Today, I was kayaking with my family for my birthday when we tipped over while going down a rocky cascade. My husband badly cut up his arm, and my car keys and my phone both went for a swim and never returned. Great birthday. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my friend and I went boating. In the middle of the lake, we decided to jump in. We put our valuables in the boat and jumped in. When I tried to get back in the boat, it flipped over, and our cellphones, along with my car keys, are at the bottom of the lake. FML
Today, I was kayaking with my friend. We figured it'd be awesome if I jumped from my kayak straight into his. Sounded good in theory. One flipped kayak, a pair of lost glasses, and a humiliating swim back to shore later, I'm starting to think it wasn't the best idea. FML
Today, my wife and I went kayaking for the first time in the ocean. She got seasick and, just before she threw up, leaned over the side and tipped the kayak over. FML
Today, I was going to propose to my girlfriend on my boat at the lake. As we were looking at the mountains all around us, she playfully pushed me off the side into the water. As I got back on the boat, I realized that not only was my cellphone dead, but the ring had fallen into the deep water. FML
Today, I was going to propose to my girlfriend on my boat at the lake. As we were looking at the mountains all around us, she playfully pushed me off the side into the water. As I got back on the boat, I realized that not only was my cellphone dead, but the ring had fallen into the deep water. FML
Today, while on vacation with my family, I went parasailing. Just as I was about to take off, the wind picked up and I got blown off course. I ended up crashing into a boat and had to be rescued by the coastguard. FML
Today, I dislocated my arm while trying to escape from underneath a flipped over kayak. Who saved me? My two brothers-in-law. Who didn't? My husband, because his "feet were hurting." FML
Today, my boyfriend threw me into his pool. I had my phone and iPod in my pockets. FML
Today, I was walking my dog through a park with a lake. My dog was swimming in said lake, and then appeared to be having trouble keeping his head up. I put my phone and keys on the ground and waded to my dog. He was fine, but I turned around in time to see someone run off with my stuff. FML
Today, I went jet skiing with my girlfriend of four years. I intended to propose to her. The $2000 ring fell out of my pocket and into the lake. I have no idea where it is. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
Sqaud00 17
Probably not a wise decision to take your keys and phone with you. Sorry OP
jeffcox99 10
tipping over is part of kayaking. did you guys have a guide or just rented some kayaks and winged it? it sucks that you lost your keys and phone but you really shouldnt have brought them along.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (60)
nikkipettyfer 24
I'm so, sorry OP! I think at some point we all have a not so great birthday...
nicofluff 15
At least you guys are mostly okay!
lexiale 10
Yea.. not really
extremereviews 26
You made a fish very happy with a new phone and a free car!
prostar9993 15
Why is this being down voted? I think it's hilarious
MrsDruidess 23
Right!! Haha next time OP leave the phone in the car and secure the car key to you so it cant float away . . . its a river dumb ass
Sqaud00 17
Probably not a wise decision to take your keys and phone with you. Sorry OP
Matheo_fml 21
YDI for not getting ready for that...
91hayek 31
I've never kayaked but that flipping thing freaks me out. What if you can't flip back? Or is that solved by a buoyancy measure built into the kayak?
jeffcox99 10
its really easy to flip back around unless there are really big waves. tipping is a part of kayaking. it happens and, if youre in a fast moving river, happens quite often.
lysx84 24
And if you can't flip back it's really easy to get out and flip it over from there. Emptying any water and getting back in is the tricky bit!!
joeyl1990 28
That's not an issue if you use a sit on kayak. Though I dont think you can use those for white water kayaking.
jeffcox99 10
tipping over is part of kayaking. did you guys have a guide or just rented some kayaks and winged it? it sucks that you lost your keys and phone but you really shouldnt have brought them along.
JustinJK 21
I love baja bags. I always like to have my phone and other things in case of an emergency. You can attack them to your kayak or yourself or whatever.
prostar9993 15
Ydi for bringing your phone. Can't cure stupidity.
beeferjay 34
they have waterproof bags and hard cases. I guess plan better next time
DeathBunny218 37
They probably wouldn't have stopped OP from losing them though
deequu 20
They do sell them in like necklace form. Also they have waterproof bags that have harness anchors connected that you can clip onto a belt or life jacket.
EarlFug 19
Reminds me of the time I lost my expensive hat when parachuting! FML!
Dratichu 13
you were wearing a hat while parachuting?
Indianboy9321 25
That went waaay over your head..