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
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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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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jellybean5678 8
You can't use water when the electricity is out if the house has well water because the pump runs on electricity.
hollydolly12 1
If you have a well it's true. Takes a lot of electricity to pump water up from 100 ft below ground...
akwrip907 0
That's sad...
pasionet 0
Yep u need electricity to pump the water INTO the house. Water may still be on, but you can't use it if you have no electricity to pump it to your faucet/ tub/ potty! It's that was with city and well water.
pasionet 0
That way* with
rhoyalstorm 12
That stinks!
sarahkins89 4
if it's yellow let it mellow if it's brown flush it down was what we were taught when the powers out
kaymi 17
Learned something new today, I had no idea that people with well water can't flush when the power's out. When you never had that experience you just don't know. Flushing a toilet any time is a luxury to me now. lol
anthylorrel 0
to be fair, we couldn't flush when the power was out in the house I grew up in because there was no power to the pump that got the sewage to street level. if we flushed the toilets would overflow.
boner_till_icoll 0
so i can ???? .. mmmm ... That's explanes ALOT ..
kiwiflutegirl 0
Weird, my parents think the same thing...