Miscellaneous: Today, my sister couldn't find the spare key I gave her for my...

By Useless Key - 02/09/2018 18:30

Today, my sister couldn't find the spare key I gave her for my apartment, so I had to pay a $50 fee to the leasing office. Not 30 minutes after paying, she found the key. In her purse. On her keychain. FML

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By Ugh - 02/02/2017 16:00 - United States - Washington

Today, I locked myself out of my apartment. I've just realized that I could have spent $30 on an Uber or Lyft to my parents' place to grab the other set of keys instead of calling a locksmith and paying $280 for him to drill a hole through my doorknob, rendering all my keys useless. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/10/2020 01:56

Today, I had to call a locksmith because I got locked out of my apartment. It cost a total of $350 to break in and repair the lock. Not even 3 hours later, I dropped my only key in the sewer. FML

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By lunchbox2353 - 30/07/2019 02:00 - United States

Today, for 20 minutes, I watched my girlfriend use a mini flashlight to look for her keys in her purse. The flashlight was on her key chain. As were her keys. FML

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By xnickx - 16/04/2009 14:47 - United States

Today, I changed the locks on my apartment so my crazy ex girlfriend couldn't get in. I went to her house to return her house key. I accidentally gave her the key to my new locks, and can't find her old house key. Now I need her to come let me in to my own house. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/07/2009 17:16 - United States

Today, I left a note on the kitchen table saying to leave the door unlocked because I lost my key. I come home to find our house ransacked and robbed. Minutes later, I found my key. In my pocket. FML

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By losing the plot - 08/04/2015 19:36 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, after locking myself out of my house, I let myself into my car to wait on someone with a spare key. It took me 15 minutes to realise the house and car key share the same ring. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/11/2015 20:50 - United States - Winsted

Today, after locking my keys in the car and waiting three hours for my mom to bring me my spare, I reached into my bag only to find my keys. FML

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By seththing - 22/05/2016 03:49

Today, I locked my keys in my car. I had a spare key in my wallet, that I also left in the car. FML

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Anyone could've waltzed in

By DTMM - 15/09/2023 08:00

Today, I was looking for my condo keys, thinking I had left them in my mailbox on the first floor the night before. Leaving to check, I realized I'd forgot to take them out of my door when I had come in, leaving them in the keyhole. FML

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By phansmootchie - 20/12/2011 08:14 - United States

Today, I lost my keys. My roommate locked me out, then yelled at me when I made her come home to let me in. I tore my room apart searching for them, and even went out to search my locker room. When I got home, I glanced at my wall only to find my keys hanging on the hook I set up specifically for them. FML

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littlekellilee 45

Sunday 2 September 2018 21:32

I hope she also found $50 to pay you for her mistake.

oldtimer 3

Sunday 2 September 2018 19:08

Why wouldn’t you just go to nearby hardware store and have a duplicate made from your key.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 2 September 2018 19:06

I wonder which one of you is the “dumb one.” I’m inferring that you needed the spare key because you locked yourself out. I hope you’re the “pretty one” — that’s the more important attribute.

real life problems 26

Monday 3 September 2018 4:57

As a proud feminist woman, this offends me

oldtimer 3

Sunday 2 September 2018 19:08

Why wouldn’t you just go to nearby hardware store and have a duplicate made from your key.

evilplatypus 38

Sunday 2 September 2018 20:23

A) it might be a “do not duplicate” key which locksmiths aren’t capable of copying B) it might be because they have to have a locksmith change the lock for safety purposes

tr3yr 13

Monday 3 September 2018 0:14

Every apartment I had I was able to duplicate the keys. Even at the Walmart kiosk, so this is interesting.

Emma Marshall 19

Monday 3 September 2018 0:47

They're still expensive

julfunky 29

Sunday 2 September 2018 19:28

So is she going to reimburse you for her $50 screw up?

BurnInDemonFire 34

Sunday 2 September 2018 20:07

To be fair, women have a large assorment of things in their purses/handbags. Just look at Mary Poppins.

littlekellilee 45

Sunday 2 September 2018 21:32

I hope she also found $50 to pay you for her mistake.

Chazzster 28

Monday 3 September 2018 3:22

Unless Sis is sharing the apartment, why give her a key your apartment? Several FML’s have been written about problems with people showing up and letting themselves in. Even if you trust Sis with your life and possessions - how about her friends, boyfriends, etc. OP get that key back.