tye61
Wellington, New Zealand
Today, I finished a 2 hour Skype call with my girlfriend, only to realize I was using mobile data. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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Christine
United States
Performance art
Today, I was in a video call with my boss when my Wi-Fi decided to take a vacation. I thought I could salvage the situation by using my iPhone’s hotspot. But then my phone ran out of data mid-sentence, and my boss got a glimpse of me cursing at my phone while frantically waving it in the air. FML
louise
United Kingdom
Today, I was on Skype with the guy I like. After a while of being on Facebook I forgot I was on webcam to him and started picking my nose. He ended the call. FML
tommy
United States
Today, I called my friend in Australia to have a nice long chat, what I did not know was that my dad had removed my international calling plan, I talked to my friend for 5 hours, and ran up a huge phone bill, which I have to take out of the money I saved up to go see her. FML
dBLIZZARD
United States
Today, my fiancée thought that lowering the volume on her phone would lower the amount of data being used by her streaming songs. FML
forever alone
Pawling, United States
Today, I was video chatting my boyfriend. As we were talking, he answered a phone call. I sat there the whole time as he planned a date with some other girl over the phone. FML
hopeless
Halifax, Canada
Today, my girlfriend berated me for my "lack of communication skills", all while deeply engrossed with something on her phone. FML
thedudeman14
Deer Park, United States
Today, my phone died while I was on the phone with my girlfriend. When I finally got a charger, I saw a text message from her. I'm now single. FML
Activesleeper
Flinders, Australia
Today, I woke up to 7 texts about the data overage charges that were accrued last night while I slept. Apparently my phone used nearly 8 GB of data, with no apps open, while I was sound asleep, leaving me with a $63 fee. FML
stuff
United States
Today, I was calling my cable company to tell me how to fix my internet. I stayed on hold for almost half an hour, and then when someone finally picked up, my phone died. FML
suzyyy
Netherlands
Today, I had to sell my phone to pay for the phone bill. FML
Top comments
Albull 20
A costly mistake, I am sure you will check next time. YDI but FYL, we have all done stuff without checking.
MzZombicidal 36
At least it was used on someone that matters and not on something you'd be kicking yourself over for a while. I'm sure your girlfriend appreciates it, even if your wallet won't! :P
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rnarshmallow 21
Worth it.
ILikeKoalas 24
If I was in his position and I'd of known that mobile data was going to be used (which he obviously didn't), I'd rather not Skype her at all and just text, it's totally not worth it.
rnarshmallow 21
#24 I've been in a long distance relationship, it's definitely worth every penny to be able to see and talk to them.
pbrd 7
I completely agree coming from someone in a long distance relationship
ILikeKoalas 24
Well I don't agree. I'd rather save my mobile data and stick to texting. I don't know maybe I just don't care about my relationships enough ?
Albull 20
A costly mistake, I am sure you will check next time. YDI but FYL, we have all done stuff without checking.
fuckfuckityfuck 16
Depends on your carrier because my carrier only slows your data down when you go over the amount you pay for but they never charge you.
mazor 22
I love 'YDI but FYL' comments. So accurate
MzZombicidal 36
At least it was used on someone that matters and not on something you'd be kicking yourself over for a while. I'm sure your girlfriend appreciates it, even if your wallet won't! :P
SubparAtBest 23
what if they were fighting over Skype haha that would be the worst
mattynick 11
That's why you get unlimited data.
yerawizardlizzy 27
Or use WiFi since unlimited data isn't available in every area / on every carrier.
RainingKookiez 5
you cant get it anymore. unless you go to a bad brand like T mobile or sprint.
willsnow18 11
you can't with Verizon
BigbenMrJDM 12
"bad brand" like T-mobile but yet you can't get it anywhere else, that makes alot of sense.
emokitty91 12
i have boost mobile though
epicx22 22
Tmobile isn't bad if you live in an area where they have good reception, Such as New York City, Philadelphia, LA, etc..
idefka 34
I do that to. I try to keep a warning on when I reach a point. I know I have it on and then turn it off and raise the warning.
gosh_mate 30
We have all done it! Just double check your data is turned off for things like this next time. :)
Feklfekl2222 32
For streaming and Skype and such, I always put my phone on aeroplane mode, then turn wifi back on, simple to do and much less stressfuk
magicviper1 15
#6 or ya know, just turn off mobile data, so you can still get calls and texts
Feklfekl2222 32
I pretty much only ever iMessage, and that way I don't have to go into settings at all, it's just a bit quicker for me personally
hasooon 24
Added to mini heart attack list. Thanks for your contribution.
kemando 22
and they say you can't put a price on love. lol, ah well, lesson learned.
nomoreparty 11
if this is only FML in ur life than op u r actually lucky..
FelicityWishes 32
Cry me a river. You could say that about most of the FMLs on this site!
TripleDallas123 15
I think it's trying to communicate.
feven 32
This made me cringe. Although I have "unlimited data" it slows down after a couple hours of use to the point where I can barely use it. Hopefully you have a similar data plan, if not... I feel bad for your wallet.