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Today, I had to give my husband a tutorial on how to use jumper cables. Confused and flustered, he requested written instructions. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Gahh...
Surrey, Canada
Today, I had to show my husband a video on how to brush your teeth. FML
confusedaf
Whatcha up to over there?
Today, my husband called and said he couldn’t make it home tonight from a party, because his car's battery had died and his friends didn’t have any jumper cables. When I offered to pick him up, he adamantly declined. I offered an Uber. Again, declined, and he got pissed, saying, “Stop worrying so much!” and hung up on me. FML
burnnotice
United States
Stumped
Today, I was trying to turn on my computer and couldn't. I spent twenty minutes trying to figure out what was wrong when I finally called my husband for help and made him leave work. He came in, looked at the wall, and plugged it back in. The look on his face said it all. FML
Anonymous
San Francisco, United States
Today, my husband surprised me by cooking a romantic dinner. I asked him why the sudden gesture. His response? "The cable was out." FML
Jman6295
United States
Today, while helping my father build a shelf, I suggested that we should probably use the instruction manual. He suggested I should probably shut the fuck up and do it his way. FML
cartrouble
United States
Today, my car broke down. My boyfriend, who is not too handy, insisted on fixing it. He called me outside and said he was done and started the engine. Moments after rejoicing, it burst into flames. FML
peachezthelette
Itchy butt
Today, while at work, I had to explain over the phone to my 33-year-old boyfriend how to use Preparation H. FML
Anonymous
Rip it up and start again
Today, I had to borrow my mom’s car to jump-start my battery-dead car. I got everything set up and it worked. Parked my mom’s car back into her spot, went into my car. And turned it off. Now I have to do it all again. FML
IKEA SUCKS
Step by step
Today, I attempted to assemble a piece of furniture that boasted "easy, step-by-step instructions." Three hours later, surrounded by mismatched screws and a confusing diagram, I realized the only thing "easy" about it was my decision to ask my dad to come round and assemble it for me. FML
Anonymous
United States
Nailed it
Today, after my husband yelled at me for wasting money by getting my nails done, I decided to buy the supplies and watch YouTube to figure out how to do them myself. He then yelled at me for wasting money on the supplies. FML
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philitron128 0
Well this is just shocking.
GoW_Chick 15
Well this is a first, a man who actually wants to read instructions instead of just winging it, odd.
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philitron128 0
Well this is just shocking.
theten_fml 9
Maybe you're not the best instruction giver
Danny0522 8
So why did he ask for written instructions? I don't think those would help much either
Andr913 13
I don't like this FML. It is boring.
ThisIsMyReign 4
That's the epitome of failing at life.
PaulB123 11
My advice; A) your husband needs to read 'how to be a man for dummies'. B) you need to read 'how to teach someone for dumies'. I mean, generally, aren't guys supposed to be the crummy communicators?
Discombobulated9 12
Just because he's a man, doesn't mean he should automatically know everything there is to know about cars. We all have our weaknesses and we shouldn't judge others for theirs.
enonymous 9
Someone take this man's man card, WD-40, pliers, phillips head screw driver and duct tape away from him.
NokeyPlc 1
When did it become appropriate for people to be sexist towards men? Would you all find it equally as funny if a woman couldn't use the cables?
OAAS 0
65: You shouldn't need jumper cables to make a sammich!
Shrike 24
WTF is wrong with you people? It's an FML about having to write out detailed instructions because the boyfriend can't do something most men AND women can do or easily figure out. If you're thinking there's sexism here, then the sexism is coming from you, not the OP.
KeyboardWarrior 10
69 He's not talking about the FML, he's talking about the sexist comments being made.
cja101 8
What they said^^^
valdancer99 0
Women being men and men being women.
humorizer 14
The FML is obviously written to imply sexism. Face it, certain stuff are considered FMLs due to hating on a certain group. Observe: "Today I explained to my husband how to use a guitar. He requested written instructions." - no type of discrimination here, not an FML. "Today I explained to my husband where the start button is and how to shut down the computer. He requested written instructions." - an FML against technologically inept people "Today I opened a jar for my husband because he couldn't open it." - FML making fun of him for being a man. The jumper cable thing is hating on him for being a man who doesn't understand jumper cables very well.
xXxJaGsTeRxXx 11
Maybe he was just panicking.
MasterE56 4
^ Panicing
olpally 33
You're wrong #25. That's the correct spelling of "panicking" what an epic fail by a grammar nazi. Lol gtfo out of here.. Op, good luck with him.
theten_fml 9
Picnic-ing. Picnicking! Maybe he was just picnicking, with his blanket and basket full tatoe chips and samiches
Whatever0084 2
Wft? Why?
akallaan 7
You need to jump start his brain apparently.
EatnBeef 7
Well the bright side is... No, no there isn't one sorry.
A100893 30
The bright side: He can read! :D
DontForgetMe4 0
Well, everyone has their own set of skills ...he was probably embarrassed.
behemoth198 0
Revoke his man card.
emoteddylion 5
You husband failed Manliness101
DrMime 10
He totally lost his mancard! And when you lose that it's a b*tch to get back, you need to go to the DMV (department of manly virtues), file an appeal and take 'players Ed' classes! Mine was suspended when I made my girlfriend a sandwich.
TheDrifter 24
If you appeal that you made it for the purposes of obtaining sexual favors they might give you a conditional reinstatement without the fines.
DrMime 10
Or if you make an immature pun about the 'looking fine', you can get a reprieve.
cradle6 13
Go for deferred adjustication, and as long as you don't make any infractions within the next 3 months, your lack of manliness won't be reported to the Manliness Investigation Committee
GoW_Chick 15
Well this is a first, a man who actually wants to read instructions instead of just winging it, odd.
umm_Talk 9
Example of a real man.
PaulB123 11
Umm_talk, could you please Umm_explain yourself?
cablooey 0
Wasn't the greatest troll ever...
DrMime 10
Written instructions? I prefer Braille myself. As for the jumper cables, you want to attach the red one to your left nipple and the other one respectively, this should maximize his arousal time.
GotBrains 0
I remember when I drove my little sister to her drivers exam and forgot the lights on. She failed after 45 min and we couldn't go home. I had no idea how to jump start my car so we asked her teacher to help us. I totally feel with ur husband OP.
PaulB123 11
Question: Was your sister at all prepared for this exam? Lol.
cja101 8
Easy to leave the lights on in the car when your nervous
K_kanaka 26
OP ur husband fails as man, someone needs to take his man card away.
cablooey 0
And you sir succeed as a caveman. Me like meat. "grunts"
K_kanaka 26
Hahahaha nice one. That was pretty funny.