Today, I paid a locksmith $100 after I locked myself out of my apartment. All he did was hit it, and it flung open. It wasn't locked, it'd just got stuck. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was in and out of my room to cook dinner at 11:30pm and accidentally locked the door. I couldn't jimmy it by myself so called a locksmith who used two of those inflatable car door things and a screwdriver to pop it in 30 seconds flat. Cost me 180 bucks. FML
Today, I locked myself out of my apartment. I've just realized that I could have spent $30 on an Uber or Lyft to my parents' place to grab the other set of keys instead of calling a locksmith and paying $280 for him to drill a hole through my doorknob, rendering all my keys useless. FML
Today, I called a locksmith to unlock my car. He got it unlocked, but broke the handle so the door wouldn’t open. We had to break a window to get in. He still charged me his usual fee. FML
Today, I had to call a locksmith because I got locked out of my apartment. It cost a total of $350 to break in and repair the lock. Not even 3 hours later, I dropped my only key in the sewer. FML
Today, I broke my key unlocking my dorm room. When I pushed the door open in frustration, the door opened with no problem. Turns out it was unlocked. FML
Today, I wanted nothing more than to go home and get into bed. While I was unlocking my front door, the flimsy key snapped off inside the lock. A locksmith was called out, who did nothing but sadistically guffaw at my misfortune and crack sarcastic jokes as he undid the lock. FML
Today, I locked myself out of my own shop. And I'm a locksmith. FML
Today, I got locked out of my house. After trying unsuccessfully to jimmy the lock, I managed to climb in through the kitchen window. I soon found out I had an effect on the door after all; it won't open at all any more, even with the right key. FML
Today, I was locked out of my house. After hours of trying to break the door, I found out I accidentally left a window open. The door, however, still needs to be replaced. FML
Today, I locked my keys in my car. After looking for the spare key for hours, we called our insurance company, who then sent a "locksmith" with a wedge and a bar to open my car. All he did was break the driver and passenger doorhandles. My stuff is still inside. FML
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yodas0da 12
easiest $100 the locksmith ever made
Tsunami87 17
I think it's time for you to start hitting the gym if you're stumped by an unlocked door.
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Comments (60)
domking1315 20
Probably wouldve made sense to just kick it open anyways
C19_fml 9
Wouldn't door repairs be required if doing so? And if so wouldn't it cost more?
domking1315 20
Ah but op wouldntve felt as dumb...
unknown_user5566 27
"Wouldntve"? I think I just died a little inside.
domking1315 20
Would + Not + Have But if you prefer it like this then: Ah but then op would not have felt as dumb. Feel better?
XPetrova 10
I prefer "Wouldn't've". It's actually a word to those who don't know. *cough cough* kyleekay.
kofeinisti 6
It's actually a contraction made up of three words, not a single word. Cough cough.
unknown_user5566 27
37- Is it? If it is, then my apologies. However, I didn't think it was recognized as a proper word.
Oohyeahh 5
I refuse to believe wouldn't've is a proper English word.
Parky03 9
English is already not proper.
XPetrova 10
"Proper" as in not formal? No contractions are considered formal.
timjones 8
Stop this grammar fight immediately.
Palirose 22
Well the bright side is you're inside your home now. Next time if it happens again make sure to try a little harder to get in?
BrimfullOfAsher 20
Better to bitch about this inside your apartment then to be stuck outside.
Tsunami87 17
I think it's time for you to start hitting the gym if you're stumped by an unlocked door.
Pleonasm 36
I'd be willing to bet that OP hasn't got a large frame; I wood think you'd have to be a knob to pay that much for someone to kick a door open.
Krajjan 9
You've obviously never been in a similar jam, my mustachioed muse.
Pleonasm 36
Nothing I couldn't get a handle on, no.
Pretty_reckless_fml 18
Aww unlocky OP
Pleonasm 36
Money well spent. Seriously, did you even try the door to see if it could come open?
shadexilmaendu 4
I'm sure they tried it, it was stuck. Ever gotten a door stuck before? It happened once at my old apartment because the dumbass landlord had put the door on backwards, it went to far and wouldn't come back open. We had to crawl through a tiny gap separating my bedroom closet from the front closet and actually take the door off it's hinges to get it to open. I can understand not wanting to create damage I'd you're renting, at that place I knew I wasn't getting my deposit back so I wouldn't have cared as much, but I'd be hesitant to risk breaking a door or anything here, because I know I have to pay any and all damages
Pleonasm 36
I agree with you completely, but the fact that OP says "all he did was hit it," that makes me feel as though OP didn't really try too hard to open it. I don't mean smash it open, but the person he paid didn't break it did he? So couldn't OP also have done this? This feels like a waste of 100 dollars. Just my opinion.
Krajjan 9
28- You're getting "opinion" and "reasonable assessment based on presented evidence" mixed up again.
perdix 31
Girls only go for guys with mad skills. This guy apparently has mad door-hitting skills. You ought to tag along with him and hit on his rejects.
unknown_user5566 27
Ah, the awkward moment when an inanimate object outsmarts you.
mikeofthunder 13
Is this a moment you're familiar with? ;)
perdix 31
You're telling me! Yesterday, I got totally flummoxed by a garbage can liner. I had to fight valiantly to figure out how to get it open. Good thing the SAT didn't have a Janitorial section, otherwise I wouldn't have got into college!
Pleonasm 36
Well at least now you have it in the bag, Perdix! Don't you?
unknown_user5566 27
10- Maybe... don't judge me! Ah, perdix. So the smart guy act has been a charade; I knew the truth would come out eventually!
perdix 31
#23, I'm book smart, not bag smart ;)
mikeofthunder 13
Is this a true FML? There have been men that have never seen the light of day after locking themselves in.. That man spared you from the perils of hell! Do not throw away your redemption, use your freedom wisely.. You could be the next locksmith..
yodas0da 12
easiest $100 the locksmith ever made
Larawk 8
This would have been the perfect opportunity to practice some burglar tactics
SqueakyChipmunk 22
90lb weakling! 100 push-ups, now! I mean it! Put down your iPhone!