Today, I came back to my appartment to find that I couldn't watch certain channels on my tv. When I called the tv company I found out my parents had put a 'parental block' on all my favorite channels. Im 22 and rent an appartment with my friends. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out my husband put a parental block on the TV so I couldn't rent a movie. I'm 42. FML
Today, I finally got a cable box for my TV. When I was connecting the cable, my tv fell and shattered the screen. FML
Today, at around 11 p.m., the police made a visit to my house, explaining how my neighbors had thought I was using a universal remote to change their television channels. FML
Today, I was excited that my sister called me for the first time in months. She asked me to stop watching "Friends" so she could use the Netflix account. Now, I still have an absentee sister and no Friends. FML
Today, I was supposed to start my vacation in Italy. I guess not everyone heard that I canceled it due to health problems, because this morning I caught two of my "friends" unplugging my TV after breaking into my house. FML
Today, I tried to get my son off of the couch by turning off the wifi. Afterward, I went to watch tv. Turns out he got me back by turning off the cable. FML
Today, my parents took away my laptop, TV, Xbox, and car all because I broke up with my girlfriend. They said when I patch things up with her, I can have my stuff back. FML
Today, my parents threw a hissy fit calling me ungrateful and disrespectful for wanting to do laundry and clean at home, instead of going out to their friends' house for dinner. They also disconnected the Internet to punish me when they left. I'm 20 and visiting home on a college break. FML
Today, just like almost every other day, my mom goes onto the computer and scolds me for what I watch on YouTube, even when the videos aren't that graphic. Today she scolded me because she found out that I'd watched videos related to the Max Headroom signal intrusion back in '87. Why can't I just watch what I want? FML
Today, I found out that it is possible for someone else to cancel my Internet, TV and phone services in two days. However it'll take me 5 days, after 6 hours on the phone, to get it back. FML
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spanky_ 0
I don't see how your parents could do this, unless they own the cable account and pay your bill (at age 22)... so you deserve this.
Chibi_fml 9
Can't you just tell the company to remove the block? If you can't because your parents are paying the bill, then I suggest that you and your roommates start drumming up a little extra cash to pay for your own.
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iamsansname 0
To be fair I don't think it's totally out there that your parents would be helping you cover some of your bills at 22 if they liked you enough, although #69 makes a fair point that your cable seems like it'd be the first thing to go...although I love premium cable and can't afford it and it's not wholly out there that it might be something I asked my parents to help me with as a gift for a holiday or something. And if they're not helping you pay, then I'm pretty sure that is illegal...
bsellnow 0
The only way they could possible be able to change any of that stuff is if they pay for it. I'm not sure what your exact situation is, but I'm not gonna lie, it sounds kinda pathetic that you have to have mommy and daddy pay for your cable. #71 makes a fair point that it could be part of a gift or something, but I dunno if I buy it.
KorbenDeck 5
Unless they are paying the bill they cannot do that
gqduck 0
Unless your parents are on the account and are the ones who pay for it then they'd have no way of doing that. Given that they did I can only assume that you are 22 years old and your mom and dad pay your bills. If you want to be grown up and independent then don't do it with your parents' check book in hand.
MJ_Alexander 0
Ummm, your parents are idiots, and it's not a joke.
Endymion_fml 0
Kill your parents, Kill your parents, Kill your parents, Then, Kill yourself.
poolshark 0
Kill Your TV
whatsername_ 0
That's ******* outrageous.
foehawk 0
Real quick did anyone think that its probably just your friends playing a practical joke on you just calling the cable company saying they are your parents?
joygasmic 0
I'm just echoing what other people said... you shouldn't be letting your parents handle your bills if you don't want them to meddle like that. They'd have no control if they didn't run the cable account. (In other news, ha ha.)