly. FML

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