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By PangolinScholar - 25/01/2014 00:34 - United States - Grand Prairie

Today, I found that I conduct so much static electricity that I'm periodically given a shock by my headphones as I walk with them on. 5ML

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By Anonymous - 23/02/2012 18:01 - United States

Today, I picked up a warm blanket that just came out of the dryer. Despite wearing pants, the static electricity from the blanket delivered a shock straight to my crotch. FML

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By Attack of the Electric Dad - 19/01/2023 10:00

Today, my dad gathers so much static electricity from almost everything that he does that I've become paranoid and scared to touch him at all. He thinks I hate him now. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/12/2020 11:01 - Germany - Olbersdorf

Today, I got the worst electric shock ever, touching a wire that was connected to the electric fence only by a plastic isolator, made specifically to NOT conduct electricity. I still don’t understand how it was possible. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/09/2024 16:00 - United States

Today, I was in a quiet library when I noticed a buzzing sound. I ignored it, but it kept going. I looked around, but nobody else seemed to notice. After 5 minutes of searching, I realized the buzzing was coming from my backpack. My electric toothbrush had turned itself on and was rattling around. Everyone watched me pull out a vibrating bag. FML

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Driving me mad

By Anonymous - 24/05/2025 12:00 - United States - San Diego

Today, I kept hearing a weird buzzing sound in my apartment. I turned off everything, unplugged appliances, and was on the verge of calling maintenance. Turns out, it was my electric toothbrush vibrating in my suitcase… for three hours. FML

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By Sorry kitty - 15/10/2023 09:00 - United States

Today, I tried to pet my cat. By doing so, I accidentally shocked her with the static electricity in my fingers, and she slashed my face in retaliation. FML

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By Bleh - 08/03/2019 22:00 - Canada - Brantford

Today, I found out that my new, expensive noise-canceling headphones trigger my motion sickness. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/05/2018 19:00

Today, I managed to electrocute myself on a plug socket while I was showing a group of trainee electricians how not to electrocute themselves while rewiring a plug socket. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/02/2013 07:32 - Canada - Campbell River

Today, I was running late for work and quickly grabbed my outfit from the dryer. I heard the crackling of static as I took out my shirt. I didn't think anything of it, until later when my co-worker pointed out I had a thong stuck to my back. FML

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Squeaking the day away

By Anonymous - 23/11/2025 12:00

Today, I wore new shoes to work, which turned out to be the loudest shoes on the planet when walking on the office lino. Every step echoed like a cartoon villain entering a room. My coworker asked if I needed some WD-40. I still had six hours left to walk around. FML

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WR4 10

Saturday 25 January 2014 12:30

That's probably not a healthy relationship to have with your headphones...

subwaysurfers 13

Saturday 25 January 2014 13:07

Okay, FML's 5th birthday. I'm sorry fml website. I forget my family's birthday sometimes so I hope we can put this behind. I really cannot go a day without you. Forgive me.

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9eberra1 6

Saturday 25 January 2014 19:56

Time to buy clothes made out of real materials!!! Start with cotton and elastic

emchege 8

Saturday 25 January 2014 21:06

So you can say that you have a shocking personality 8^)

wizardofozzy68 7

Saturday 25 January 2014 21:09

I have a similar problem. My girlfriend told me to buy a rubber bracelet and keep it in contact with my skin. Not sure if it works yet because it hasn't arrived from Amazon, but I'll make the same recommendation. She swears that it works for her and she never gets shocked.

buttcramp 21

Saturday 25 January 2014 21:42

every time I get out of my car and shut the door behind me, I get shocked. I feel your pain lol perhaps new headphones?

romans71220 2

Saturday 25 January 2014 22:05

I have the same issue I get shocked anytime I touch anything

redbluegreen 40

Sunday 26 January 2014 3:13

Maybe it's your superpower.

barricadebabe 15

Saturday 25 January 2014 22:58

5ML?

legs666 10

Sunday 26 January 2014 0:06

your speakers are going. it has nothing to do with static electricity. go to the dollar store or something and buy a cheap pair. or just spend the money at Wal-Mart and get a decent pair.

False_Stupidity 41

Sunday 26 January 2014 3:49

This is horrible, OP should be charged...

Exzarbloch 4

Sunday 26 January 2014 5:59

This always happens to me. I find it depends on the construction of the headphones. I have all metal skullcandies, and they shock me all the time. But if i were to use plastic ones from anywhere, they don't, unless they're really broken.

Kenton1008 21

Sunday 26 January 2014 6:08

Stop dragging your feet.

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