Today, the people fixing my phone called to say that for some reason, my phone's SIM card has wiped all my contacts except for four, and they are doing their best to try and recover the rest. I had to explain to them that I only had four contacts to begin with. The guy laughed. FML
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Today, I lost my phone. I called the number from my friend's phone, hoping I could find it. A guy answered, laughed "Thanks for the phone!" and hung up. FML
Today, my phone decided to delete all my numbers. I posted on Facebook that people should message or text me if they felt like I should have their number. I didn't get a single reply. FML
Today, my friends took my phone and changed all the contact's names to characters from Harry Potter. I have over a hundred contacts and no idea who I'm talking to. I've been texting Draco Malfoy for 4 hours now. FML
Today, I got a new cell phone. I was unable to retrieve my old contact list from my old phone, so I sent out a mass email asking my friends to "Give me your contact info, unless you don't want me to text/call you!" No one is responding. FML
Today, I switched cell phone carriers and got the plan where you can call or text any five people for free. The employee asked for my five, I could only come up with one, my mom. FML
Today, I got jumped by five dudes who took my phone. On it I had naked pictures of myself. An hour later they sent the pictures to all of my contacts. FML
Today, I was trying to back up my messaging information on an app so if it ever got deleted I wouldn’t lose all my information. It ended up glitching out and erasing all my contacts and messages. Now I can’t even message back the guy I like that I’m not ignoring him. There goes that relationship. FML
Today, my phone randomly stopped working and I have three phone interviews. FML
Today, I walked into a T-Mobile store to get a new phone. I wanted all of my numbers on my new phone, but the customer service rep had to transfer them. He said jokingly, "I understand. You don't want to lose your girlfriend's number." My girlfriend and I broke up two days ago. FML
Today, I woke up to find out that my phone, which contained all of my pictures and videos from the past year, had completely crashed. Despite trying everything, I couldn't recover any of the data, even from the cloud backup. All those memories, gone forever. FML
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rg350dx 29
So you only need to contact four people. Big whoop. For all he knows they could be the president, the pope, the Dalai lama and his mom.
Vanillanougat 14
You should have let them try to recover your contacts, and then feigned outrage when they couldn't. Would've made for a good hearty laugh.
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Comments (98)
gigi03 5
Funniest thing ever best way to start my day thanks!!
upallnight11 19
I find this rather sad.
chell1894 13
I mean its kinda funny but mostly sad..
hooligyn123 18
Some people still only carry cell phones in case of emergency. Several people I know are not plugged into their phones and only have a few contacts listed and they have very active lives and simply still memorize peoples numbers, like we all had to before cell phones. Summary: number of contacts not equal to sum of social life.
aegyeol 12
Way to be a dick.
Mr_Satan 11
Tell you what, I'd rather have 4 close and trustworthy friends than 1000 mere aquaintances any day.
Wimoweh 10
93 - Being Mr. Satan, I assume you have a few billion mere acquaintances.
grrrrrrrreat 8
That sucks donkey poop.
attitude_angel 15
What? Why..?
Vanillanougat 14
You should have let them try to recover your contacts, and then feigned outrage when they couldn't. Would've made for a good hearty laugh.
KeXu 6
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Because deceiving others and wasting their time is always funny >:(
icey0796 6
Well I mean... it's kinda funny...
heinous966 15
I always find amusement in the deception and manipulation of the unknowing. If I do, someone else likely does as well, yes?
Vanillanougat 14
I'll toast to that! :D
Zen_Mei 17
It's better to have a few true friends than a whole bunch of fake friends
KrazieKleo 13
Very well said. :). Personally have only 15 contacts and 6 are coworkers lol. True friends are very friggen hard to come by!!
JenkJenks 6
It's also nice to have work contacts, pizza delivery numbers, emergency contacts, cab number, adult guardian, local hot spots, real friends to hang out, fake friends to screen their call, vet (if applicable), etc.
Sandman366 6
Yeah. I remember for quite some time I had like three contacts, and one was family. If I had the choice between a handful of friends that I know and know me well, or 10,000 'friends' I know nothing about, I could answer that in a heartbeat.
rg350dx 29
So you only need to contact four people. Big whoop. For all he knows they could be the president, the pope, the Dalai lama and his mom.
coolsunshinebear 14
I favorited this FML just for your comment. Nicely done :)
trillium13 3
nvm
cybermolly10 7
*to the tune of Gilligan's Island* The President, a former Pope, the Dalai Lama, and his mom
TheAspieDork 27
The Dalai Mama! No? Okay.
ksks1234 33
Don't feel too bad, I am sure a lot of people only truly have a few contacts. A lot of contacts on my phone are classmates, coworkers. I maybe talk to three people on my contact list. I am sure most people are the same.
Stefanie88 24
I think this is true for everyone, you only talk to two or three people on your phone, the rest are jjust there cause you think you might need to contact them someday.
bamagrl410 31
19 that's exactly why like 90% of my contacts are there.
AlexaWuzHere 31
You could have claimed you accidentally deleted them yourself or that it was a new phone that you hadn't transferred numbers onto yet... There were ways to save the embarrassment. Maybe you need to put yourself out there more and make more friends if you're unhappy about it(:
Zen_Mei 17
He didn't say he's not happy with his four contacts
AlexaWuzHere 31
Which is why I said "if". I personally wouldn't care in the same situation, but OP is clearly embarrassed or else they wouldn't be on FML
Wederoney 16
This is sad... but also really funny. Imagine what would've happened if you hadn't told him.
SystemofaBlink41 27
Why is it sad?
videokid2000 10
Because OP has four good friends instead of 500 people they barely even know. Poor thing.
SWC_Penguin 17
It's fine to not have a lot of friends, lots of people like small social circles. But this post makes me think you don't even like your family, which is kind of sad. Maybe you should try and spend some more time with them. (My apologies if they're assholes and you cut them off for legitimate reasons.)
TotallyAradical 14
For all you know, he has no family.
Mossears133 15
Conatct 1: Mom Contact 2: Dad Contact 3: BFF # 1 Contact 4: BFF #2 ^completely plausible^
sumbum95 15
Don't worry Op! I only talk/text to like 5 people on my phone. Who cares how many contacts you have :)
Mossears133 15
Agreed, the majority of the people on my phone are only on there in case I need to ask about homework!