Miscellaneous: Today, I was caller number nine on the radio, meaning I technically... - FML

By Awkward - 14/04/2016 00:29 - United States - Albuquerque

Today, I was caller number nine on the radio, meaning I technically won the contest. I was too awkward, so they hung up on me. FML

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By pk24 - 25/02/2009 23:46 - United States

Today, I decided to try and call into a local radio station to try and win concert tickets for one of my favorite bands. I called in and was actually the winning number. When asked my name I answered quickly, but all I heard was "Hello? Hello?" Then they hung up. My cell phone was on mute. FML

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By Broke - 27/03/2009 00:24 - United States

Today, I was entered into an online contest where they announce your name on the radio and if you call in within an hour they pay your bills for you. I'm unemployed, so I got really excited when they announced my name. My call wouldn't go through - I hadn't paid my phone bill and the line was disconnected. FML

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By Andrew7847 - 11/01/2012 17:02 - United States

Today, I finally managed to get through to the radio station that I always listen to. I handed the phone to my dad so he could win the prize for me, because I'm under 18. He hung up because he thought it was a prank call. FML

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By h4rdy - 09/03/2012 16:55 - United States

Today, I was the 10th caller on a radio show. I answered the question correctly. The DJ informed I won a free air guitar of my choosing. I yelled with excitement over the air. The DJ then instructed me how to use my new air guitar. FML

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Lonely, so lonely…

By m2k - 20/06/2011 14:59 - Canada

Today, the only person I actually spoke with was a prank caller. I tried to have a conversation with him, but he hung up on me. FML

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Gotcha!

By Anonymous - 08/05/2014 03:57 - United States - State College

Today, while at work as a telemarketer, I called a customer on his home phone. Once I was connected, an automated voice said, "To speak with a customer, please press 1." Confused, I pressed one. I then heard loud laughter followed by, "Oh my god! What a dumbass!" before they hung up. FML

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Say my name, say my name

By Anonymous - 28/08/2020 23:01 - United States

Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/05/2009 17:39 - United States

Today, I took a call. Wrong number. A few seconds later, they called back and I told her that she had the wrong number. She said she just hit redial and didn't understand how she got me again. I tried to explain how redial works. She called me a moron and hung up. Then my phone rang again. FML

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Crisis

By Anonymous - 07/07/2023 18:02 - Canada - St. Catharines

Today, I called the crisis helpline, and because my connection was cutting in and out for a moment, they hung up on me. When I called back, it was shift change, so they hung up again. FML

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By unemployed - 09/11/2018 15:30

Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call for an interview. Right in the middle of the call, my phone hung up so the music app could open. I tried calling them back and got no response. FML

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Emmiii_fml 18

Thursday 14 April 2016 10:14

Are they actually allowed to do that? I'm sorry that happened to you OP, maybe call back and try to talk to them? I'm not sure what the prize was or if it's even worth pursuing it but regardless that sucks for you. Best of luck!

Luxray24 13

Thursday 14 April 2016 9:38

I frel your pain....except instead of it dealing with the phone it is dealing with girls...

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Luxray24 13

Thursday 14 April 2016 9:38

I frel your pain....except instead of it dealing with the phone it is dealing with girls...

brownapple 22

Thursday 14 April 2016 9:41

^ Get your ideas clear, kid

Luxray24 13

Thursday 14 April 2016 9:43

What does that mean?

thefmlman2011 36

Thursday 14 April 2016 10:15

Me too! -High Five-

Candijpg 17

Thursday 14 April 2016 11:34

don't you just hate it when you are the 9th person to call a girl but still get rejected :(

ScottyDavis 6

Thursday 14 April 2016 12:05

I guess people are down voting this because of the way you said it but I understand what you mean and I can relate haha

tygerarmy 35

Thursday 14 April 2016 9:39

You could try calling back, they may still give you free tickets off the air. Especially if it's the same DJ.

CheekyRaccoon 27

Thursday 14 April 2016 9:51

Comment moderated for rule-breaking.

SecundusSecunda 27

Thursday 14 April 2016 10:06

I can't believe I hung up on my win! CYKA BLYAT!!!

CheekyRaccoon 27

Thursday 14 April 2016 12:16

Before anyone comments on it, yes I misread the OP. Here have this cute bat ";-;" his name is apples.

hellnosucka 27

Thursday 14 April 2016 10:12

I'm a bit depressed after reading this.

rhiley 26

Thursday 14 April 2016 10:14

I'm a bit depressed after being born

frostedfoster 15

Thursday 14 April 2016 11:09

There is a big difference between being "sad" and being "depressed" unless you suffer from depression and this story triggered a negative mood swing....

JohnTheDonJuan 11

Thursday 14 April 2016 23:10

Whoa there number 13... no need to go all clinical definition on us.

Emmiii_fml 18

Thursday 14 April 2016 10:14

Are they actually allowed to do that? I'm sorry that happened to you OP, maybe call back and try to talk to them? I'm not sure what the prize was or if it's even worth pursuing it but regardless that sucks for you. Best of luck!

Dodge4x4Ram 46

Thursday 14 April 2016 10:20

damn. that sucks

Magnoxidans 19

Thursday 14 April 2016 10:36

Anxiety sucks OP, there are plenty of techniques you can use to learn to manage it - YouTube controlling anxiety or a similar phrase. Sorry to hear that you missed out!

deejayharry1 11

Thursday 14 April 2016 13:39

Ouch that sucks

noisyboy4000 23

Thursday 14 April 2016 14:55

Define "too awkward". Because if you mean you got so panicked that you froze up and didn't speak, it makes sense why they hung up

nrwl_30 17

Thursday 14 April 2016 16:55

What did you "win"?

freddygasman 18

Friday 15 April 2016 2:10

Nothing, they hung up. Captain obvious, AWWWWWWAYYYYYY

rhiley 26

Friday 15 April 2016 2:36

19 said "win," and I don't even see how captain obvious applies here

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