Today, my elderly dad learned how to use Facebook. He now spends most of his time messaging me about his meals, his bowel movements and his foot fungus. He's now learning how to use Skype. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better part of the last six months teaching him how to check his email and online newspapers. FML
Today, my dad started Skype-ing with his long-distance friend. They’re both almost 90, barely have their hearing, and can't stop shouting. FML
Today, my mom finally learned how to text. Now it's her way of communicating, even when we're in the same room. FML
Today, I found out that my dad recently created a Facebook account for himself. So I friended him. He refuses to accept my friend request. He did, however, accept my sister's. FML
Today, my dad got a new phone and put me on speed dial. I have received several voice mails from him accidentally dialed. They are from him riding the train, in a meeting, having lunch, and, most recently, him taking a monstrous dump. FML
Today, I looked at my father's Facebook for the first time in a month to see a status saying, "Making wedding plans!" Really? When was he planning on telling his own daughter? FML
Today, my dad asked my help with a computer problem. Whenever he logged on Facebook, every single advertisement appeared to be hardcore porn. I had to awkwardly explain that these ads are based on his browsing habits. FML
Today, I heard from my dad for the first time in over six months. It was through Facebook, in a message blaming my brothers and me for his horrible life, and in which he spelled my name wrong. FML
Today, my dad finally added me on Facebook, When I looked through his photos, I quickly noticed he'd heavily photoshopped the photos I'm in to make me look prettier. FML
Today, my father is really enjoying the iPhone my mother gave him for Christmas. He's enjoying it so much that he's already installed all sorts of dating apps. FML
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lulinator 40
Let's hope he sticks to messaging instead of posting detailed notes on your wall for all to see
Emmiii_fml 18
Neat! Soon you'll receive lovely video calls from your dad. Hopefully he'll get an HD camera so you can really see that foot fungus develop :P
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Comments (57)
That_Ginger 18
How far has he moved his bowl? Hopefully he can find it.
protoskore 27
Get him on Twitter. He'll be a star in no time
liv1222 29
Sorry op that sucks I had to teach my grandma to use Instagram she's constantly tagging me in things.
LilMissCanadian 22
This is what happens when you mix the elderly with technology.
Apparentlyacunt 18
Bowl movement updates are the worst. On the table, in the sink.... wait until he starts with the rest of his crockery.
alsi21x 11
Well he already has a better handle on things than middle aged people in my family. But fyl OP and maybe press ignore on Skype sometimes.
Zgamerz 11
Block him, then explain why.
NotAFuckboi 5
The elderly are best kept off social media
worldclassrager 41
Delete his messages before reading them? And Skype keep do not disturb on
moomimamoo 24
Well at least he can use technology, even if it isn't for the best