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
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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
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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.
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Comments (60)
Shade1982 21
I very rarely think someone deserves a YDI, but you surely do. How on earth could you think you should take your keys and phone with you when you go kayaking. They usually have secure lockers at the starting point or where you pick up the kayak trailer. IF you really have to take your stuff with you, always take a submergible container with you. They are specially made for that purpose.
vikky538 29
You have to keep your valuables in a dafe place.
lexieLS 2
Don't they give kind of big jars where you're supposed to put your keys and phone and everything you don't want to get wet?
middlenamefrank 8
They make these cute (and cheap) little foam floats to attach to your keys when you go out on the water. And leave the damn phone at home, you're supposed to be getting AWAY from it all.
rthiggs26 2
why would u bring ur phone and keys
badblaby 8
You're dumb for taking them with you
gallifreyanqueen 10
I actually chose your life sucks and YDI. It sucks that your husband got hurt, but YDI for not taking proper precautions when it came to your keys and phone
minorthreat13 2
Ya everybody commenting sound about right Your own fault for bringing your phone on the kayak with you And your husband sounds like a puss so...you deserved it
bibobobonnor 8
#50 She deserved it for bringing her keys and phone, her husband on the other hand did not. Let's drag your arm across jagged rocks and see how you feel
KitKat20_fml 20
Why would you even take those with you?!
myan 3
Why the hell did you bring your keys and phone on a kayak?!