Today, I figured out that a $40 phone case does not protect your $500 phone from a five year-old throwing it off a fourth story balcony. 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, I realized the $40 iPhone case I bought to keep my new phone from getting scratched, scratched my iPhone. FML
Today, I bought an $80, "invincible" phone case. One test drop later, my phone had turned into an expensive paperweight. FML
Today, my friend told me that Otter Box phone cases protect the phone whether it's thrown or just dropped. I disagreed. He then threw his phone across the room into a cement wall to prove it. The phone's screen was completely shattered and now he thinks I owe him a new phone. FML
Today, I bought a new phone. It's shock proof, water proof, you name it. Just not kitten proof, it seems. That's $400 down the drain. FML
Today, my fancy rubber phone case did its job and saved my phone from damage when I dropped it on the bathroom counter. Unfortunately, it was rather useless after the massive bounce it took before landing in the toilet. FML
Today, I was showing my new iPhone case to my friends, saying how it was scratchproof, shockproof, and waterproof. I demonstrated it by dropping it on the sidewalk from about 5 feet. It bounced onto the road. Apparently, its not truck-proof. FML
Today, I dropped my 400 dollar iphone, that's been through toilets and 6 foot falls, on a walmart floor and shattered the screen. I managed, however, to catch the 2 dollar macaroni and cheese before it hit the ground. FML
Today, I dropped my phone. I'd only just bought this new phone last night. It barely survived 12 hours. FML
Today, I found out that the little bumps on the child seats in the Wal-Mart shopping carts are spaced just enough that they can crack my brand new phone's screen past its screen protector in two places. FML
Today, I realized that with all the money I've spent on repairs for my iPhone through the months, I could have bought a phone that doesn't die horribly whenever I so much as give it a mean look. FML
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TC1_fml 0
Sell the kid, get a new phone. Problem solved.
notcoolperson 0
YDI for throwing a five year old of a four story balcony.
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Comments (154)
jeocon10 0
#1dont use it so it wont get broken
emilysanftwsom 0
Don't use your phone? Why would you buy a phone and not use it?
fmlfmlfml15 0
YDI for buying $500 for a phone and $40 for a phone case
reapfml 0
I'm 99% sure it's an iPhone with a good case. I would spent money for a case too but it's never made for 4 story drops unless it's an otterbox
suaveneanderthal 0
well guess what does protect that 500 dollar phone? the insurance policy that you bought for it, and if you don't have insurance then YDI for sure
allocomrade 0
49 shut the **** up...so he got an i-phone, those can be very useful...the 40 case is like insurance to ensure maximum protection...no, he does not deserve it, ur just a self righteous ass hole
allocomrade 0
49 shut the **** up...so he got an i-phone, those can be very useful...the 40 case is like insurance to ensure maximum protection...no, he does not deserve it, ur just a self righteous ass hole
fmlfmlfml15 0
i-phones are $199 or $99 depends on which phone he buys
the_stereotype 0
i'm going to say YDI for putting your $500 phone where a 5-year-old could get it
maverick21703 0
Seriously, I am pretty sure the only response for this FML is "Well... duh..."
flash3011 0
with a three year contract their 99$ without their 500$
Major_General 10
You're Canadian, aren't you?
dnlphm94 0
That sucks
aznbitch 0
i love how all these old comments say "i-phone" it goes to show how much changes in a little over a year. i-phone ---> iPhone :]
ncvolley123 8
if it was that expensive (stupid iPhones), I would have boughten an at least $90 cas
blooglekoogle 0
also depends on how many gigs... with more gigs more money
footcheezeez 16
You are a ******* idiot. I bought mine for... lets use our brains, 49... About 800 ******* DOLLARS!!
Narelon 12
72, how is he self righteous? Seriously, he said nothing about himself.
lisaledger 0
all my phones that ive had went in the washing machine cause they were in my pockets and i forgot abpout them :
Jbiebs82 0
iPhone hun?! I have 1
HarryBoles 13
Honestly, that's kind of ur fault
timtam24 0
Well why would it? that sucks, probably should've kept it somewhere safer if it was so expensive, for example i protect my ipod and laptop with my life.
krazygirl100 9
me to u should have been watching ydi
doggie3 0
Oooh. I'm sobsorry.
notcoolperson 0
YDI for throwing a five year old of a four story balcony.
tonyDlolli 0
hahaha
cani_fml 0
LOL!! nice one
lifeislife_fml 0
Best comment ever! Be proud.
krazygirl100 9
the five year old threw it off if that happend to me i would kick his ass tell him to go get it the long way to
iJasper 8
KrazyGirl- You failed.
epicwinmaster 0
why would it? and YDI for thinking it would. and FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alewiina 0
lmao, epicFAILmaster. You're number 6, genius.
xHaniffax 0
who spends $500 on a phone? thats the equivalent to about £250 or a little bit more....That is freaking ridiculous YDI for spending that much money on a phone.
whoaelena 0
My phone is worth like $600ish...but I got it for $53! Blackberry FTW.
mandy23q 0
brand new phones in australia are worth around $800
xHaniffax 0
800 american dollars?
thequickredofox 0
AUS$800 of course, not many shops here accept US$ - crazy I know, but true.
xHaniffax 0
Yes, well I was talking about American dollars, so it's not the same thing is it.
bosshaug 0
8th ydi tho cause you are Mongolian
andagi2010 0
Hahaha. Whatta dick. YDI for existing tho.
epicwinmaster 0
p.s. a $500 phone? who would spend $540 for a god damn phone, when you can get one for about $100... oh wait hes probably a rich whiny bastard that can get whatever he wants. so in that case GET THE **** OVER YOURSELF. you probably have 4 backup ones anyway...
Morokea 0
Yep, all people with disposable income have 5+ cell phones.
curryisforGs 2
You realize he/she probably didn't actually pay $500 for the phone right? You can get some good plans for a smart phone. It's just that phone is worth that much.
angeluv_2014 22
Nice stereotyping! All those "don't judge" people lessons we learn as kids obviously don't apply to real life... Especially when you don't know the person AT ALL! Then, you're even more qualified to make assumptions about them :D
TC1_fml 0
Sell the kid, get a new phone. Problem solved.
socrates95 0
yeah great idea sell the kid! problem is 13# that im not sure who would buy him! If anything he'll pay to get rid of the kid to stop him braking any other phones
Terror820 1
simple fix lol