Today, I locked myself out of the house I was house-sitting. An hour later, and my fifth attempt at climbing the fence, I figured I'd try the door one more time. Turns out I was turning the handle the wrong way and the door wasn't locked in the first place. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was locked out of my house. After hours of trying to break the door, I found out I accidentally left a window open. The door, however, still needs to be replaced. FML
Today, I got locked out of my house. After trying unsuccessfully to jimmy the lock, I managed to climb in through the kitchen window. I soon found out I had an effect on the door after all; it won't open at all any more, even with the right key. FML
Today, I spent forty minutes trying to break into my own house after being locked out. After finally getting in through a small unlocked window, I discovered my keys in my pants pocket. FML
Today, I tried to unlock my house's front door by hitting the unlock button on my car keys. It took me some time to realize my mistake. FML
Today, I was in my backyard. When I wanted to come back in the house, I tried to open the sliding door. I knew that my brother locked me out so I banged on the door very hard, causing the glass to break. It turns out that the door wasn't locked. FML
Today, I managed to lock myself out of my house again. My only option was crawling through the dog door. I managed it once before, but I must've put on weight because this time I got stuck halfway. My neighbour came over to “see if everything was OK.” He then helped push me through. FML
Today, I was fed up with things being taken from my room so I installed a key-locking handle on my door. I installed everything but the door knobs, and because I was worried that I would put the two of them on backwards, I closed the door to check. I'm now locked in my room. FML
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
Today, I've managed to lock myself in my own bedroom. It won't open no matter what I do. FML
Today, I locked myself out of my own shop. And I'm a locksmith. FML
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Top comments
kingotter 4
When one way didn't work you didn't naturally try a different way?
cawoods 1
That's why you have to violently try to turn the knob. Like you need to get in. And you hope that it will open.
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Comments (83)
sasoriakasuna 7
Try the window
iRoc46n2 4
Apparently you didn't read the whole fml.
ALpein 0
Obviously your cat's voice needed to be heard. Probably trying to explain the most effective way of entering a building undetected.
ALpein 0
I'm confused. I replied to Elegance but my comment is now before their's?
Elegance 7
Ghjko
Elegance 7
Least you didn't wind up like me. Last time I got locked out I tried to jump through a second story window and woke up in the hospital with a concussion.
ALpein 0
What uh... what happened there buddy? Did you jump while typing the comment?
Elegance 7
I left the iPod open. Cat was laying on the screen when I walked in and somehow she commented. It was too late to edit. Yeah, I'm confused too.
jacsoccerdude3 10
This reminds me of the tosh.0 episode where the guy can't open the door to the mall.
kingotter 4
When one way didn't work you didn't naturally try a different way?
Caliborn_06 11
Seriously, it's just a doorknob...
deBlobX 12
Apparently he's not a natural house sitter
KevH88 0
I don't see how you got 16 thumbs down.
KevH88 0
I'm new here lol. Saw the 16 next to the thumbs down icon
cawoods 1
That's why you have to violently try to turn the knob. Like you need to get in. And you hope that it will open.
stashpeanut 3
This made me laugh. I think the conspicuousness of that just may prevent someone from thinking it was a burglar. However, climbing a tree looks a bit odd. Either the neighborhood is very disconnected, or people knew someone was house-sitting, and had entertainment for an hour. TL(and random);DR
nelds 12
I don't see how OP didn't do that. I automatically do that if I can't open a door.
cawoods 1
Exactly!!
ALpein 0
Sixth times the charm.
Mister_Triangle 21
It's a door, not a USB port
PhilMcHawk 7
lol Sorry OP, but that's the way shit goes usually. Unless you're bright enough to remember which way your own door knob turns, dipshit.
emag_eht 18
"House-sitting." It isn't his house so he probably isn't used to turning someone else's knob. I don't see why he would need the knowledge about his own door unless they have similar doorknobs.
kiwienne 21
I wish people would take the time to understand what the text is actually about, before they start insulting...
Climaxx 11
I have a set of french doors on the side of my house but it was put in upside down, so you have to turn the handle the oppisite way. I'm so use to turning door handles the correct way that it tricks me everytime. Guess I'm not bright enough to remember..
missalkali 8
they were put in… upside down? how? -_-
MissMae93 23
Yes 39, that is what 28 said. Did you need clarification on anything else?
ebonyirony 29
E28- I have french doors in minecraft!
ebonyirony 29
Except I never remember to close them.
whosyourpapa 7
I'm crying 'cause people are stupid and that makes me sad, muahaha
bugmenotmofo 34
Irony is not your friend.
efefef211 5
It happens to the best of us
deadxwedding84 5
Aren't you always supposed to try turning it both ways before you give up?
lolmigosh 15
YDI much?
westcoastkp 13
I thumbed you down because of your nicki Minaj picture.
MissMae93 23
Talk like a high school drop out much?
ebonyirony 29
45- unfortunately, these people do make it through high school. However, even the most diligent of instructors cannot extinguish the "muchers".