Today, I left on a 2 month trip. I was in a hurry to pack so I wouldn't miss my plane. There were 2 piles of clothes on my bed. One pile was clothes that didn't fit to take to a thrift store, one was to take with me. Guess which one I brought? FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I put all my clothes into two piles. One pile had clothes I usually wear, the other clothes I wanted to donate. When I was done, I put the piles into two jumbo trash bags. I came back a bit later and they both were gone. My mom donated both bags. I have no clothes. FML
Today, I was helping my friend pack her carry on for her vacation. I drove her to the airport, and after her plane took off, I noticed I put my cell phone in her purse. Her vacation is 2 months long. FML
Today, I packed all my clothes in a black garbage bag, so I could easily move them to my new house. When I came back outside to load it into my car, the bag was missing, and all I could see was a garbage truck driving away with the week's trash. FML
Today, I spent my entire paycheck on a new summer wardrobe. I then left my shopping bags on the train. FML
Today, I was sitting in the airport, watching the baggage handlers load the plane I was about to get on. They were being really rough with it, one bag came open and all the clothes spilled out onto the tarmac. The clothes looked familiar. They were mine. FML
Today, I went to do my laundry. Having no laundry bag, I put clothes in a suitcase and headed to the basement. When my roommate saw me, she burst into tears with happiness. FML
Today, I flew across country to college. My luggage did not. FML
Today, I found out where a few of my favorite outfits went. My mother had taken them out of my closet, wrapped them, and given them to my cousin as a gift. FML
Today, I got my stuff together before leaving to take the bus: cigarettes, newspaper, mobile phone and the trash. I took me at least 5 minutes in the bus to realize that I was travelling with the trash on my knees. FML
Today, I went to a thrift store and found heaps of clothes that I loved that fit me perfectly. Then I found a special distinctive dress. My dress. My dad had thrown away heaps of my clothes and I had to buy them all back. FML
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beckacloth 0
how can your just throw things in a bag for TWO MONTHS?
Laci_Laine 0
Not sure how u could do that. I always make a list and double check that I have everything when I pack. Obviously not everyone makes a list but you'd think you would at least look at what u put in your suitcase...
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brrrx 0
Who else is sick of stupid rhetorical questions in these stories? On a side note, you COMPLETELY deserved it. On the other hand, what an occasion to buy new clothes while you're on vacation =)
sillypuppy 0
I don't think there is anything wrong with this kind of rhetorical questions. What is wrong, I hate to point this out though, is OP's poor syntax of English. Apparently, "clothes that didn't fit to take to thrift store" does not mean the same thing as "clothes that didn't fit [me] and that were about to BE TAKEN to thrift store." Hmmmmm :D I first thought that pile of clothes were rejected by thrift store.......yikes!
cyamour 0
Actually, #36, I think it's you're looking at it wrong. It would be bad if the OP had typed "one pile of clothes that /weren't/ fit to take to a thrift store," but "one pile of clothes to take to a thrift store" is perfectly acceptable. The point is to keep these FMLs short and sweet anyhow, so whatever. What the OP typed is less confusing that what you did. C:
sillypuppy 0
O grammar grammar......what a headache! I agree with you, #42, that my example is a little confusing, not to mention redundant. The point of the example, however, is to point out the awkwardness of OP's phrase "didn't fit to" in the sentence, as the infinitive marker "to" suggests a consequence and a shared subject (clothes). The phrase "one pile of clothes to take to thrift store" is perfectly acceptable because it is a shortened version of "one pile of clothes [for someone] to take to thrift store." The phrase "didn't fit to" is an attempt of multitasking that ends up a little confusing. But whatever, who cares about grammar/syntax nowadays? ^_^
bananamanama 0
I don't hate the rhetorical questions, I just hate people's smart-ass answers to them.
nwoodh 0
sillypuppy- stfu. nobody ******* cares.
Person1233 13
FYL... because I know I could make the same mistake, and don't act like one of those people who comment on here acting like they're perfect. You know you could all make the same mistake
Vanity7Sins 0
I went on vacation once... and forgot my bag! Granted I was like 8 years old and thought my parents put my bag in the car - still sucked!
Aulo 0
Completely agreed.
MeganH0LLYW00D 0
Wow. ******* CRY about it huh. These **** My Lifes suck today.
in_wonderland 1
you are a ******* idiot for packing for a TWO MONTH trip last minute
laxer95 0
Shopping anyone? Lots and lots of shoping:/
onealhart54 0
pack early
_FYL_ 0
YDI COMPLETELY! Everyone knows to pack in advance, like start packing 2 weeks before, so you don't forget anything and you have to time to pack something you just remember.. Especially if it's 2 months.. I'm leaving at the end of July but I'm already thinking what to bring, since I'm leaving for 2 months too. You're a complete ******* idiot.. o.O
MelanieBerrigan 0
all these douchebags above need to chill... although it was irresponsible to not pack a few days in advance, maybe she had a reason? fyl, maybe get someone to mail you your stuff?