EB
United States
Today, I'm so broke, I asked my parents if they'd pay for me to go to the eye doctor and consider it my Christmas present. 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
Abu
Today I broke my glasses beyond repair. I am very nearly legally blind. I get my glasses at Walmart and today, Christmas, is the only day out of the entire year that they are closed. Merry Christmas to me. FML
dude, where's my balls? :(
This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff
Anchorage, United States
Sleigh bells
Today, my mom and I went to Best Buy for some Christmas shopping. She picked up some presents for me and told me not to look at what she was buying. When we got to the register, she didn't have enough money, and I ended up having to buy my own presents. FML
NorwegianMadman
Today, nearly Christmas, my dad got mad because I don't have enough money for holiday festivities. I can't afford things because I haven't gotten my paycheck yet. I work for my dad. FML
Ambar
Canada
Today, I was missing $20 from my wallet, so I decided to ask my sister if she had taken it. Her response? "That reminds me, I need to borrow another 50." She has a job. That was my Christmas money. FML
Geezum Crow
Today, I found out my school's financial aid had a "misunderstanding" of my finances, I can no longer afford to pay half of my bills or pay for Christmas. FML
swimmonster81
Today, my mother told me how she managed to afford all of the expensive Christmas presents we got. She took out extra money when applying for my student loans. FML
UglyFace
United Kingdom
Today, my parents told me they'd be willing to pay for me to get a nose job. I asked them what was wrong with my nose, and they said nothing, it's just not the kind of nose they'd prefer to feature in our Christmas photos. FML
CambodianAsshole
Placentia, United States
Today, I opened my Christmas present from my parents. I got a road-side assistance package. I don't own a vehicle, and I don't even have a driver's license. FML
Flandre
Today, I gave over $100 to my online friend in presents for Christmas, only to find out he can't use any because of his strict parents. FML
Anonymous
Germany
Xmas stress
Today, besides the fact that I hate Christmas since my parents divorced, my mom told me she can't come this year with my sister because of no money. We even offered to pay for their tickets, but she won't come because of the "last minute" stress. Fuck this year. FML
Top comments
TweetAnne 13
Nothing like the gift of sight. Remember that there are always people worst off then you are. Hang in there OP.
Enslaved 38
Perfect vision would make a great gift! I hope they agreed.
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TweetAnne 13
Nothing like the gift of sight. Remember that there are always people worst off then you are. Hang in there OP.
xSonic 9
Hope OP gets better, financially. Eye hope for the best pal.
perdix 31
#1, that's not true. Logically, there has to be one poor schmuck who is the worst off of everyone. Also, just because others have more serious problems than you, that doesn't help you in dealing with yours. If I am pissed off that my Ferrari doesn't have enough trunk space, the starving kids in Africa are not going to help me get my polo mallets in there!
sjaytee 6
#31 but there is obviously going to be someone in a worse position than having bad eyesight.
perdix 31
#32, that's bullshit. Your problems can be serious and urgent to you, regardless of what other people's problems are. Hey, I hired some African kids to run behind my Ferrari carrying my polo mallets and they are happy to be paid with after-dinner mints I stole from the country club. Win-win, they're no longer starving and I can enjoy my car. Yay!
Inheritance 10
This FML reminds me of that Christmas song 'All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth' except for OP his eyes.
gman90210 18
Ya you are right always people worse off than me.
Emma Marshall 19
Or the gift of English
xSonic 9
Damn, that sucks. This is a real FML. Hopefully you end up fine op
Enslaved 38
Perfect vision would make a great gift! I hope they agreed.
vcapelo 19
That's why healthcare should be for free!
MrSarary 26
It is here in Australia
kirby1964 20
No it's not. You pay for it with your taxes. Also, where and how is your healthcare. Here in America, lot of places compete for my business. I have a choice. If I need a eye exam I can get one today. Can you do that there?
gracehi 33
Ah the healthcare debate. Free slow and shitty healthcare, or expensive fast and quality healthcare? On the one hand, free health care doesn't do much good if it takes too long to get an appointment and doctors and surgeons are subpar. On the other hand speedy and excellent healthcare doesn't do much good either if it's too expensive for a lot of people to be able to pay for it.
vcapelo 19
I live in Denmark. Healthcare is payed over taxes and it works very well. Of course you have to wait sometimes, but it depends on how urgent your needs are. The standard is very high and you still have the opportunity to buy private healthcare, if you can afford it! And yes, it's often possible to get an apointment the same day your order it!
cmath_fml 19
#35- Yes sure can!
MrSarary 26
Yeah we can have same day eye test here ,
jujuthefroggy_fml 16
ah ah in terms of healthcare i guess it's US versus the rest of the "western" countrys...and your health system is not considered as efficient at all (the least efficient among la OECD states), and is the most expensive ...
jetsown08 21
38- I pay for my healthcare and I still can't even get an appointment the same day!
vcapelo 19
Well, your healthcare doesn't work then!
arrowintheknee 5
Every time i see an FML about how people are struggling to pay for healthcare it reminds me how good the NHS and free health care is i really hope things change for america soon to help those less well of.
lukemack 4
Healthcare is awesome in Australia I can go to the ER for stomach pain stay 2 days food provided and not worry about paying anything.
CharresBarkrey 16
66 - I can do the same thing with my insurance here in America. In fact, I just did! AND I had emergency surgery, with no cost to me.
lukemack 4
67 exactly your"insurance"here in Australia you can have private insurance as well but you don't need it and its still free.
gracehi 33
You were in the hospital for TWO DAYS because of...STOMACH PAIN??? Please tell me that after two days they have a better idea of what's wrong with you than your "belly hurts." I was in the hospital for ten hours with stomach pain and I thought THAT sucked.
Grex_fml 9
"Free slow and shitty healthcare"? I have no idea where you're from, but the free healthcare under "Medicare" in Australia is of the highest quality. You'll find that public hospitals have much higher and more advanced equipment than private.
crashley21 10
It is here in Canada!
lukemack 4
It sucks but its fair enough.
Pleonasm 36
"Ok, now, OP, look at the eye chart and tell me if you see the letters." " M-E-R-R-Y-C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S"
supimnyancat 9
I feel you, I asked my parents for 3 meals a day for 2 days as my Christmas present.
Pentium_4 27
better than nothing
BossPathfinderGM 14
I was actually considering doing the same thing, OP. My prescription is expired and my optometrist's office won't sell me more contacts until I have another eye exam, despite the fact my last four exams have shown no change. I've worn this "two week" pair for five months now, and I'm not eligible for vision insurance through my employer until another year. FBOL.
MsMourningStar 22
Costco!!! Or Walmart. You'll get what you need for super cheap.
BossPathfinderGM 14
True, do they do the exams cheap as well?
pradip 26
If her last four exams showed no change, she can try getting them without an exam.
DancinL 14
If you know yor prescription I'm pretty sure you can go to 1800contacts
nicole8402 4
44, sadly they won't accept an expired prescription. Otherwise, 1-800-contacts is a great way to get them!
jetsown08 21
11- I suggest you do what I do and buy up months of contacts while you still have your prescription. It may be more cost up front but you can pay for exams less often.
crashley21 10
Try vennioptical.com. I've gotten glasses off of it before and there's no catch. Amazing prices and all you have to do is imput your prescription information. Just get a copy from the receptionist. It's in your file, they can't deny you it.
Bakarra 22
That's not that bad I'd rather get the gift of sight than another knitted sweater for your already sizable collection collecting dust in the back right corner of your armoire....