Today, I was asked by my live-in landlord not to put too much water in the kettle because it made the utility bills too high. This is the same woman who takes daily baths. 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 went downstairs to complain to my landlady that there was no water when I was trying to wash my hair. To which she replied, "No, of course there is water, it's just all going into my swimming pool." FML
Today, my mother told me to take a quick shower. When I got out, she told me I took too long, and now I have to pay the utilities bill. My shower was two minutes long. FML
Today, my boyfriend pointed out that the water bill is getting kind of high. I suggested that we shower together to save water. He said he'd rather deal with the high water bill. FML
Today, I confronted my 18-year-old daughter about her excessively lengthy showers. She said she didn't see the big deal, considering the water "comes free with the house." No dear, it doesn't. FML
Today, I was complaining to my boyfriend about our excessive water bill. He then says, "Don't look at me, I don't even shower." FML
Today, I found out my landlord is too cheap to turn up the hot water tank enough to have a comfortable shower. There's a huge padlock on the door, she won't budge, and I'm signed in until December. FML
Today, the city shut off the water at my house because my roommate thought that the water bills he had been hoarding were "suggestions." FML
Today, I came home to a flooded apartment and water still pouring from the ceiling. The woman who lives above me is shocked that I would consider her responsible for the damage and doesn't think she should have to pay for it. FML
Today, I work cleaning houses and a customer submitted a complaint about me to my boss, because he didn’t expect me to use his water from his taps, running up his water bill, which he saw as unfair. What was I supposed to do, bring a water tank with me on my back? Prick. FML
Today, my roommate bitched me out over my "OCD" driving the water bill up. She takes hour-long showers, but apparently me flushing after peeing "wasteful" and a sign of a neurological disorder. FML
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Top comments
mariamilian 20
next time she asks you to stop, say you're boiling water to take baths the old fashioned way
Scarylizard1798 23
The world is full of hypocrites and its our job to deal with them lol
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Comments (66)
epicx22 22
Exactly how is boiling water in a kettle making the utility bill to high? Does she not realize taking a shower takes up more water? Smh. I think you should try to find a new place to live, as she's being ridiculous.
TRand_fml 11
Yeah I think it's time to start house hunting.
lucasger 11
FYL but who do not take daily baths?
player20270 32
I was going to comment the same thing, but then I realized she may be talking about a bathtub bath, not a regular shower bath.
KVKdragon 26
Thank you for posting your comment, 17. I was thinking about showers too until I read your comment lol
Kristoffer 35
Showers use more water than bathtubs. They're also more effective. It's a trade-off.
militarybrat 21
I dont. It takes a lot to make me sweat and showering severely dries out my skin.
ghetto_child 19
showers use less water. plug the drain and take a shower, see how full it is at the end
airassault 16
I would hope you are drinking the water ... So important to your very survival.
Mathalamus 25
you are suppsoed to take daily baths or showers. so i see no issue there, only that the OP is being stupid.
cole66 14
daily showers are one thing, but a bath takes a lot more water than a shower, so taking a bath every day would run through a lot of water
Lalala579121 28
That depends on the length of the shower, 20. Still though taking a shower or bath every other day or taking short showers every day would certainly save more water than a tea kettle.
zeffra13 31
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a full bathtub requires about 70 gallons of water, while taking a five-minute shower uses 10 to 25 gallons. I have an antique tub, which is smaller than modern tubs, and fill it halfway so I'll estimate I use 20-30 gallons per bath. If I take a shower, I let the water warm up for a minute or two so it's not ice and if I'm washing my hair and shaving I take over 10 minutes so let's go with 15 minutes of running shower so conservatively 30 gallons (slightly more to equal use water) or not conservatively 75 gallons. So safe to say I use less water to take a bath. The only way showers save water is if you don't let it warm up first and take less than 10 minute showers.
MamaChey 24
Wow! A math lesson AND tips on water conservation all in one post! FML
midnight333_fml 10
That's no where close to true. Baths take significantly less water than showers do
JustinJK 21
Actually taking showers daily can be detrimental to the health of your skin and hair.
dyne808 34
#85, no-one is saying that you should shower daily, they're saying that you shouldn't take a bath daily if you want to conserve water. Op's roommate could always start alternating between shower and bathtub or keep baths to twice a week or something. And this is only if you want to bathe everyday. Personally, the only time I'll shower daily is during summer cause our Australian 38 degree heat tends to work up a sweat.
Helldemon 32
#97 Actually they did.
SimmoDestroyer 15
I don't see the problem. Filling the kettle to full every time you make a cup of coffee takes way longer to heat all that water than if you were only to fill it a few cups worth, plus you won't have to wait as long for it to boil. And doesn't everyone bathe every day?
evanmurphy 14
Instead of posting this on FML, say it to her face.
JusstJef 16
This is the most British FML ever. Too much water in the tea kettle lol.
Jesmassimo 21
Lol I've got a tea kettle. I'm from NJ
thunderniron 22
Ummmmm, you DON'T take daily baths?
Anish5013 6
I was gonna ask the same
Limeila 10
The number of people in the comments who don't know you can wash yourself other than with a BATH is too damn high. Never heard of showers, people?
Blestud 10
#72 as a portuguese person, when i read bath i associate with a shower, we have expressions like "banho" for "bath" and "duche" for "shower", but we usually say "take a bath (tomar banho)" for showering and "immersion bath" for "bath" thats why i was like "who does not take a bath (shower) everyday?
belinasegg 6
People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones... but two wrong's don't make a right.
ohSNAPyall 27
Why is it wrong to make a pot of tea?