Today, I told my mom I was going hiking with a couple of friends and wouldn't be back for four or more hours. Not even two hours later, she called the cops and reported us as missing. She didn't realize that we wouldn't have service up the canyon so we could call her back. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went on a hike with friends, but as I'm the worst outdoorsperson because I rarely venture outside of the city, I ended up getting lost in some woods after straying from our group. I ended up having to call 911 to be rescued. My friends will absolutely not let me live this ordeal down. FML
Today, I lost my phone during a hike up Mount Washington. Luckily, it was reported to the office, and they called my wife. Too bad we had already been driving for at least four hours. FML
Today, I went for a hike with the local search and rescue volunteer group that I recently joined. I got lost and spent 5 hours wandering aimlessly. FML
Today, I have no cell phone reception as I am visiting family who lives on the side of a mountain. They told me there was service on top of the mountain, so I hiked up. Only when I got there did I realize I'd left my phone back down at the house. FML
Today, I noticed that my mom had left the house without her cell phone. I called her phone to let her know she forgot it. FML
Today, my mom and I made the bad decision to go hiking for some mother-daughter bonding even though we had little experience. My mother tumbled down a mountain named Tumbledown and I couldn't even enjoy the irony because I had to half carry her all the way back to the car. FML
Today, my mum and I decided to go on a hike. Beforehand we left my car at the end of the trail and took my mums car to the beginning. After 4 hours we arrived at my car. I had left my keys in mums car. It was a long walk back. FML
Today, even though I was very clear before I went on holiday that I was going completely zero contact to de-stress, my mother rang at least twice a day. When I stopped answering the phone, she found the direct number of the local police station in a foreign country and sent them to find me. FML
Today, my mother panicked and was about to report me missing when I didn't answer her calls while I was at a movie. I'm 31, and have lived on my own for over 10 years. FML
Today, my family and I drove to a mall an hour away. We split up, and I went into a store by myself. A little later, I get a call from my brother asking me where I am. They had already left to go home and didn't notice me missing from the car. They were already halfway home. FML
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guii_fml 24
She isnt overprotective she just didnt listen resulting in her stupidity
Arieslink 22
Overprotective parents are pretty bad, but at least she cares.
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amanda182 19
Someone isn't reported actually missing until after 24 hours. The fact she called after 2 hours even though you specifically said 4 hours is pretty terrible. Over protective parents are really annoying.
heyLaddieHey 18
If OP is a minor in the US s/he doesn't necessarily have to be gone for 48 hours.
ganlanshu777 11
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pinque 19
At least she loves and cares for you
esca6angel 16
that is so embarrassing
theBandit68 17
Your moms a ******* moron
Jethco 15
I've always heard that you can't report someone as missing until they've been missing for 24 hours.
fantasyworld 39
Unless the person is a minor or unable to take care of themselves, then you have to wait 24 hours.
Shrike 24
Common myth for the most part. According to Utah's own .gov website: "THERE IS NO WAITING PERIOD TO REPORT A MISSING PERSON. It is mandatory with many federal laws that the report be taken immediately and entered into NCIC within 2 hours for missing persons under the age of 21. (Protect Act, Suzanne’s Law, and the Crime Control Act of 1990) There are no federal or state laws regarding reports on adults." Source: http://bci.utah.gov/missing-persons/bci-forms/
rickAUS 22
Myth probably started from people not registering someone could be missing until the next day (at least for adults). Kids on the other hand you'd have a feeling about if they're an hour or so late and you can't reach them. Situation depending.
vikky538 29
Mother love.
thefmlman2011 37
Did she tell the cops to disregard the situation, and pay the false call out fee?
edmunson 22
Generics are cruel...that may be you in 20 years.