Today, my girlfriend, KNOWING I have severe arachnophobia, changed the wallpapers on my phone and tablet to pictures of tarantulas, all because she's mad at me. And she won't change it back. FML
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Today, the guy I'm dating found out I have severe arachnophobia. He downloaded a picture of a huge, hairy spider and set it as background on my iPhone. I can't even unlock my phone, as every time I try, the spider pops up and I drop the phone. He laughs every time I do it. FML
Today, as part of our prank war, my girlfriend found a hairy tarantula picture and stuck it on the wall. I hadn't yet told her I'm arachnophobic, and when I saw it I passed out and hit my head hard enough to need an ambulance. She decided she's won the war and I don't get a say in the matter. FML
Today, my girlfriend bought me a pet tarantula. I now have one of my biggest fears crawling around my house. FML
Today, I had no idea my girlfriend had such a poor sense of humour until I pranked her by hiding a plastic spider in the kitchen, and she broke up with me and asked me to move out. She’s not even arachnophobic, so I don’t get her extreme reaction. FML
Today, my roommate thought it would be a good idea to show me his huge new tarantula despite knowing that I have extremely severe arachnophobia. I ended up killing it with a book and apparently now owe him $500. FML
Today, knowing that I have severe arachnophobia, my brother brought over his friend's tarantula. One hour later, the spider got loose. It's been 5 hours and I'm afraid to go to sleep. FML
Today, I finally gave in and agreed to try holding my girlfriend's pet tarantula. The moment I did, it bit me. According to her she’s had him 4 years and he’s never so much as nipped her, never mind a full bite. Lucky me. My hand is twice the normal size and I can feel my heartbeat in it. FML
Today, my girlfriend yelled at me for changing my phone's password, like I thought she would try to access my phone without telling me. When I pointed out she could only know I changed it by trying to unlock it behind my back, she took the sandwich I'd just made and fed it to the dog. FML
Today, my wife got me back for hiding a realistic tarantula replica in her underwear drawer. She ground up hot peppers and horseradish and shoved it in my mouth while I slept. I woke up screaming in pain and went to the hospital before she confessed. FML
Today, I was with my girlfriend in her room. She starts screaming. Her father bursts in and, thinking I'm some kind of rapist, hits me in the head with a baseball bat. Not bad enough? I wasn't the one making her scream. There was a huge spider on the wall. FML
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kimdaa 13
Okay, your girlfriend's sense of humor is warped...but can't you change the wallpaper back yourself? You should probably consider locking your devices with a password in the future.
Marcella1016 32
To those telling OP to change it back or look up how, he said he has SEVERE arachnophobia - he may be unable to look at the pictures at all to make the changes. OP possibly find a third party to do it for you. A friend or family member or something. And sorry to say this, but you may want to reassess your relationship with her as she seems to have no respect for a serious issue you have. There are healthier ways to settle a disagreement, but this method seems like overly antagonistic, toxic behavior. My two cents from the part of the story I know. Good luck.
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kimdaa 13
Okay, your girlfriend's sense of humor is warped...but can't you change the wallpaper back yourself? You should probably consider locking your devices with a password in the future.
Chazzster 32
It seems pretty sad that OP does not know how to set or change the wallpaper on their own phone or tablet. Not everyone is a technical expert but that’s pretty basic. OP just Google how to change the wallpaper on your model phone and tablet.
Ambrily 27
I'm sure he knows how to do it, but he can't because of the spiders. It is a phobia, not that easy to overcome.
Chazzster 32
OP was able to access FML.
MsGamerLady 8
Probably from their computer, dude ..
lev 11
maybe from a computer?
Boyufd 25
you can always use a computer
Marcella1016 32
To those telling OP to change it back or look up how, he said he has SEVERE arachnophobia - he may be unable to look at the pictures at all to make the changes. OP possibly find a third party to do it for you. A friend or family member or something. And sorry to say this, but you may want to reassess your relationship with her as she seems to have no respect for a serious issue you have. There are healthier ways to settle a disagreement, but this method seems like overly antagonistic, toxic behavior. My two cents from the part of the story I know. Good luck.
RichardPencil 32
You're such a wuss! You need to change your silly, irrational fear of eensy weensy spiders to a real adult fear, like expense reports. Unless it's from a black widow or brown recluse, a spider bite is nothing compared to getting chewed out by Peggy from Accounting. ****! That's terrifying!
Sady_Ct 38
How many times have you been bitten? I live in Australia and I get bitten often, nothing toxic as yet but scary enough all the same.
RichardPencil 32
14 Well, Peggy told everyone at her beauty salon and her family about the dumb **** who submitted parking costs under Lodging and not Transportation, and the whole town thought I was an idiot and I had to move out of state! Really scary!
Tom O'Halloran 9
I think its time for you both to start seeing other men.
lev 11
what makes you think the OP is bi?
SJKatt 15
Screw your girlfriend and the people in the comments making this seem like you're an overreactive wuss. Your girlfriend, who is supposed to love and support you, used your fear against you. That's classic abuse. You are not overreacting.