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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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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Comments (144)
amykillswitch 0
i can see both sides here. you should be splitting the cost of cable with your roomies at age 22. on the other hand, if money is an issue and your parents are being nice and helping you guys out thats fine but they shouldn't monitor what you watch. your not 5.
alkfjdf 0
pay for your own shit and this wont happen
thomasl12 0
just because it is called a 'parental block' does not mean that 'parents' are the only ones who can set it. i think the fact that he is in college and lives with other college dudes is the most important fact of this anecdote. It is actually more likely that his college friends set the parental block on his favorite tv shows just to mess with him. I used to do this to my dad all the time as a joke. He loved watching the history channel so i put a parental block on it one day to mess with him. anyone can put a parental block on the cable box.
MonkeySpeaks 4
Im with number one. That seems bogus but if your parents are paying for your rent and the cable at your age then that is their decision. You want independence? Pay for everything yourself. You're 22. IF they dont pay for anything and you are the account holder (or your friends are) then there is no actual way for your parents to legally do that and this is a bogus post.
latuka 0
thaaaats why you pay for your own damn cable!
pxs 0
thomasl12 made me laugh, great idea there :D
LoveMeTURBO 0
#8 we don't know the gender of the writer.. ******* idiot
AmberishRed 3
Wow that sux lol
inlimbo11 0
deserved. pay for your own shit. i'm sure that's the message they're sending anyway.
Bunbu 8
Isn't that illegal? Unless your parents pay your bills. Then you deserve it.