Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better part of the last six months teaching him how to check his email and online newspapers. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my father is really enjoying the iPhone my mother gave him for Christmas. He's enjoying it so much that he's already installed all sorts of dating apps. FML
Today, my elderly dad learned how to use Facebook. He now spends most of his time messaging me about his meals, his bowel movements and his foot fungus. He's now learning how to use Skype. FML
Today, my parents gave me an iPhone. They then checked my grades online, and promptly took it away. FML
Today, I found out that my mom has linked my iPhone with her iPad and has been secretly reading my texts. FML
Today, I finally convinced my grandpa to try a smartphone. After an hour of teaching him how to text, he announced he'd figured it out on his own. The first message he ever sent was meant for me. It went to his pharmacist instead and simply read, "Love you. Thanks for everything." FML
Today, my dad let me use his phone. Five minutes later, he had my mom call it because he thought he'd lost it. FML
Today, I found out that whenever I send my son to his room, he goes on his iPod and buys the most expensive apps he can find. So far I've been charged $600. FML
Today, we got my dad an iPad for his birthday. I had to repeatedly reassure him that he could in fact touch the screen without being shocked. FML
Today, I was assigned to be the one to teach Grandpa how to use his new smartphone. An hour in, and we're still going over volume controls. FML
Today, my dad got a new phone and put me on speed dial. I have received several voice mails from him accidentally dialed. They are from him riding the train, in a meeting, having lunch, and, most recently, him taking a monstrous dump. FML
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WreckerGirl 4
I think OP means it's going to take alot longer than six months to teach their dad how to use an iPhone.
ZoeeC 0
I understand, OP spent 6 months teaching him to use his email and look at online newspapers (which is a pretty basic thing to do) so will now have to spend ages teaching him how to use his iPhone.
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Comments (108)
lindsaylikeomg 0
and wow #35 way to miss the point
some_girl9 8
To the person who posted just before me: You are an idiot. No, he is not saying that he bought it today and spent 6 months showing him how to use it. He is saying that he spent 6 months showing his supposedly computer-illiterate dad how to check e-mail and online newspapers on any computer in general. Then at the end of 6 months, his dad suddenly bought an iPhone. And, OP, how is this even an FML? Get over yourself.
anonymas_fml 0
From fmylife FAQ "Fmylife.com is a weird and wonderful addition to the web. It’s a collection of everyday anecdotes and stories likely to happen to anyone and everyone, sent to us exclusively by our users, which we then publish on the site. This is a space where you can let it all out and unwind by sharing the little things that screw with your day, and maybe realize that you are not alone in experiencing day to day crap. Posts start with 'Today' and end with 'FML'. The site is meant to be fun to read and can be enjoyed on a daily basis." I'm curious to know what you expect from a FML? And please, I'm a woman... I can't believe I have to defend the post, jeez. I love my dad, and to "flutist": I don't need you to tell me how to treat him. Him getting an iPhone basically means another 3 months of daily calls about how stuff works. So you asking why I can't do him "a favor" just shows how dense you are.
Flutist 3
So! I am not dense. Yes that seems annoying but you can tell him to stop calling. You can block his number. If it is that annoying ma'am then stop doing it. Tell him you don't know. But I don't think this is the worst thing in the world. You are overreacting.
guitardedman 0
i want to headbutt a moving train after reading this post.
Erindub 0
I bet you dad never whined when he was teaching you how to eat or tie your shoes or to ride a ****** bike. Get over yourself. You'll find as you get older your mom
Erindub 0
and dad will actually need yoyr help too you little ********. **** I must be in a bad mood today
hjjl 0
I understand where your coming from OP, I have to help my dad all the time, I don't mind answering questions and stuff but it does get tiring after awhile. The worst part is if I can't fix it he makes me call my boyfriend who majors in computer science.
DJ_Chutfield 4
Today you found out you spent 6 months teaching your dad how to use his iPhone?
DonkeyDelight 0
The iPhone is fairly simple. Apple are know for their simplicity. I don't see how this largely affects your life though.
m00bed 0
I think you have the wrong tense of the word send in the second sentence... you sure you can help him? And yes, the iPhone is USER friendly. This would be an iPhone in my hand... OMG! Too easy.
randomaccountnam 0
YDI for not stopping him from buying the worst phone ever created.