Anonymous
United States
Today, I learned that when the power goes out at my house, my family thinks you can no longer flush the toilet. 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
Ben
Louisville, United States
Today, I found out that if someone flushes a toilet the same time I'm starting the washing machine, my house will flood. FML
Pandy1031
Crofton, United States
Today, as I was shampooing my hair in the shower, the power went out. Since my house has well water, no power means no water. FML
idiot bro
Brunswick, United States
Today, after a power outage at my house, my 14-year-old brother was genuinely confused as to why our flashlights still worked if we had no electricity. FML
Anonymous
North Hollywood, United States
Toxic waste
Today, while apartment hunting with my boyfriend, I needed to use the bathroom. We were on our own and no toilet paper. Fortunately I carry wipes with me, because I had to more than just pee. All was fine, until I tried to flush and realized the water was turned off. The next person will get quite the surprise. FML
WaterNeeded
Shortage
Today, I came back from a holiday with in-laws who don't speak English. After taking a dump and not being able to flush, I realised they had turned off the water prior to the holiday. I had to show them my poop to explain they had no running water. FML
bonnmo
United States
Today, I took a big, smelly, satisfying dump when I woke up. When I tried to flush, nothing happened. None of my four roommates bothered to tell me we didn’t have running water. FML
Loose Ends
Waltham, United States
Today, I found out that apparently the pipes for my toilet were never connected, so anything you flush just falls out onto the basement floor downstairs. I've lived here 4 years. FML
Anonymous
Warren, United States
Never going to live this down
Today, I went up to take a shower. I typically go to the bathroom first, I take a mega dump, then flush the toilet. Not only wouldn't the toilet flush but I found out my parents only keep one plunger on hand. It was in the downstairs bathroom. My dad came upstairs and plunged the toilet while I stood there naked. FML
jill
Eww, roommate from hell
Today, I discovered that when I sleep, I go to the bathroom to poop and don’t flush the toilet. I live with three roommates who all wake up before I do. FML
Anonymous
This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff
Las Vegas, United States
Terms of service
Today, my grandma called me spoiled, materialistic, and Americanized for reminding her that she can flush the toilet after she uses it. The family now has a "three pee, one poo" minimum before we're allowed to flush. FML
Top comments
jeffw1123 4
depend if your using cuty or well water cause well water uses the electricity of your house for the water when my power goes out you get one flush gotta love well water
2ndSucks 15
Our generation has so much potential.
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Comments (192)
shotgunman89 3
you must think your pretty smart OP. but if your water runs from a well or if you have a septic pump, your not.
ohmandapants 17
We got it the first time
KiddNYC1O 22
You're*, ******* hypocrite.
trollsemen 8
You can still flush it just that water won't go back in until the power comes on
perdix 31
Well, you can't if you want to give your poop a proper farewell as you send it away. Without lights, you can say goodbye to your feces, but it's not as sincere without face-to-turd contact.
curlyhead00 0
Perdix- I think your are one or the greatest commenters on FML! I bow to you! Bravo!
lmaoatall 6
I wonder how many people actually take a look at their turds before sending them down stream. Am I the only one who gets excited over a complete wrap around with no breakage? Be honest now!
rohan21 6
Tell them the bathroom runs on waste.
bigkountry209 0
if u have a well pump u need electricity to pump water no electricity u have a lil water left till u have none
decidedlyvague 11
Or you pour a bucket of water into your toilet. it forces it to flush automatically.
zombiekitten87 12
Like others have said, if you have well water, you can't flush and all your water won't work. I grew up with well water and when I moved to a city, I was actually surprised we had running water when the power went out.
zombiekitten87 12
Well, you can flush, but your toilet won't refill.
every1luvsboners 11
Your family has a point if they're using solar powered toilets that don't hold water. I heard that they just vacuum the shat down somehow. I recently removed my toilets, we just use litter boxes.
leadman1989 16
Or if op is a hot chick she can just have some old creepy guy suck out the turds for her.
NEEPLES 7
Sounds like a shitty situation.
THE_A_TEEN 28
Sounds like I found a new victim to torture.
assmaster21 1
This isn't a big deal if you have a well and not city water then your ELECTRIC water pump will not work and won't refill your toilet after a flush