School: Today, I spent almost nine hours cleaning because I was promised...

By SharpDressedMan - 13/11/2018 06:00 - United States - Leesburg

Today, I spent almost nine hours cleaning because I was promised I could go to junior prom if my room was cleaned. I missed a dust bunny and couldn't go. I had a date for this, who I'd had a crush on for over a year and barely managed to ask to go with me. FML

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By annoyed teen - 13/04/2014 03:01 - United States - Boise

Today, I had to work at the restaurant instead of going to the prom, which nobody asked me out to. For five hours, I got to shamefully greet and seat people on their way home from the prom, all of whom knew I was too lame to get asked out. FML

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By Noname - 16/01/2009 23:19 - Canada

Today, I decided to clean my room, find a job and ask a girl on a date. I ended up playing video games online. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/02/2023 06:00

Today, I spent three hours cleaning my apartment for a date. I then took a nap, only to wake up to find my cat had destroyed the place. Lucky for me, my date never showed up, and I ended the evening drinking Prosecco while sadly swiping through Tinder. FML

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By OhNo - 22/01/2016 21:28 - United States - Bakersfield

Today, I accidentally stood up my first date ever. How? I spent all of last night cleaning my parents' house for extra spending money to make sure the date went perfect, but I ended up sleeping through the alarm as well. FML

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White lie

By Anonymous - 27/06/2023 06:00 - Sweden - Varberg

Today, I went to prom with my two friends. I was ditched by my prom date because he had “other plans.” The weird thing is that when we got to the prom location, I saw him with another date. FML

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Overenthusiastic

By Sash - 06/04/2012 21:04 - United Kingdom

Today, I dressed up for a date. After waiting for hours, sending countless texts and voice mails to my date, and thinking I'd been stood up, I remembered my date is actually scheduled for tomorrow. FML

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By Username - 23/12/2010 10:50

Today, I asked a girl I liked what she was doing tomorrow night. She replied, "Cleaning, so nothing really." I then asked her out to dinner. She declined. FML

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Rain check?

By emberstormmm - 03/06/2023 03:00

Today, my family was going to have lunch with my parents' friends, who have a kid my age who is very similar to me, and is really cute. I wanted their number to see if it could turn into something beyond friendship, so I dressed up cute and did extra flawless makeup. All for the lunch to be canceled. FML

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By cheesfactor - 19/05/2012 19:50 - Bulgaria - Rousse

Today, my wardrobe door jammed, and I couldn't change out into some nice clothes for my date. On the way there, my car broke down. Not wanting to be late and make a bad impression, I scuttled the rest of the way, only to find I'd been stood up. FML

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By AtLeastHaveADecientExcuse - 28/08/2013 13:25

Today, my first date in years cancelled on me because she has to "wash the horse's hair." The date was arranged for 9:30pm. FML

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raganerus 17

Tuesday 23 October 2018 8:22

just go dude

mssileas 25

Tuesday 13 November 2018 12:14

I mean, to be very honest, I cannot imagine what your room looked like to require nine hours of cleaning. But on the other hand, this sounds like they never intended to let you go. I'm very sorry, I hope at least your date is understanding and you get another chance for some time together, though I know it's not possible to substitute the experience of junior prom. Despite my gut feeling I hope once things have smoothed over a bit, you and your parents can work out a compromise of them giving you a bit more freedom if you pick up a bit more responsibility - and clean your room for an hour every week instead of nine hours for when it gets you something. All the best.

Comments

raven_of_azarath 34

Tuesday 13 November 2018 16:39

I feel ya. My mom said if my room isn’t spotless, I can’t spend thanksgiving with my boyfriend. Worst part is I’m 22.

sunnyray812 42

Tuesday 13 November 2018 18:00

You're an adult. Just go...unless you live in her house, and she threatens to kick you out.

raven_of_azarath 34

Wednesday 14 November 2018 3:30

I do live with her, but we split rent.

sunnyray812 42

Wednesday 14 November 2018 7:33

Is your name on the lease?

logicalliv 9

Wednesday 14 November 2018 21:28

Then stand up for yourself, and tell her you're an adult, and paying rent. If she tries to kick you out, you have rights as a renter. Better still, save some money and move out....it's long past the time where she should be telling you what you can and can't do.

Charlie Given 26

Tuesday 13 November 2018 17:20

Aww yes isn't it great when the mentally ill have kids O wait that's right it sucks beyond words sorry for ya OP

Notamusedanymore 17

Tuesday 13 November 2018 18:40

This almost sounds like something from a Taylor Swift music video.

Matthew Irmen 11

Tuesday 13 November 2018 19:26

If your parents didn’t want you to go they should have just said “no”. This is bad parenting.

Justin Allan Bannister 9

Tuesday 13 November 2018 20:07

damn!!!! that's one dirty-ass room. will we see you on Hoarders in a few years?

tounces7 27

Tuesday 13 November 2018 21:31

Your parents were never intending to let you go. They just needed an excuse because they're shit parents.

kmarie22_613e 25

Tuesday 13 November 2018 21:45

Everyone is assuming his room was historically filthy. My kid on the other hand took even longer to clean. Between “peeing” every hour, playing with or inspecting every item before putting it away, whining, staring at the floor....